Director, State & Local Tax- Indirect Tax

Job Description:

Responsibilities

You will enjoy this role if:

• You like working directly with CFOs and owners of middle‑market clients and SALT leaders of Fortune 500 clients to help them solve their most complex state & local tax challenges.

• You want to continue to expand your leadership experiences and hone your consulting skills as a comprehensive SALT professional in areas such as sales tax nexus, research projects, ruling requests, process review, reverse audit, credits & incentives and property tax. Most of your work will be consulting focused!

• You crave a leadership opportunity to help build a fast‑growing, entrepreneurial State & Local tax practice where your hard work and creativity will be rewarded.

• You do your best work when you are part of a talented, down‑to‑earth team that thrives in collaboration, gives you visibility to leadership and truly enjoys working together.

• You want to be part of a firm that values specialty tax practices and is invested in your success by providing the resources and support to continually sharpen your technical skills and build your career now, for tomorrow.

What you’ll do:

• Be a trusted advisor to middle‑market and Fortune 500 clients by providing strategic state and local tax consulting services that lower their tax rates, ensure they are in compliance and provide value across the spectrum of state and local taxes.

• Assist with managing client engagement staffing, billings/collections, and ensure client profitability targets are met.

• Utilize your entrepreneurial skills to network and build strong relationships internally and externally with clients and the community.

• Invest in your professional development individually and through participation in firm‑wide learning and development programs.

• Support the growth and development of team members through the Baker Tilly Care and Teach philosophy, helping associates meet their professional goals.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required. Master’s in Taxation, LLM preferred.

• CPA and/or JD certification required.

• 10+ years experience in state and local tax.

• 5+ years of supervisory experience, mentoring and counseling associates desired.

• Experience as a client‑serving professional for a consulting firm desired.

• Ability to lead and supervise others, provide exceptional client service, demonstrate commitment to continuous learning, see the big picture as well as details, display appropriate ethical knowledge and commitment, and exhibit a sense of urgency and commitment to quality and timely completion of projects.

The pay rate range for this position is listed below. Actual compensation is influenced by a variety of relevant factors including but not limited to applicant’s skills, prior experience, qualifications, degrees, professional certifications, work arrangements and geographic location. Baker Tilly offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package to eligible employees.

In Chicago and Oakbrook, IL: pay rate range is $257,140 to $337,490.

Baker Tilly is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable federal, state or local law.