Senior Tax Manager, State and Local Tax

Job description

Work with a Top 20 CPA and advisory firm that Accounts for Anything. Aprio has 40 U.S. office locations, as well as international office locations and more than 3,200 team members that speak 60+ languages across the globe. By bringing together proven expertise, deep understanding, and strategic foresight for fast-growing industries, Aprio ensures clients are prepared for wherever life or business may take them. Discover a top-rated culture, vast growth opportunities and your next big career move with Aprio. Join Aprio's **Speciality Tax** team and you will help clients maximize their opportunities. Aprio is a progressive, fast-growing firm looking for a **Senior Tax Manager, State and Local Tax** to join their dynamic team. We are seeking a Senior Tax Manager of SALT to take on a key leadership position within a growing tax consulting practice. This role is ideal for a strategic, client-facing professional with deep expertise in sales & use tax and strong exposure to state income and franchise tax matters. You’ll lead complex engagements, advise clients across multi-state tax issues, and play a critical role in scaling the SALT practice. ### Position Responsibilities: - Lead and manage complex SALT engagements across sales & use, state income, and franchise tax - Serve as a trusted advisor on nexus, apportionment, taxability, and multi-state planning - Oversee review of returns, provisions, and technical memoranda - Lead audit defense, VDAs, and tax controversy engagements - Advise on income/franchise tax implications including state filings, apportionment methodologies, and planning strategies - Develop and maintain strong client relationships; identify growth opportunities - Mentor and develop Managers and staff; help build a high-performing team - Support practice growth initiatives, process improvements, and potential business development efforts ### Qualifications: - 8–12+ years of SALT experience (public accounting or consulting required) - Strong background in sales & use tax, with working knowledge of state income and franchise tax - Experience with multi-state income/franchise compliance, planning, and apportionment - Proven leadership experience managing teams and client engagements - Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field - CPA, MST, or JD strongly preferred - Experience with indirect tax technology (e.g., Vertex, Avalara) is a plus