Tax Senior - SALT

About the role

The role advances specialized state and local tax outcomes for client service teams. Professionals operate within multistate tax domains under professional guidance to serve client needs. This position demands a high level of ownership over complex tax research and the application of findings to specific client scenarios. The successful candidate will drive the resolution of intricate tax issues while ensuring compliance with varying jurisdictional rules. You will be responsible for translating technical tax regulations into practical strategies that mitigate client risk. Collaboration with cross-functional partners is essential to align tax advice with broader business objectives. The position requires a proactive approach to identifying opportunities for tax optimization and credit utilization. Ultimately, this role shapes the quality and accuracy of the firm's deliverables to demanding clients.

Key facts

What you'll do

Conduct in-depth research and analysis on complex multistate sales and use tax issues to deliver precise solutions.

Prepare comprehensive compliance filings and personal property tax returns to ensure adherence to statutory requirements across multiple jurisdictions.

Evaluate existing client processes to identify areas for improvement and increased efficiency in tax compliance workflows.

Perform detailed reviews of potential sales and use tax credits and incentives to maximize client benefits and recoveries.

Analyze multistate income and franchise tax structures for business entities to support strategic planning and compliance.

Examine property tax assessments and classifications to address potential reductions and optimization opportunities.

Collaborate with managers and partners to develop technical approaches for challenging and novel tax problems.

Monitor changes in tax legislation and regulations to advise clients on upcoming impacts and necessary adjustments.

Support the preparation of accurate and audit-ready documentation for client file reviews and examinations.

Contribute to the development of methodologies and tools that enhance the quality and consistency of the team's output.

Assist in the identification of risks and opportunities within client portfolios through detailed transaction and policy analysis.

Mentor junior team members by providing guidance and feedback to elevate the standard of technical work.

Lead client communication and the presentation of findings, ensuring clarity and actionable recommendations.

Participate in business development initiatives by contributing to proposals and thought leadership in specialty tax areas.

Maintain a rigorous standard of accuracy and thoroughness in all deliverables to uphold the firm's reputation for excellence.

Requirements

Foundational technical knowledge in multistate sales and use taxation is required for effective client support.

Preferred knowledge in multistate property taxation demonstrates capability with real property tax issues.

Preferred knowledge in multistate income and franchise taxation addresses complex business entity structures.

Broad exposure to multistate sales and use taxation, credits and incentives, and research and development tax credits informs strategic filing reviews.

Experience in sales and use tax compliance filing returns and personal property tax returns ensures accurate statutory reporting.

Completion of 3 to 4 years of proven work experience in state and local tax reflects depth in compliance and advisory tasks.

Big 4 firm experience is a preferred qualification that may enhance technical readiness.

A Bachelor's degree, usually in accounting, or a master's degree in accounting provides the necessary technical foundation.

A law degree is a plus but is not mandatory for this position.

Practical notes

The role is based in Los Angeles, California under an hourly, full-time arrangement.

Employment practices follow equal opportunity guidelines without regard to protected characteristics.

Typical interview steps

Finance interviews usually include technical questions on accounting or modeling, a case study, and behavioral rounds.

Candidates may be asked to build a forecast or explain a variance.

Spreadsheet skills are tested in most loops.

Accuracy and clear explanations matter.

Interviewers may give a real dataset and ask for a quick analysis.

Showing your work and explaining assumptions matters as much as the deliverable number.

Good to know

Tax senior roles exercise judgment on compliance and advisory engagements across multiple jurisdictions.

The firm operates as a top 100 regional accounting and consulting practice focused on client service in the western United States.

Continuing professional development drives growth through structured learning programs.

Technology and ongoing evolution influence methods used in specialty tax services.

Teams manage diversified tax assignments spanning planning, compliance, and advisory work.

Questions to ask

Useful questions for the interview: what a typical week looks like, how work is assigned, what tools the team uses, and how feedback works.

Asking how the role has changed recently and what the team wishes it had known when joining is also reasonable.

Questions about the manager's priorities are especially valued.

Career growth

Finance careers move from analyst to senior analyst, manager, and controller or FP&A director levels.

Some people earn certifications such as CPA or CFA.

Cross-functional work with operations and leadership grows with seniority.

Finance careers reward precision early and business partnership later.

Learning the operations of the company beyond the numbers accelerates growth.