State & Local Tax Senior Accountant or Manager

Cohen & Company

Certified Public Accountants

Our State & Local Tax (SALT) group has years of experience working with issues related to multistate clients with nexus in multiple states and municipalities. Team members assist clients with income and franchise tax compliance, tax provision calculations and legislative updates, as well as consulting around opportunities, such as nexus studies, refund claims and audit support, sales tax consulting, buy and sell side diligence, credits and incentives, and unclaimed property.

We are very excited about our opportunities and are seeking individuals with an entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to client service to join our team!  

• Senior Level  
  • Prepare tax returns and perform detail level reviews of partnership work papers, allocations, and tax returns, as well as preparing materials and research for consulting projects related to tax planning opportunities  
  • Work with an engagement team and draw on your experience to provide tax compliance and consulting services to clients 
  • Communicate with clients to gather information to complete tax returns  
  • Operate in a dynamic environment, coach interns and entry-level staff, and share your knowledge and experience with the entire team  
• Manager level 
  • Oversee overall client experiences including deadline management/client expectations   
  • Calculate tax effects of transactions, conduct technical tax research, and manage tax partner expectations   
  • Handle billing/WIP management   
  • Operate in a dynamic environment, coach staff/seniors/managers, and share your knowledge and experience with the entire team  
  • Coordinate multiple engagement teams’ schedules and deadlines  
  • Review the tax returns and manage tax workflow  

• • Bachelor’s degree required
  • Excellent leadership and organizational skills      
  • Strong external and internal communication required, due to client facing role and importance of strong partnership with internal engagement teams  
  • Understanding of Outlook, Excel, Word, Adobe, etc. Required  
  • Strong understanding of CCH Axcess required    
  • Develop strong relationships internally, and flexibility are required and keys to success   
  • Initiative to learn, ask questions, operate in a fast-paced environment, challenge the status quo    
  • Experience with corporations or flow through entity tax, ASC 740, tax provisions, c-corps tax, M&A tax, ERC tax credit, and tax consulting work are a plus     
• Senior Level 
  • CPA or qualifications completed to pursue CPA   
  • 2+ years of progressive experience at a public accounting firm    
  • Experience reviewing tax returns done by staff and making recommendations on return preparation regarding accuracy and tax savings opportunities 
  • Experience preparing returns for more complex state & local Income/Franchise Tax returns and demonstrate an understanding of increasingly complex tax concepts  
  • Experience with corporations or flow through entity tax, ASC 740, tax provisions, c-corps tax, M&A tax, ERC tax credit, and tax consulting work are a plus   
• Manager Level 
  • CPA or JD required at the manager level    
  • 5+ years of progressive experience at a public accounting firm    
  • Experience advising clients on a variety of consulting and compliance engagements focusing on state and local direct tax 
  • Experience conducting tax research and analyzing a wide variety of tax issues, including state tax legislation, and assisting with the compliance and investor reporting process. 

Skills and attributes for success: 

• • Positive attitude and willingness to be a team player  
  • Excellent time and project management skills  
  • Ability to maintain and develop strong relationships with clients and internally to meet or exceed expectations  
  • Willingness and ability to learn new concepts with minimal guidance  
• Senior Level  
  • Basic understating of challenges related to state & local tax returns including partnership and corporate state & local tax returns with attention to multistate tax issues. 
  • Proficiency in juggling multiple priorities while working with internal and external stakeholders  
• Manager Level 
  • Solid understating of challenges related to state & local tax returns including partnership and corporate state & local tax returns with attention to multistate tax issues. 
  • A practical understanding of tax credits and incentives  
  • Proficiency in juggling multiple priorities while managing internal and external stakeholders  
  • Enthusiasm for coaching and developing team members   

 Estimated Salary Range:  $65,000-150,000* 

*Salaries offered to candidates are determined based on factors such as candidate's relevant skillset, experience, licensure, and certifications, as well as job responsibilities, geography, market considerations, and organizational needs.  At Cohen & Company, we don't stop at setting ourselves apart by offering competitive base compensation.  As part of our 'great people first' foundational principle, our firm offers a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards package that allows each employee to design a package that best suits their needs and goes beyond standard options, including time off outside of your standard PTO to recharge and give back to the community, annual discretionary merit increases and bonuses, talent development resources to tap into growth opportunities, and so much more! 

About Cohen & Company  

Named one of America’s Most Recommended Tax and Accounting Firms by USA TODAY and one of the Best of the Best Firms by INSIDE Public Accounting, Cohen & Company offers assurance, tax and advisory services to clients throughout the U.S. and worldwide. The firm serves a broad range of clients, from privately held companies and their owners; to public and private funds, advisers and fund service providers within the investment industry; to Fortune 1000 multinational enterprises. Founded in 1977, Cohen & Company has more than 800 dedicated professionals across the U.S. and 12 offices in Illinois, Ohio, Maryland, Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. Through affiliated entities the firm also has an international presence in the Cayman Islands and Ireland. Learn more at cohencpa.com. 

Locations:  

• Buffalo, NY; Cleveland, Akron, Youngstown, OH; Hunt Valley, MD; Detroit, MI; Chicago, IL; Pittsburgh, PA; Philadelphia, PA; Milwaukee, WI  

Learn more about us:  

• Cohen & Company: www.cohencpa.com  
• Careers: www.cohencpa.jobs  

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity of thought and background to build an inclusive and energized culture and better meet the needs of our clients.  

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