Senior Tax Manager, State and Local Tax

Join Aprio's Speciality Tax team and you will help clients maximize their opportunities. Aprio is a progressive, fast-growing firm looking for a Senior Tax Manager, State and Local Tax to join their dynamic team.

We are seeking a Senior Tax Manager of SALT to take on a key leadership position within a growing tax consulting practice. This role is ideal for a strategic, client-facing professional with deep expertise in sales & use tax and strong exposure to state income and franchise tax matters.

You’ll lead complex engagements, advise clients across multi-state tax issues, and play a critical role in scaling the SALT practice.

Position Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage complex SALT engagements across sales & use, state income, and franchise tax
• Serve as a trusted advisor on nexus, apportionment, taxability, and multi-state planning
• Oversee review of returns, provisions, and technical memoranda
• Lead audit defense, VDAs, and tax controversy engagements
• Advise on income/franchise tax implications including state filings, apportionment methodologies, and planning strategies
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships; identify growth opportunities
• Mentor and develop Managers and staff; help build a high-performing team
• Support practice growth initiatives, process improvements, and potential business development efforts

Qualifications:

• 8-12+ years of SALT experience (public accounting or consulting required)
• Strong background in sales & use tax, with working knowledge of state income and franchise tax
• Experience with multi-state income/franchise compliance, planning, and apportionment
• Proven leadership experience managing teams and client engagements
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• CPA, MST, or JD strongly preferred
• Experience with indirect tax technology (e.g., Vertex, Avalara) is a plus