As a State and Local Tax - Income Franchise - Senior Manager, you will provide strategic advice and guidance to clients on local tax matters, helping them navigate complex regulations and optimize their tax positions. Within our Tax practice, you will leverage your skills and professional network to deliver quality results, motivating and coaching teams to solve complex problems. You will apply sound judgment, recognizing when to take action and when to escalate, while fostering diverse and inclusive teams that contribute to the success of our firm.
In this role at PwC, you will craft and convey clear, impactful messages that tell a holistic story, applying systems thinking to identify underlying problems and opportunities. You will validate outcomes with clients, share alternative perspectives, and act on client feedback. Directing teams through complexity, you will demonstrate composure in ambiguous situations, deepen your skills, and initiate open coaching conversations at all levels. Your commitment to excellence and ability to make difficult decisions will resolve issues hindering team effectiveness, modeling professional and technical standards that align with PwC's code of conduct and independence requirements.
Responsibilities
- Leading strategic advisory initiatives in state and local tax matters to optimize client tax positions
- Analyzing and interpreting complex local tax laws and regulations to provide actionable insights
- Guiding teams in developing and implementing tax compliance strategies for diverse clients
- Utilizing analytical thinking to identify opportunities for tax efficiency and compliance improvement
- Directing the execution of multistate tax compliance projects, confirming timely and accurate delivery
- Coaching and mentoring team members to enhance their skills and professional growth
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients to understand and address their tax needs
- Applying systems thinking to identify underlying tax-related challenges and opportunities
- Crafting and conveying clear, impactful messages that communicate complex tax concepts effectively
- Validating outcomes with clients and incorporating feedback to refine tax strategies
What You Must Have
- At least a Bachelor's degree
- At least 6 years of experience
- At least one of the following: Certified Public Accountant, Member of the Bar or other tax, technology, or finance-specific credentials may qualify for this opportunity
What Sets You Apart
- Demonstrating advanced skills in state and local tax compliance
- Leading complex multistate tax compliance projects
- Utilizing strategic questioning to drive innovative tax solutions
- Excelling in storytelling to convey tax strategies effectively
- Applying analytical thinking to resolve intricate tax issues
- Building and nurturing relationships with diverse stakeholders
- Embracing change to adapt to evolving tax legislation
The salary range for this position is: $124,000 - $335,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. All hired individuals are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance
As PwC is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law.
PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.
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For only those qualified applicants that are impacted by the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable, arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with these laws. At PwC, we recognize that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to responsibilities such as accessing sensitive company or customer information, handling proprietary assets, or collaborating closely with team members. We evaluate these factors thoughtfully to establish a secure and trusted workplace for all.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree
- At least 6 years of experience
- Certified Public Accountant, Member of the Bar, or other tax/technology/finance-specific credential
- Advanced skills in state and local tax compliance
- Experience leading complex multistate tax compliance projects
- Strong analytical thinking and storytelling/communication skills
- Coaching and team leadership experience
- Ability to apply systems thinking and validate outcomes with clients
PwC Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave is set at 12 weeks for all parents, complemented by adoption/surrogacy leave and family-caregiver leave. Backup childcare, childcare discounts, eldercare resources, tutoring, and fertility-related benefits further reinforce family support.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off spans vacation, holidays, personal/family sick time, bereavement, and other leave programs, with some practices including two firmwide week-long shutdowns in July and December. This breadth provides multiple avenues to step away when client demands allow.
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Retirement Support — A layered approach pairs a 401(k) with employer matching and an employer-funded Wealth Builder plan, both using graded vesting. This structure provides multiple avenues to build long-term savings.
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