Sales & Use Tax Manager at BMSS Advisors & CPAs in Birmingham, AL, USA

Job description

• We're seeking an experienced Sales & Use Tax Manager to join our growing State & Local Tax (SALT) practice. In this role, you'll partner with clients across a variety of industries to navigate the complexities of multistate sales and use tax compliance, planning, and controversy matters.
• You'll serve as a trusted advisor, helping businesses manage risk, identify opportunities, and stay ahead of an ever-changing tax landscape. This role offers a blend of technical consulting, client relationship management, and team leadership, making it an excellent opportunity for a professional who enjoys solving complex tax challenges while building meaningful client relationships.
• If you're energized by helping clients navigate difficult tax issues, mentoring team members, and contributing to the growth of a specialized practice, we'd love to hear from you.
• Join a growing and specialized State & Local Tax practice with significant opportunities for advancement
• Work directly with business owners, executives, and decision-makers across a variety of industries
• A culture centered on mentorship, collaboration, and professional growth
• Exposure to complex, high-value consulting and advisory engagements
• Opportunity to help shape the future growth and direction of the SALT practice

Responsibilities

• Lead multistate sales and use tax compliance engagements, including preparation and review of returns across multiple jurisdictions
• Advise clients on sales and use tax nexus, taxability determinations, transaction structuring, and indirect tax planning opportunities
• Manage sales and use tax audits, assessments, and controversy matters with state and local taxing authorities
• Conduct voluntary disclosure agreements (VDAs), refund studies, and recovery reviews to identify savings opportunities and reduce risk
• Assist clients in evaluating the sales and use tax implications of mergers, acquisitions, and business restructuring initiatives
• Research and interpret evolving state and local tax laws, regulations, and court decisions and communicate their impact to clients and team members
• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients by providing practical solutions to complex indirect tax challenges
• Develop proposals, presentations, and thought leadership content that support client service and practice growth
• Build and maintain strong client relationships while identifying opportunities to expand advisory services
• Mentor, train, and review the work of associates and senior staff, supporting their professional growth and development
• Collaborate with firm leadership to strengthen and grow the State & Local Tax practice

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• 5+ years of sales and use tax experience in public accounting or a combination of public accounting and industry/government
• Strong technical knowledge of multistate sales and use tax laws, regulations, and compliance requirements
• Experience managing audits, voluntary disclosure agreements (VDAs), and state and local tax controversy matters
• Strong tax research skills and experience utilizing tax research databases and compliance software
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain complex tax concepts to clients and colleagues
• Demonstrated project management skills with the ability to manage multiple engagements and deadlines simultaneously
• Experience supervising, mentoring, and developing professional staff
• Proven ability to build client relationships and contribute to business development efforts
• CPA license or CMI-Sales Tax (Certified Member of the Institute for Professionals in Taxation) designation
• Experience with indirect tax automation solutions such as Avalara, Vertex, or similar platforms
• Familiarity with ERP and accounting systems
• Experience supporting mergers, acquisitions, and business restructuring projects from a sales and use tax perspective
• Prior experience in a client-facing advisory environment

Skills

Required

• Ability to explain complex tax concepts
• Project management skills
• Client relationship building
• Mentoring and developing staff
• Tax research databases
• Compliance software
• ERP and accounting systems

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses
• Company-paid Medical, Dental & Vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Generous PTO, paid holidays, and volunteer days
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Clear career progression opportunities