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Cherry Bekaert · 7 hours ago

Sales Tax Manager - Consulting

Atlanta, GA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$104K/yr - $162K/yr

5+ years exp

Cherry Bekaert is ranked among the largest accounting and consulting firms in the country and is recognized as a Great Place to Work. They are seeking a Sales Tax Manager to oversee compliance expertise, manage multiple client projects, and contribute to practice and business development activities.

AccountingConsultingFinancial ServicesWealth Management

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Responsibilities

Interact with partners, senior managers, staff, and clients to provide compliance expertise; contributing to practice development and business development activities; and supervising and developing staff on a firm-wide basis

Oversee a wide variety of sales tax projects as the lead Manager

Accept responsibility for, and complete tasks assigned by firm’s Senior Managers/Directors

Make effective use of firm resources to complete projects

Manage multiple client projects at any given time

Alert SALT Partner in a timely fashion of any issues, constraints, challenges, and/or scheduling conflicts that may arise in completing assigned tasks

Develop a professional relationship with the firm partners/managers. Gain the respect and confidence of the partners/directors by consistently demonstrating excellent customer service, quality work products, and professional integrity

Manage expectations of clients and partners. Ensure that the clients/partners are fully informed of engagement progress and logistics

Prepare and organize engagement work papers and files

Assist firm SALT Leadership Team in identifying efficiency based SALT initiatives to implement throughout the practice

Work with partners/managers throughout the firm in identifying clients that may benefit from Sales Tax - services

Assist with the development and implementation of external marketing programs

Discuss sales tax services with incoming prospects as well as clients in need of sales tax services

Provide technical support and/or project management for projects arising from SALT initiatives

Keep abreast of significant current developments and new legislation within multi-state taxation

Analyze and provide written summaries of significant developments to be used for Cherry Bekaert newsletters and website postings

Identify developments having a potentially significant impact on client base, and follow up with internal and/or external communications as deemed appropriate

Earn confidence, trust and respect from clients and colleagues

Continue developing Sales Tax knowledge and expertise

Develop a thorough understanding of all tax, audit, and consulting services provided by the firm. Link this understanding to potential client needs

Demonstrate initiative, vision, resourcefulness, creativity, and independent thinking

Demonstrate sound business judgment

Develop an ability to motivate and train both self and staff

Identify and pursue outside business contacts through social, charitable, and business organizations. Become an active participant in these networking channels

Pursue professional development through public speaking, seminar delivery, and through the writing of articles

Actively participate in Cherry Bekaert internal development and external programs, as appropriate, including staff training courses

Qualification

Sales & Use Tax ComplianceSALT Initiatives ImplementationProject ManagementVertexAvalara ARAMS OfficeStaff DevelopmentNetworking SkillsCommunication SkillsOrganizational Skills

Required

Bachelor's business degree

CPA or CMI is a plus

Minimum of 5 years of progressive State and Local Tax compliance experience in a Big 4, large regional public accounting firm, or industry with multi-state responsibility

Experience with Vertex, Avalara ARA, and MRA

Proven competence with MS Office, particularly Excel

Experience with Alteryx is a plus

Solid organizational skills with a demonstrated ability to multi-task