In this role you will have the opportunity to join our growing State and Local Tax (SALT) group working with state and local taxes, including income/franchise, sales/use, B&O, and other Washington excise taxes, audit defense and administrative appeal representation. You will get experience delivering state and local tax advisory services, including refund reviews, nexus studies, taxability matrices, voluntary disclosures, tax minimization studies, and assisting with business development opportunities.
You will also have the opportunity to collaborate with passionate colleagues to plan, supervise, and execute holistic approaches to complex individual and commercial tax issues. Professional and personal growth are requirements here. Our consultants receive extensive continuing education and career development support, including over 40 hours a year of continuing education courses alongside 80 of the smartest and brightest tax professionals in the industry!
This role requires that you work from our office in Bellevue at least 2 days per week. Some essential functions of the job include but are not limited to:
• Participate in full range of State and Local Tax services including income/franchise and sales/use tax return preparation, tax research, preparation of technical memorandums, drafting client correspondence, assisting clients in audit defense.
• Identify optimal filing positions, exemptions, credits and incentives, and identify corporate structures for tax minimization purposes.
• Maintain proactive communication with clients to exceed expectations, ensure satisfaction, make sure deadlines are met, and lead change efforts effectively.
• Work closely with members of other practice groups to develop internal relationships.
• Manage, train, and mentor associates and interns on client projects and professional development.
• Serve as a technical resource for associates and interns; begin to identify new technical issues in specialty area and take initiative to communicate with others on staff to increase awareness and understanding of the issue(s).
• Conduct sophisticated tax research, consulting, and analysis to discuss with managers, senior managers, principals, and shareholders.
• Assist shareholders and principals in preparation of Power Point presentations for business development purposes; begin to identify new work for existing clients and discuss with managers.
Education: Bachelors’ degree in accounting or finance or related field or a combination of education and directly related work experience; CPA or CMI and Masters in Taxation or LLM preferred.
Senior Level Experience: 3-5 years' prior experience in state and local tax compliance and/or consulting in public accounting or a combination of corporate and public accounting experience.
Senior Level Salary Range: $84,275 minimum to $126,412 maximum salary range
Experienced Associate Level Experience: Entry Level to three years’ of progressive State and Local Tax consulting and/or compliance experience in public accounting or a combination of corporate and public accounting experience.
Experienced Associate Level Salary Range: $78,000 minimum to $117,048 maximum salary range
Benefits: Clark Nuber provides fully paid insurance (medical, dental, vision, life, short-term & long-term disability, and AD&D) for employees, with subsidized dependent coverage. The firm grants paid parental leave, 11 holidays, and encourages up to 4 weeks of flexible time off annually. Committed to professional growth, it supports various learning opportunities, including licensing, certifications, tuition, and association fees. Benefits also include a 401k, profit-sharing plans, and more.
Clark Nuber is dedicated to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We strive to create an environment where employees are valued, empowered to positively support our business objectives and clients, and recognized for their individual and team contributions. We believe that building an inclusive culture is essential for all our employees to bring their authentic, whole selves to work and experience a sense of belonging and support. Our culture is to lead with respect and acceptance of difference. We expect all employees to embrace this principle and to express it in workplace interactions and through everyday practices.
Clark Nuber complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [email protected].
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What We Do
Clark Nuber is an award-winning Certified Public Accounting firm located in the Seattle Metro Area. For over 70 years, our professionals have provided sophisticated accounting and consulting services to clients here in the Pacific Northwest and throughout the world.
With over 300 professionals, we bring world-class expertise to helping our clients implement strategies for financial health, management, and growth.
Our clients include:
- Privately held and family businesses
- Angel and venture-backed companies
- Public companies
- Foundations
- Not-for-profit and public sector organizations
- High net worth individuals and their families
Our services include:
- Financial statement audits
- Risk management
- Internal control systems
- IT consulting
- Federal, state, and international tax planning and compliance
- CFO/Controller/accounting services
- Employee benefit plan audits
- Government grant audits