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About the Role
Whitley Penn is seeking a State & Local Tax Manager to prepare client assignments efficiently, accurately, and completely. This role involves managing multiple projects, developing staff, and contributing to business development.
Responsibilities
- Provide state & local income/franchise tax consulting and compliance services to a diverse client base.
- Manage state voluntary disclosure agreements (VDAs), state tax due diligence, and state income/franchise tax audits.
- Advise clients on state income/franchise tax sourcing, nexus, and accounting.
- Review and/or prepare state income tax returns.
- Develop, maintain, and manage client relationships and expectations.
- Monitor engagement economics and coordinate staffing and workflow on multiple engagements.
- Manage deadlines and engagement budgets.
- Keep Partners updated on engagement status.
- Continuously develop technical expertise and assure compliance with state and local tax laws.
- Provide exceptional client service by understanding client operations and business objectives.
- Serve clients in a consultative way and identify additional business opportunities.
- Supervise and teach associates and interns, including delegation and review of work.
- Evaluate performance of associates and interns.
- Use coaching and managerial skills to enhance the development and growth of others.
- Actively participate in business proposals, networking, and recruiting opportunities.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting; Master’s degree preferred.
- Active CPA License.
- 5-7 years of state & local income/franchise tax compliance and consulting experience.
- Corporate & partnership state & local income/franchise tax experience.
- Advanced technical knowledge of state income/franchise tax law, regulations, and guidance in Texas and other key states.
- Strong communication skills; ability to interact with a broad range of individuals.
- Strong professional presence and leadership skills; ability to mentor and develop staff.
- Experience building and maintaining excellent client relationships.
- Experience identifying value-added services.
- Experience expanding books of business.
Skills
- State & local income/franchise tax consulting
- State & local income/franchise tax compliance
- State voluntary disclosure agreements (VDAs)
- State tax due diligence
- State income/franchise tax audits
- State income/franchise tax sourcing
- State income/franchise tax nexus
- Accounting for state income taxes
- State income tax return preparation
- Client relationship management
- Engagement economics management
- Staff supervision and development
- Technical expertise in state and local tax laws
- Communication skills
- Leadership skills
- Mentoring
- Business development
Location
- Austin, TX
- Open to any Whitley Penn office location
Work Type
- Full-time
- Exempt
- In-office
Experience Level
- Manager
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting
- Master's degree preferred
Benefits
- Firm Paid Medical Insurance (Free Employee Only Coverage on 2 of 3 plans)
- Voluntary Dental and Vision Insurance
- 17 Annual Firm holidays, with extended breaks around July 4th and year end
- 25 days PTO
- Paid Maternity and Parental Leave
- 401(k) with Profit Sharing
- Discretionary Bonus Program
- Health & Wellness Program
- Pet Insurance
About the Company
- Whitley Penn is one of the nation’s leading audit, tax, and advisory firms.
- We provide exceptional, personalized service that reaches far beyond traditional accounting.
- In addition to Audit and Tax solutions, we offer a wide range of Advisory and Consulting services.
- We work in collaborative teams with an emphasis on an open-door policy, entrepreneurial thinking, and a well-built culture.
- We learn, innovate, and achieve by sharing knowledge, embracing new ideas, and working together.
- We’re looking for professionals who think like owners and want to be part of shaping a high-growth firm.
Equal Opportunity
- Whitley Penn is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to age, race, creed, gender, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
- Whitley Penn is a participant in E-Verify.