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Baker Tilly SALT- Indirect Tax Director- Center of Excellence in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Overview Baker Tilly US, LLP (Baker Tilly) is a leading advisory CPA firm, providing clients with a genuine coast-to-coast and global advantage in major regions of the U.S. and in many of the world's leading financial centers - New York, London, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Chicago. Baker Tilly is an independent member of Baker Tilly International, a worldwide network of independent accounting and business advisory firms in 145 territories, with 41,000 professionals and a combined worldwide revenue of $4.7 billion. Please discuss the work location status with your Baker Tilly talent acquisition professional to understand the requirements for an opportunity you are exploring. 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. Any unsolicited resumes submitted through our website or to Baker Tilly US, LLP, employee e-mail accounts are considered property of Baker Tilly US, LLP, and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorized recruitment agency ("search firm") for Baker Tilly US, LLP, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by Baker Tilly's Talent Attraction team, to submit candidates for review via our applicant tracking system. Responsibilities Director, Baker Tilly's Indirect Tax Center of Excellence ("COE") Baker Tilly is currently seeking a Director for its State and Local ("SALT") practice. The Director will have the opportunity to be a part of the strategic growth of the firm's Indirect Tax practice, aligning the firm's specialization in sales and use taxes, with the latest technology and automation in this specialty to best serve its clients. Located near a Baker Tilly office highly preferred. The Director will have the following responsibilities:
- Team with Indirect Tax leadership to continuously develop, implement and manage Baker Tilly's COE and cross-border teams by overseeing the day-to-day administrative and operational functions of the team, including:
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Qualifications Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or other related field required; Masters or advanced degree preferred
- CPA or JD/ LLM required/high preferred. CMI considered.
- Ten (10) + year(s) experience in state and local tax, professional services firm experience preferred
- 5+ year(s) of supervisory experience, mentoring and counseling associates desired
- Ability to lead and supervise others, provide exceptional client service, demonstrate commitment to continuous learning in order to stay current regarding applicable strategies, see the "big picture" as well as the details, display appropriate ethical knowledge and commitment, and exhibit a sense of urgency and commitment to quality and the timely completion of projects.
- Eligibility to work in the U.S., without sponsorship, highly preferred
Additional Information For California, Colorado, New York, Washington and remote roles: The compensation range for this role is $186,200 to $394,670. Actual compensation is influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to skills, experience, qualifications, and geographic location. #LI-remote