Franchise Tax SALT Manager

Join Frazier & Deeter and be a part of a rapidly growing Top 50 accounting & advisory firm that has been repeatedly named a Best Firm to Work For, a Best Firm for Women and a Pacesetter firm among U.S. accounting firms. With offices in Atlanta, Alpharetta, Baltimore, Charlotte, Huntsville, Las Vegas, London, Nashville, Pensacola, Tampa and Winter Haven, there is a spot for you!

We serve clients of all sizes across the United States and the globe, with a suite of services that grow every year. Our growth mindset and entrepreneurial environment translates into variety and opportunity for our people.

At Frazier & Deeter, we’re committed to training, mentoring, and developing our staff members. With our emphasis on Investing in Relationships to Make a Difference and a Firmwide Focus on Inclusion, we help each other grow in every aspect of life.

As an
Income & Franchise Tax
SALT Manager
, you'll work closely with Partners, staff, and clients and be responsible for planning, managing, reviewing, and completing state and local tax compliance and consulting engagements. This individual will play a key role within the SALT practice, providing technical expertise, managing client relationships, and supporting team development. Our professionals have one goal in mind when working with clients — to help them minimize their state and local tax liability while remaining compliant with ever-changing tax laws.

In addition to providing income and franchise tax compliance support services, our SALT team advises clients on multi-state tax planning, nexus considerations, audit support, credits and incentives, and the state tax implications of business transactions and expansions.

• Review multi-state income and franchise tax returns for corporations and pass-through entities.
• Lead SALT consulting engagements from start to finish, including planning, budgeting, execution, and timely delivery of services.
• Research and analyze state tax issues; prepare technical memoranda and clearly communicate tax positions and conclusions.
• Advise clients on filing positions, apportionment methodologies, nexus determinations, credits, and tax planning opportunities.
• Respond to notices from state taxing authorities and assist clients with audits and other controversy matters, including voluntary disclosure agreements when applicable.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships by providing responsive, high-quality service.
• Support business development initiatives and identify opportunities to expand client services.
• Supervise and mentor Senior Associates and Associates; review work product and provide constructive feedback to ensure quality and accuracy.
• Stay current on legislative and regulatory developments impacting state and local taxation.

• A Bachelor’s degree and/or Master’s degree in Accounting.
• Active CPA license required.
• 5+ years of progressive public accounting experience, with a focus on state and local tax.
• Strong background in multi-state income and franchise tax compliance and consulting.
• Experience with state tax research and planning.
• Proven ability to manage multiple engagements and deadlines simultaneously.
• Experience supervising and reviewing the work of tax professionals.
• Proficiency in tax preparation software (e.g., CCH Axcess) and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong analytical, research, organizational, and communication skills.

Salary Range: $120,000 USD - $150,000 USD