Dean Dorton Careers - State And Local Tax (Salt) Specialist

About Dean Dorton

Dean Dorton's team makes up one of the largest advisory firms in the United States. We thrive when you thrive! We are here to help you succeed in every step of your development and career as you work with nationally recognized experts in a recognized best place to work.

About Tax Services

Dean Dorton's tax team provides comprehensive solutions to our clients, serving a wide variety of entity types and industries. Our team partners with clients to meet their compliance requirements, while also providing the crucial guidance and expertise they need to implement an overall tax strategy covering local, state, national, and international areas. We support clients by minimizing their tax burden and maximizing their business and financial goals.

About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated State and Local Tax (SALT) Specialist who can help our team lead and grow our practice. The ideal candidate is a subject matter expert with strong technical knowledge and leadership skills, capable of delivering outstanding client service across a variety of SALT areas including income/franchise tax, sales and use tax, and tax controversy. This role offers the opportunity to work directly with clients across a variety of industries, manage complex state tax issues, and contribute to strategic planning and business development efforts.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Review complex multistate income/franchise tax returns.
• Prepare and review sales/use tax returns and other related filings using the latest in tax software.
• Complete and/or manage SALT projects of various types and complexity with an ability to resolve complicated tax issues, including nexus determinations, voluntary disclosures, tax software consulting, etc.
• Conduct research and provide written and verbal guidance on a wide range of multistate tax issues including nexus, situsing, apportionment, and combined/consolidated income tax reporting.
• Assist with audit defense and state tax controversy matters.
• Analyze tax exposure and planning opportunities related to business expansions, restructurings, or M&A activity.
• Monitor changes in state tax laws and regulations and communicate implications to clients and internal teams.
• Support the implementation of tax automation tools and process improvements.
• Participate in management of client relationships for assigned tax engagements, including client communication and managing client expectations and deadlines. This may include client billing responsibilities.
• Maintain advanced knowledge surrounding relevant rules, regulations, and laws that govern tax at a federal, state, and local level.
• Mentor and train younger team members and contribute to team initiatives.

Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, or related field required.
• Three to five years of relevant experience in state and local tax.
• CPA or CMI certification.
• Advanced Degree in Taxation, LLM in Taxation, and/or JD preferred

Software & Tools We Use in Our Practice

• Avalara
• CaseWare and/or Engagement
• CCH Axcess Tax
• CCH Workstream
• Tax Research Software and Tools
• QuickBooks
• Adobe
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams)

The Fun Stuff

Work isn't all work! We want to make your experience at Dean Dorton a great one. From your health and happiness to your long-term satisfaction, we focus on YOU! A few highlights are listed below:

• Health insurance - medical, vision, dental
• Unlimited PTO
• Paid family leave, medical leave, and maternity/paternity leave programs.
• Retirement benefits - 401(K) match and best-in-class automatic profit sharing
• Telemedicine, mental health resources, and wellness program reimbursement
• Life insurance and disability insurance

Dean Dorton is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome anyone of any race, religion, color, national origin, political affiliation, pregnancy, ancestry, handicap, medical condition, disability, marital status, age, sexual orientation or gender.