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State and Local Tax Manager roles qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process, which requires employers to document that no qualified U.S. worker is available. Multistate tax compliance expertise and CPA credentials strengthen your sponsorship case with accounting firms and large corporate tax departments.
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Work with a Top 20 CPA and advisory firm that Accounts for Anything. Aprio has 40 U.S. office locations, as well as international office locations and more than 3,200 team members that speak 60+ languages across the globe. By bringing together proven expertise, deep understanding, and strategic foresight for fast-growing industries, Aprio ensures clients are prepared for wherever life or business may take them. Discover a top-rated culture, vast growth opportunities and your next big career move with Aprio.
Join Aprio's Specialty Tax team and you will help clients maximize their opportunities. Aprio Advisory Group, LLC is a progressive, fast-growing firm looking for a Managing Director, State and Local Tax to join their dynamic team.
Aprio is seeking a Managing Director to lead the State Income Tax (SIT) practice within the Specialty Tax organization. This individual will be responsible for driving the strategic growth, operational performance, client service excellence, and talent development of the practice while serving as a market-facing leader in multistate income tax compliance and consulting.
The Managing Director will collaborate closely with Tax Leadership, Specialty Tax Leadership, Finance, Operations, and Resource Management to expand the practice, improve profitability, and strengthen Aprio's position as a leading provider of State Income Tax services. This role combines technical expertise, business development, operational leadership, and people leadership.
Responsibilities:
Practice Leadership & Strategy
- Lead and execute the strategic vision for the State Income Tax practice.
- Develop and implement initiatives to drive revenue growth, profitability, and market expansion.
- Partner with Specialty Tax and SALT leadership to identify emerging market opportunities and service offerings.
- Develop annual business plans, revenue forecasts, staffing plans, and growth initiatives.
- Serve as a key leader within the Specialty Tax organization and contribute to department-wide strategy.
Client Service & Technical Leadership
- Serve as executive relationship leader for key State Income Tax clients.
- Advise clients on complex multistate income tax issues, including:
- Nexus determinations
- State apportionment methodologies
- Unitary and combined reporting
- State tax planning strategies
- Compliance and filing requirements
- State tax controversy and audit matters
- Oversee the quality, consistency, and technical accuracy of all client deliverables.
- Function as a subject matter expert on multistate income tax developments and emerging regulatory changes.
- Support high-risk and highly visible client engagements.
Business Development
- Drive organic revenue growth through new client acquisition and expansion within existing client relationships.
- Develop and execute business development strategies for the State Income Tax practice.
- Identify cross-selling opportunities throughout Aprio's Tax, Advisory, and Managed Services practices.
- Build and maintain relationships with referral sources, industry organizations, and strategic partners.
- Participate in presentations, webinars, conferences, and thought leadership initiatives.
Financial & Operational Management
- Own revenue growth, realization, utilization, backlog, and margin performance for the State Income Tax practice.
- Monitor key performance indicators and develop action plans to address operational challenges.
- Partner with Finance and Operations leadership to:
- Improve leverage
- Optimize staffing models
- Increase realization
- Reduce bottlenecks
- Improve client experience
- Develop scalable processes and workflows that support continued growth.
Talent Leadership & Team Development
- Lead, coach, and mentor Directors, Senior Managers, Managers, and emerging leaders.
- Build a strong leadership pipeline within the practice.
- Support recruiting, interviewing, onboarding, and retention efforts.
- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
- Drive team engagement, technical excellence, and career development initiatives.
QUALIFICATIONS
- CPA required; MST, JD, or advanced tax degree preferred.
- 12+ years of progressive State and Local Tax experience within public accounting, consulting, or professional services.
- Deep technical expertise in:
- Multistate income tax compliance
- Apportionment
- Nexus studies
- State tax planning
- ASC 740 state tax considerations
- Tax controversy matters
- Demonstrated experience managing large client relationships and complex engagements.
- Proven success leading high-performing teams in a professional services environment.
- Strong business development track record with measurable revenue generation experience.
- Exceptional communication, leadership, and relationship management skills.
- Experience managing practice financial performance, including revenue, realization, leverage, and profitability.
Success in this role will be measured by:
- Revenue growth and new business generation.
- Improvement in practice profitability and realization.
- Team retention and leadership development.
- Client satisfaction and expansion.
- Successful execution of strategic growth initiatives.
- Development of scalable operational processes that support continued growth of the State Income Tax practice.
The salary range for this opportunity is stated above. As such, an actual salary may fall closer to one or the other end of the range, and in certain circumstances, may wind up being outside of the listed salary range. The application window is anticipated to close on 9/15/26 and may be extended as needed.
Why work for Aprio:
Whether you are just starting out, looking to advance into management or searching for your next leadership role, Aprio offers an opportunity to grow with a future-focused, innovative firm.
Perks/Benefits we offer for full-time team members:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance on the first day of employment
- Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Account
- 401k with Profit Sharing
- 9+ holidays and discretionary time off structure
- Parental Leave – coverage for both primary and secondary caregivers
- Tuition Assistance Program and CPA support program with cash incentive upon completion
- Discretionary incentive compensation based on firm, group and individual performance
- Incentive compensation related to origination of new client sales
- Top rated wellness program
- Flexible working environment including remote and hybrid options
What’s in it for you:
- Working with an industry leader: Be part of a high-growth firm that is passionate for what’s next.
- An awesome culture: Thirty-one fundamental behaviors guide our culture every day ensuring we always deliver an exceptional team-member and client experience. We call it the Aprio Way. This shared mindset creates lasting relationships between team members and with clients.
- A great team: Work with a high-energy, passionate, caring and ambitious team of professionals in a collaborative culture.
- Entrepreneurship: Have the freedom to innovate and bring your ideas to help us grow to become the CPA firm of choice nationally.
- Growth opportunities: Grow professionally in an environment that fosters continuous learning and advancement.
- Competitive compensation: You will be rewarded with competitive compensation, industry-leading benefits and a flexible work environment to enjoy work/life balance.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Aprio is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex; pregnancy; sexual orientation; gender identity and/or expression; age; disability; genetic information, citizenship status; military service obligations or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Aprio, LLP and Aprio Advisory Group, LLC, operate in an alternative business structure, with Aprio Advisory Group, LLC providing non-attest tax and consulting services, and Aprio, LLP providing CPA firm services.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
INTRODUCTION
Work with a Top 20 CPA and advisory firm that Accounts for Anything. Aprio has 40 U.S. office locations, as well as international office locations and more than 3,200 team members that speak 60+ languages across the globe. By bringing together proven expertise, deep understanding, and strategic foresight for fast-growing industries, Aprio ensures clients are prepared for wherever life or business may take them. Discover a top-rated culture, vast growth opportunities and your next big career move with Aprio.
Join Aprio's Specialty Tax team and you will help clients maximize their opportunities. Aprio Advisory Group, LLC is a progressive, fast-growing firm looking for a Managing Director, State and Local Tax to join their dynamic team.
Aprio is seeking a Managing Director to lead the State Income Tax (SIT) practice within the Specialty Tax organization. This individual will be responsible for driving the strategic growth, operational performance, client service excellence, and talent development of the practice while serving as a market-facing leader in multistate income tax compliance and consulting.
The Managing Director will collaborate closely with Tax Leadership, Specialty Tax Leadership, Finance, Operations, and Resource Management to expand the practice, improve profitability, and strengthen Aprio's position as a leading provider of State Income Tax services. This role combines technical expertise, business development, operational leadership, and people leadership.
Responsibilities:
Practice Leadership & Strategy
- Lead and execute the strategic vision for the State Income Tax practice.
- Develop and implement initiatives to drive revenue growth, profitability, and market expansion.
- Partner with Specialty Tax and SALT leadership to identify emerging market opportunities and service offerings.
- Develop annual business plans, revenue forecasts, staffing plans, and growth initiatives.
- Serve as a key leader within the Specialty Tax organization and contribute to department-wide strategy.
Client Service & Technical Leadership
- Serve as executive relationship leader for key State Income Tax clients.
- Advise clients on complex multistate income tax issues, including:
- Nexus determinations
- State apportionment methodologies
- Unitary and combined reporting
- State tax planning strategies
- Compliance and filing requirements
- State tax controversy and audit matters
- Oversee the quality, consistency, and technical accuracy of all client deliverables.
- Function as a subject matter expert on multistate income tax developments and emerging regulatory changes.
- Support high-risk and highly visible client engagements.
Business Development
- Drive organic revenue growth through new client acquisition and expansion within existing client relationships.
- Develop and execute business development strategies for the State Income Tax practice.
- Identify cross-selling opportunities throughout Aprio's Tax, Advisory, and Managed Services practices.
- Build and maintain relationships with referral sources, industry organizations, and strategic partners.
- Participate in presentations, webinars, conferences, and thought leadership initiatives.
Financial & Operational Management
- Own revenue growth, realization, utilization, backlog, and margin performance for the State Income Tax practice.
- Monitor key performance indicators and develop action plans to address operational challenges.
- Partner with Finance and Operations leadership to:
- Improve leverage
- Optimize staffing models
- Increase realization
- Reduce bottlenecks
- Improve client experience
- Develop scalable processes and workflows that support continued growth.
Talent Leadership & Team Development
- Lead, coach, and mentor Directors, Senior Managers, Managers, and emerging leaders.
- Build a strong leadership pipeline within the practice.
- Support recruiting, interviewing, onboarding, and retention efforts.
- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
- Drive team engagement, technical excellence, and career development initiatives.
QUALIFICATIONS
- CPA required; MST, JD, or advanced tax degree preferred.
- 12+ years of progressive State and Local Tax experience within public accounting, consulting, or professional services.
- Deep technical expertise in:
- Multistate income tax compliance
- Apportionment
- Nexus studies
- State tax planning
- ASC 740 state tax considerations
- Tax controversy matters
- Demonstrated experience managing large client relationships and complex engagements.
- Proven success leading high-performing teams in a professional services environment.
- Strong business development track record with measurable revenue generation experience.
- Exceptional communication, leadership, and relationship management skills.
- Experience managing practice financial performance, including revenue, realization, leverage, and profitability.
Success in this role will be measured by:
- Revenue growth and new business generation.
- Improvement in practice profitability and realization.
- Team retention and leadership development.
- Client satisfaction and expansion.
- Successful execution of strategic growth initiatives.
- Development of scalable operational processes that support continued growth of the State Income Tax practice.
The salary range for this opportunity is stated above. As such, an actual salary may fall closer to one or the other end of the range, and in certain circumstances, may wind up being outside of the listed salary range. The application window is anticipated to close on 9/15/26 and may be extended as needed.
Why work for Aprio:
Whether you are just starting out, looking to advance into management or searching for your next leadership role, Aprio offers an opportunity to grow with a future-focused, innovative firm.
Perks/Benefits we offer for full-time team members:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance on the first day of employment
- Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Account
- 401k with Profit Sharing
- 9+ holidays and discretionary time off structure
- Parental Leave – coverage for both primary and secondary caregivers
- Tuition Assistance Program and CPA support program with cash incentive upon completion
- Discretionary incentive compensation based on firm, group and individual performance
- Incentive compensation related to origination of new client sales
- Top rated wellness program
- Flexible working environment including remote and hybrid options
What’s in it for you:
- Working with an industry leader: Be part of a high-growth firm that is passionate for what’s next.
- An awesome culture: Thirty-one fundamental behaviors guide our culture every day ensuring we always deliver an exceptional team-member and client experience. We call it the Aprio Way. This shared mindset creates lasting relationships between team members and with clients.
- A great team: Work with a high-energy, passionate, caring and ambitious team of professionals in a collaborative culture.
- Entrepreneurship: Have the freedom to innovate and bring your ideas to help us grow to become the CPA firm of choice nationally.
- Growth opportunities: Grow professionally in an environment that fosters continuous learning and advancement.
- Competitive compensation: You will be rewarded with competitive compensation, industry-leading benefits and a flexible work environment to enjoy work/life balance.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Aprio is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex; pregnancy; sexual orientation; gender identity and/or expression; age; disability; genetic information, citizenship status; military service obligations or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Aprio, LLP and Aprio Advisory Group, LLC, operate in an alternative business structure, with Aprio Advisory Group, LLC providing non-attest tax and consulting services, and Aprio, LLP providing CPA firm services.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a State And Local Tax Manager
Document your multistate tax specialization early
Gather credentials that prove deep SALT expertise: CPA license, state bar admissions, and project records showing multistate nexus analysis or tax controversy work. PERM requires your employer to define the role's minimum requirements, so your documentation should match those requirements precisely.
Target employers with established PERM filing history
Large public accounting firms and Fortune 500 corporate tax departments regularly sponsor SALT managers because they can't easily find candidates with multistate apportionment and audit defense experience. Search PERM disclosure data through OFLC to identify employers who have filed for similar tax manager roles.
Understand how EB-2 and EB-3 apply to your credentials
SALT Manager roles typically require a bachelor's degree in accounting plus experience, qualifying for EB-3. If you hold a master's in taxation or equivalent advanced degree, you may qualify for EB-2, which can mean faster priority dates for certain countries.
Find green-card-sponsoring SALT roles on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter State and Local Tax Manager openings by employers with active green card sponsorship history. This cuts out the guesswork of cold-applying to firms that don't sponsor permanent residency for tax professionals.
Request a prevailing wage determination before negotiating salary
Your employer files a prevailing wage request with DOL before starting PERM. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the Level III or Level IV wage for your SOC code and location so you can negotiate an offer that will clear the prevailing wage requirement without delays.
Prepare for the PERM recruitment period before your I-140
PERM requires your employer to run mandatory recruitment steps, typically over 30 to 60 days, before DOL certifies the application. Confirm your employer's immigration counsel has experience with tax-role PERM filings, since job duty descriptions for specialized SALT positions get audited more often than general accounting roles.
Green Card State And Local Tax Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a State and Local Tax Manager role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Most SALT Manager positions qualify for EB-3 as skilled worker roles requiring a bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field plus progressive experience. If you hold a master's in taxation or an LLM in tax law, the role may qualify for EB-2 as an advanced-degree position. Your employer's immigration attorney will define the minimum requirements in the PERM job description, which determines which category applies.
How does the PERM green card process differ from H-1B sponsorship for SALT Managers?
H-1B visa is a temporary work visa with a three-year initial period and subject to annual lottery caps. PERM-based green card sponsorship leads to permanent residency with no cap concerns at the EB-3 level for most nationalities. The PERM process takes longer upfront, typically one to two years from labor certification through I-140 approval, but the outcome is lawful permanent residency rather than a renewable temporary status.
Which types of employers sponsor green cards for State and Local Tax Managers?
Large public accounting firms, Big Four and regional practices with dedicated SALT practices, and corporate tax departments at Fortune 500 companies are the most consistent sponsors. Employers with multistate operations and recurring audit exposure need permanent SALT talent and have the in-house immigration infrastructure to manage PERM filings. Use Migrate Mate to find SALT Manager openings at employers with verified green card sponsorship history.
Can my employer start the PERM process before I have a CPA license?
Yes, if the role's minimum requirements as defined in the PERM job description don't require a CPA license. If your employer lists CPA as a requirement, you must meet that requirement at the time the PERM is filed. Roles that list CPA as preferred rather than required give you more flexibility, but USCIS scrutinizes whether the stated requirements reflect actual business necessity.
How long does the full green card process take for a SALT Manager sponsored by a U.S. employer?
From PERM filing through adjustment of status approval, the process typically runs two to four years for applicants from countries without significant priority date backlogs. Indian and Chinese nationals face longer waits due to per-country annual limits. Your employer initiates the process, but tracking your priority date through USCIS monthly Visa Bulletin updates helps you plan your timeline and any concurrent filings you may be eligible for.