Income/Franchise - SALT Senior Associate

The State and Local Tax (SALT) Practice is a national practice and serves all Cherry Bekaert offices firm wide. This candidate will have the opportunity to work with and learn about Income/Franchise Tax and other areas of SALT.

As a Senior Associate, you will:

• Work with highly experienced SALT team in delivering income tax consulting services including nexus reviews, sourcing analyses, exposure analysis, completion of voluntary disclosure agreements, and other various SALT projects.
• Have opportunities for direct client communications and interactions.
• Address SALT questions received from various offices across the nation.
• Review of multi-state income tax returns for corporate and pass-through entities. Miscellaneous SALT tax preparation as needed.
• Research state and local tax issues using state statutes, regulations, case law and other relevant authority/guidance.
• Learn through continuing professional education and keeping abreast of significant current developments and new legislation within multi-state taxation.
• Develop and deliver SALT presentations and other thought leadership internally and externally.
• Perform other accounting duties as needed in engagements and as assigned by supervisory personnel.
• Interact with staff associates and involved in the development and coaching of less experienced staff or interns.

What you need for this role:

• 3 years federal/state business income tax preparation experience in public accounting with a desire to move into a consulting role
• Bachelor's degree in accounting. Masters preferred
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 apps
• Experience with tax preparation software
• CPA certified/eligible
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously (multi-task)

What We Offer You:

• A well-run firm that offers stability and opportunity to develop as a leader
• Collaborative environment focused on career advancement and professional development
• Supportive partnership group with a “one firm” mentality and a commitment to colleagues’ success
• Big firm resources and bench strength; small firm flexibility and openness to new ideas
• Collaboration across service lines and offices; a firm culture that embraces one another and the community; and an excellent opportunity to help bring along talented staff
• Defined metrics and targets that eliminate ambiguity
• Shared values, including uncompromising integrity, a passion for excellence, and mutual respect

About Cherry Bekaert

Cherry Bekaert, ranked among the largest assurance, tax and advisory firms in the U.S., serves clients across industries in all 50 U.S. states and internationally. “Cherry Bekaert” is the brand name under which Cherry Bekaert LLP and Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC, independently owned entities, provide professional services in an alternative practice structure in accordance with applicable professional standards. Cherry Bekaert LLP is a licensed CPA firm that provides attest services, and Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC and its subsidiary entities provide business advisory and non-attest services spanning the areas of transaction advisory, risk and accounting advisory, digital solutions, cybersecurity, tax, benefits consulting, and wealth management. For more details, visit cbh.com/disclosure.

 Cherry Bekaert cares about our people. We offer competitive compensation packages based on performance that recognize the value our people bring to our clients and our Firm. The salary range for this position is $75,000 to $139,200. Individual salaries within this range are determined by a variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills, and geographic location. In addition, we offer a comprehensive, high-quality benefits program which includes annual bonus; medical, dental, and vision care; disability and life insurance; generous Paid Time Off; retirement plans; Paid Care Leave; and other programs that are dedicated to enhancing your personal and work life and providing you and your family with a measure of financial protection.

Cherry Bekaert provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.

 Candidates must demonstrate eligibility to work in the United States. Cherry Bekaert will not provide work sponsorship for this position.

 Cherry Bekaert LLP and Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC are members of Allinial Global, an accountancy and business advisory global association. Visit us at cbh.com/careers and follow us on LinkedIn, Glassdoor, Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.

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Salary : $75,000 - $139,200