SALT Senior Tax Manager / Director Role - 250k=300k - Fully Remote

Senior Manager / Director – SALT (State & Local Tax) – Fully Remote (U.S.)

Compensation: $250,000 – $300,000 base + bonus (flexible for Director-level candidates)

Employment Type: Full-Time

Location: 100% Remote (U.S.-based)

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Manager / Director 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.

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.

What We Offer

• 100% remote, flexible work environment.
• Competitive base salary + strong performance bonus.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Unlimited PTO + flexible scheduling.
• Clear path to equity/partner-level opportunities.
• Entrepreneurial, low-bureaucracy environment.

Why Join Us

• Blend of advisory and technical SALT work across multiple tax types.
• Opportunity to expand beyond sales tax into income/franchise consulting.
• Ability to shape and grow a practice.
• High-impact role with direct access to leadership.
• Better work-life balance than traditional firms.