Indirect Tax Consultant II - Multistate

Company: Deloitte
Location: Jericho
Posted on: May 14, 2022

Job Description:

Are you a strategic and creative Indirect Tax professional who likes solving complex state and local indirect tax issues within sales & use and excise tax? Are you ready to make a greater impact on organizations by combining tax consulting solutions and innovative technology that align the tax function with business objectives?

We are looking for a sharp Senior Tax Consultant to join our Indirect Tax team who is ready to take on new challenges and join one of the largest State and Local tax practices in the United States.

What you'll do

As an Indirect Tax Senior Consultant within the Multistate Tax Services group, you will be a valuable member on tax engagements and provide state and local indirect tax planning, consulting, and compliance services to a diverse client base in various industry sectors. You will continue to grow your technical knowledge in state and local indirect taxation by working on large complex tax projects, have access to exceptional resources, and continue to develop your supervisory/leadership skills. Responsibilities will include:

• Researching state and local indirect tax legislation and assisting with drafting client responses and memos.
• Identifying opportunities to improve operational efficiency and streamline work flow.
• Assisting with various state and local indirect tax consulting projects including sales & use and excise tax overpayment reviews, tax implications of sales and purchase transactions, audit defense services, nexus planning, and voluntary disclosures.
• Assisting with engagement workflow management and supervising tax consultants and interns on assigned engagements.
• Assisting with preparation of client billings and account reconciliations.
• Assisting with drafting new proposals for new and existing clients.
• Coordinating with in-house tax preparation team within Deloitte and with the clients' tax department.
• Performing a detailed technical review of state and local indirect tax returns on select engagements.
  The Team
  
  Deloitte's Multistate Tax Services (MTS) group is the largest State and Local Tax (SALT) practice in the United States with more than 1,000 professionals nationwide. Our Multistate Tax professionals include former state tax auditors and administrators, industry personnel, tax practitioners, accounting specialists, and technology personnel with numerous years of multistate tax experience. Collectively, our team has significant experience with the requirements and nuances of jurisdictions in all 50 states. Our specific services include state income and franchise tax, indirect tax, business restructuring, credits and incentives, sales and use tax outsourcing, excise tax, property tax, state strategic tax review, and state tax controversy.
  
  Qualifications
  
  Required
  
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or other related field.
  • Experience with state and local indirect tax planning, tax research, and tax analysis.
  • Preparation and review experience of state and local indirect tax returns.
  • 3+ years' experience in state and local indirect tax (sales & use and excise tax).
  • Travel up to 10%. (While 10% of travel is a requirement of the role, due to COVID-19, non-essential travel has been suspended until further notice).
  • One of the following accreditations obtained, or in process, or must be able/willing to obtain: Licensed CPA in state of practice/primary office, Licensed attorney, Enrolled Agent
  • Limited Sponsorship is available.
    Preferred
    
    • Advanced degree such as Masters of Tax or JD and/or LLM.
    • Previous Big 4, large CPA firm experience, relevant industry or state tax jurisdictional experience.
    • Excellent research and writing skills.
    • Excellent presentation and communication skills.
    • Leadership experience.

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