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Bennett Thrasher ("BT") has an opening for a State Income Tax Manager. The SALT (State and Local Tax) team provides critical assistance in addressing clients' state and local tax issues. The team is looking to add a State Income Tax Manager to grow the state income tax practice at Bennett Thrasher.

Responsibilities:

• Developing process in conjunction with BT tax preparation teams and development of workpapers for broadly experienced issues
• Strategic review of returns (e.g., higher risk or opportunity returns)
• Answering questions from other teams across the firm
• Finding opportunities from integration with BT tax preparation teams and pursuing studies
• Appointment studies: sourcing of services, special industry, and nonbusiness vs. business (e.g., gain on sale)
• Filing methodology studies: beneficial elections and requirements
• Public Law 86-272 studies
• Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) SALT consulting: 163(j), GILTI, etc.
• Resolving material prior period exposure for applicable clients: Modeling Impact
• State modification review: Virginia pre-FTI modifications
• Residency Issues for high-net worth individuals
• Provide proactive state income tax planning
• State income tax controversy work
• Responsible for state income tax trainings for firm
• Maintain open communication with management regarding projects' progress and deadlines
• Build and maintain positive relationships across the firm
• Support interns and non-state tax staff in professional development

Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree required, CPA or JD preferred
• Advanced knowledge of state income taxation
• Excellent writing and verbal communication skills
• Strong commitment to professional and client service excellence
• Time management, organizational and prioritization skills
• Ability to effectively manage multiple engagements simultaneously

Bennett Thrasher is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex; pregnancy; sexual orientation; gender identity and/or expression; age; disability; genetic information, citizenship status; military service obligations or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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