Job Description
Title: State and Local Tax Manager or Senior Manager - Income & Franchise Tax Company: Weaver Department: State and Local Tax (SALT) Practice Experience: 5 years in public accounting firm with focus on state income and franchise tax compliance and consulting
Weaver, a national accounting, advisory, and consulting firm, is seeking a State and Local Tax Manager or Senior Manager to join our SALT practice and lead the Income and Franchise Tax division. Our firm is dedicated to creating a diverse, collaborative, and entrepreneurial workplace culture and values the well-being and growth of our employees. We strive to balance high development with high performance to meet the long-term goals of each individual, team, and our firm.
Job Summary:
The State and Local Tax Manager or Senior Manager will be responsible for planning, supervising, and reviewing state income, franchise, consolidated, and combined tax returns for businesses and state income tax returns for individuals. They will also be expected to stay updated on tax law changes in various states and communicate key issues and changes to the firm and clients. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of state and local tax experience in a public accounting firm, a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, and a CPA, CMI, or JD.
Key Responsibilities:
- Plan, supervise, and review state income, franchise, consolidated, and combined tax returns for businesses and state income tax returns for individuals - Stay updated on tax law changes in various states and communicate key issues and changes to the firm and clients - Manage, mentor, and develop staff - Build and maintain strong relationships with clients - Attract and service new clients and expand services to existing clients - Partner with other leaders to drive business growth and success
Qualifications:
Required: - 5 years of state and local tax experience in a public accounting firm with a focus on state income and franchise tax compliance and consulting - Bachelor's degree in Accounting - CPA, CMI, or JD
Preferred: - Master's degree in Accounting or related field - Proven ability to manage, mentor, and develop staff - Strong relationship management and practice development skills - Ability to attract and service new clients and expand services to existing clients - Partnership experience
Weaver Benefits:
At Weaver, our most valuable resource is our people. We take the time to evaluate our employees’ wants and needs and invest our resources accordingly. We offer competitive health benefits, such as medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, and a 401(k) plan. This role also includes 25 to 30 days of paid time off, 11 holidays, and 4 scheduled recharge days. We also provide in-house CPE and learning opportunities through our internal L&D department, with a focus on technical improvement, practice development, management/leadership training, and whole-life growth.
WeaverLEAD:
Weaver is committed to investing in the strength of our team. We have created an internal leadership coaching program, WeaverLEAD, to train leaders to support other leaders at every level of the organization. The program aims to inspire the growth and development of our leaders by exploring new ideas, engaging in a coaching mindset, adapting to transformation, and developing coaching competencies to create a firm-wide culture of coaching.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Weaver values diversity and inclusion in our workplace and is proudly an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate each individual’s unique qualities and cultivate a safe and inclusive work environment through visibility, progression, advocacy, and support.
Application Process:
Interested applicants should apply directly to the job posting. You may apply to multiple roles. Be sure to upload your most recent resume and ensure that it is attached to your application. After completing an application, you will receive a confirmation email. A friendly Weaver Recruiter will then review your application and contact you soon to walk you through the hiring process. We look forward to meeting you!
Please note that Weaver is not currently accepting resume submissions from third-party staffing agencies for this role. This position is eligible for our Employee Referral Program.
