CareerPlan

Senior Tax Manager – State and Local

New York, New YorkFull-time$150k–$170k2026-09-17 → 2026-10-22

Core

Own day-to-day execution of U.S. state income and franchise tax compliance for a multi-state footprint (~200 returns), including audit management and exposure identification.

Role type

Senior IC state and local tax manager

Builds

State tax filings, audit responses, and compliance documentation

Domain

Tax (State & Local)

Required skills

State income/franchise tax compliance, multi-state return preparation, audit management, nexus tracking, apportionment, combined reporting, tax exposure identification, technical memorandum writing, project management

Preferred skills

Big 4 or strong regional firm background, senior tax leadership coordination

Technologies

Tax software, audit management tools

Responsibilities

Manage state filing calendar and coordinate data submission to outside advisors; oversee estimated tax calculations and review for accuracy; manage apportionment, nexus tracking, and combined reporting; serve as primary point of contact for state tax audits and notices; draft IDR responses and coordinate audit strategy; research and document state tax positions; improve compliance workflows and maintain standardized workpapers

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC