Tax Manager, SALT (Direct Tax)

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Description Position Summary: The Tax Manager, SALT (Direct Tax) leads and delivers high-quality state and local tax compliance and advisory services while serving as a key leader within engagement teams. This position builds strategic client relationships, applies deep multi-state technical expertise, and develops high-performing teams — partnering with firm leadership to identify client needs, drive value-added solutions, and support the firm's growth and culture. What you’ll be doing: - Lead and manage SALT engagements for clients across the full engagement lifecycle — planning, issue identification, technical analysis, workpaper preparation, and final deliverable review and sign-off — ensuring compliance with applicable state and local tax laws, regulations, and firm methodology, and preparing deliverables for shareholder review with accuracy and professional presentation tailored to the audience. - Evaluate and advise on state income and franchise tax matters, including nexus determinations, unitary filing positions, apportionment methodologies, tax base rules, combined state tax returns for corporations and pass-through entities, ASC 740 state tax provisions, and the preparat...