Manager- US Income/Franchise Tax Compliance

As a GSS State and Local Income/Franchise Tax Compliance Manager, you will:

Interact with partners, senior managers, staff, and clients to provide SALT income/franchise tax compliance expertise. Specifically, the primary responsibilities of the GSS SALT Income/Franchise Tax Compliance Manager are focused in the following areas:

- Staff Supervision, Development and Training - Project/Task Management - Client Service relating to state and local income/franchise tax filings - Implementation of state and local income/franchise tax initiatives for GSS team - Communication of state and local income/franchise tax developments as it impacts compliance practice - Personal and Professional Development

Specific Duties include:

Project/Task Management

- Oversee a wide variety of income/franchise tax compliance tasks as the lead GSS Manager acting as escalation point and training resource - Alert SALT Partner/Director in a timely fashion of any issues, constraints, challenges, and/or scheduling conflicts that may arise in completing assigned tasks. - Accept responsibility for, complete tasks, and/or supervise tasks assigned by firm's Senior Managers/Directors. - Make effective use of firm resources to complete projects.

Implementation of SALT Initiatives

- Assist firm SALT Leadership Team in identifying efficiency based SALT initiatives to implement throughout the GSS practice. - Provide technical support and/or project management for GSS tasks.

Communication of SALT Developments

- Keep abreast of significant current developments effecting income/franchise tax compliance services. - Identify developments having a potentially significant impact on client base, and follow up with internal and/or external communications as deemed appropriate.

Staff Supervision

- Take responsibility for subordinates' activities and chargeability. Effectively delegate and manage work given to staff. - Develop team processes and systems to improve the productivity and growth of the business. - Provide regular performance feedback as well as deliver timely performance evaluations. - Develop subordinates' technical and industry skills and encourage growth. - Gain the respect and confidence of the partners through clear and concise team direction.

Personal and Professional Development

- Earn confidence, trust and respect from clients and colleagues. - Continue developing income/franchise tax knowledge and expertise. - Demonstrate initiative, vision, resourcefulness, creativity, and independent thinking. - Demonstrate sound business judgment. - Develop an ability to motivate and train both self and staff.

What you bring to the role:

- Education/Certifications: Bachelor's business degree; - Minimum of 5-8 years of progressive income/franchise compliance experience in a Big 4 or large SALT specialty firm - Experience with various income/franchise tax technology platforms including GoSystems, CCH Axcess, and ONESOURCE - Proven competence with MS Office, particularly Excel. Experience with Alteryx is a plus. - Solid organizational skills with a demonstrated ability to multi-task.