Manager, SALT - US Region

Description

What does SALT team do?

Our State and Local Tax (SALT) practice assists clients in assessing state and local tax burdens by recommending solutions that support their overall business objectives and providing support so that their filing positions are consistent with good business practices and with the states' applicable tax laws and rules. Due to our tremendous growth, we're seeking a Manager to join our team. Considering the pace of targeted growth, we are keen to find people who are entrepreneurial, driven by a passion to drive significant growth (people who can think in multiples of growth rather than percentages), are comfortable with ambiguity, will roll up the sleeves and be hands on to get things done and can be independent requiring limited cover.

The role will be based in Delhi NCR. However, the person should be open to travel as and when needed. Willing and ability to travel abroad (US)

As a Manager within SALT, you will:

• Manage complex state and local tax planning and compliance projects for multi-state corporate and pass-through entities
• Deliver state and local tax advisory services, including refund reviews, nexus studies, accounting for income taxes, voluntary disclosures, tax minimization studies for income/franchise tax purposes
• Independently research and analyze a wide range of state and local tax issues and implications including apportionment methodology, unitary filings, and nexus considerations
• Regularly exposed to sales and use taxes, gross receipts taxes, employment taxes, credits and incentives, and property taxes
• Manage client calls to understand critical areas of importance and apply tax technical knowledge to specific client situations
• Create deliverables that are concise, complete and address the elements deemed critical by the client
• Clearly communicate work plans, project objectives, and timelines to multidisciplinary project teams
• Build client relationships and demonstrate a working knowledge of client businesses; with opportunity to assume additional responsibility quickly
• Provide leadership, develop, mentor, and motivate our Associate and Senior Associate teams by actively participating in their advancement through on-the-job training, providing performance feedback, counseling, and fostering our team-based atmosphere
• Manage workloads and deadlines for Associates and Senior Associates with focuses on quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of the project team
• Manage multiple projects, client engagements and budgets simultaneously and efficiently. Participate in the billing and collection process
• Encourage open expression of ideas and opinions, actively seeks opportunities for others to share diverse experiences and perspectives
• Assist with business development, including add-on work by creating business development resources and proposal materials

Qualifications/ Ideal Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master's degree in accounting or Business Administration 
• 6-9 years of experience with State and Local Tax
• CPA or Licensed Attorney
• Prior proven experience leading and managing work streams and mentoring junior staff
• Excellent verbal and written skills, with the ability to establish credibility and influence clients
• Excellent research, writing, and analytical skills
• Advanced user of all Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, and Power BI)
• Preferably experience with using Alteryx
• Ability to simultaneously work on several projects and effectively manage deadlines
• High motivation to learn and grow
• Detail-oriented and possess strong organizational skills

Diversity & Inclusion

A&M’s entrepreneurial culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who can positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A&M’s core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—are the main reasons our people love working at A&M. Inclusive Diversity means we embrace diversity, and we foster inclusiveness, encouraging everyone to bring their whole self to work each day. It runs through how we recruit, develop employees, conduct business, support clients, and partner with vendors. It is the A&M way.

Voluntary Inclusion

It is Alvarez & Marsal’s practice to provide and promote equal opportunity in employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination because of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, pregnancy, marital status, family status, religion, national origin, age or disability or any other non-merit based factor or any other characteristics in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations.

Unsolicited Resumes from Third-Party Recruiters

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