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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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Baker Tilly is a leading advisory, tax and assurance firm, providing clients with a genuine coast-to-coast and global advantage in major regions of the U.S. and in many of the world’s leading financial centers – New York, London, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago and Boston. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP (Baker Tilly) provide professional services through an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and applicable laws, regulations and professional standards. Baker Tilly US, LLP is a licensed independent CPA firm that provides attest services to its clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities provide tax and business advisory services to their clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities are not licensed CPA firms.
Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP, trading as Baker Tilly, are independent members of Baker Tilly International, a worldwide network of independent accounting and business advisory firms in 141 territories, with 43,000 professionals and a combined worldwide revenue of $5.2 billion. Visit bakertilly.com or join the conversation on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.
Please discuss the work location status with your Baker Tilly talent acquisition professional to understand the requirements for an opportunity you are exploring.
Baker Tilly is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable federal, state or local law.
Any unsolicited resumes submitted through our website or to Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, employee e-mail accounts are considered property of Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorized recruitment agency ("search firm") for Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by Baker Tilly's Talent Attraction team, to submit candidates for review via our applicant tracking system.
Job Description
Responsibilities
Are you interested in joining one of the fastest growing public accounting firms?
If yes, consider joining Baker Tilly as a State and Local (SALT) Tax Principal. In this role you will be focused on the delivery of a full range of SALT Services for multiple clients in a wide variety of industries. Our services are focused on income and franchise tax, real and property tax, sales and use tax, unclaimed property and voluntary disclosure and remediation. Your responsibilities will include interacting closely with clients to provide innovative tax planning, consulting, and compliance expertise; developing and managing staff; working closely with staff on client management, practice development and business development activities; and formulating and delivering innovative tax planning and savings strategies. You will work side-by-side with firm leadership and our associates to serve clients and build the business, having a direct impact on the firm’s success. You will be a valued mentor and coach to a group of talented staff, utilizing your expertise to help develop their technical and professional skills. As one of the fastest growing firms in the nation, BT has the ability to provide you with an amazing ownership experience working with some of the most entrepreneurial partners in our field. Our SALT Practice is a National Practice, with team members based out of many of our offices; and we are opened to where you can be based as well.
You will enjoy this role if:
- You are able and excited to drive growth and able to market source new clients and new business and want to partner closely with Baker Tilly colleagues across all disciplines and help drive forward our strategy
- You are excited about having a direct impact to grow our SALT Practice
- You want to work for a leading CPA advisory firm which is growing, growth means more opportunity
- You are passionate about contributing to your team’s professional growth and your continued development, creating endless opportunities now, for tomorrow
What You Will Do:
- Oversee SALT responsibilities for clients; plan, execute, direct, and complete SALT projects in a wide variety of industries; provide tax planning, consulting, and compliance expertise to clients; and manage to budget
- Actively participate in business development efforts to include working collaboratively with other partners and marketing professionals to target and build relationships with client prospects
- Manage, supervise, train and lead the staff through counsel, guidance and coaching. Evaluate performance and work efforts; participate in performance review process
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in accounting required; Masters or advanced degree highly desirable
- CPA and/or JD required
- Fifteen plus years of public accounting experience in State and Local (SALT) Tax including multistate corporation income and franchise taxes, sales and use taxes, credits and incentives and indirect tax experience. We will look at candidates who have public accounting and large corporate international experience
- Excellent leadership, organizational, interpersonal and communications skills, ability to effectively manage and mentor a staff
- Demonstrated management, analytical, organization, interpersonal, project management, communication skills
- Ability to travel as needed for client engagements and team meetings
Overview
Baker Tilly is a leading advisory, tax and assurance firm, providing clients with a genuine coast-to-coast and global advantage in major regions of the U.S. and in many of the world’s leading financial centers – New York, London, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago and Boston. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP (Baker Tilly) provide professional services through an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and applicable laws, regulations and professional standards. Baker Tilly US, LLP is a licensed independent CPA firm that provides attest services to its clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities provide tax and business advisory services to their clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities are not licensed CPA firms.
Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP, trading as Baker Tilly, are independent members of Baker Tilly International, a worldwide network of independent accounting and business advisory firms in 141 territories, with 43,000 professionals and a combined worldwide revenue of $5.2 billion. Visit bakertilly.com or join the conversation on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.
Please discuss the work location status with your Baker Tilly talent acquisition professional to understand the requirements for an opportunity you are exploring.
Baker Tilly is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable federal, state or local law.
Any unsolicited resumes submitted through our website or to Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, employee e-mail accounts are considered property of Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorized recruitment agency ("search firm") for Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by Baker Tilly's Talent Attraction team, to submit candidates for review via our applicant tracking system.
Job Description
Responsibilities
Are you interested in joining one of the fastest growing public accounting firms?
If yes, consider joining Baker Tilly as a State and Local (SALT) Tax Principal. In this role you will be focused on the delivery of a full range of SALT Services for multiple clients in a wide variety of industries. Our services are focused on income and franchise tax, real and property tax, sales and use tax, unclaimed property and voluntary disclosure and remediation. Your responsibilities will include interacting closely with clients to provide innovative tax planning, consulting, and compliance expertise; developing and managing staff; working closely with staff on client management, practice development and business development activities; and formulating and delivering innovative tax planning and savings strategies. You will work side-by-side with firm leadership and our associates to serve clients and build the business, having a direct impact on the firm’s success. You will be a valued mentor and coach to a group of talented staff, utilizing your expertise to help develop their technical and professional skills. As one of the fastest growing firms in the nation, BT has the ability to provide you with an amazing ownership experience working with some of the most entrepreneurial partners in our field. Our SALT Practice is a National Practice, with team members based out of many of our offices; and we are opened to where you can be based as well.
You will enjoy this role if:
- You are able and excited to drive growth and able to market source new clients and new business and want to partner closely with Baker Tilly colleagues across all disciplines and help drive forward our strategy
- You are excited about having a direct impact to grow our SALT Practice
- You want to work for a leading CPA advisory firm which is growing, growth means more opportunity
- You are passionate about contributing to your team’s professional growth and your continued development, creating endless opportunities now, for tomorrow
What You Will Do:
- Oversee SALT responsibilities for clients; plan, execute, direct, and complete SALT projects in a wide variety of industries; provide tax planning, consulting, and compliance expertise to clients; and manage to budget
- Actively participate in business development efforts to include working collaboratively with other partners and marketing professionals to target and build relationships with client prospects
- Manage, supervise, train and lead the staff through counsel, guidance and coaching. Evaluate performance and work efforts; participate in performance review process
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in accounting required; Masters or advanced degree highly desirable
- CPA and/or JD required
- Fifteen plus years of public accounting experience in State and Local (SALT) Tax including multistate corporation income and franchise taxes, sales and use taxes, credits and incentives and indirect tax experience. We will look at candidates who have public accounting and large corporate international experience
- Excellent leadership, organizational, interpersonal and communications skills, ability to effectively manage and mentor a staff
- Demonstrated management, analytical, organization, interpersonal, project management, communication skills
- Ability to travel as needed for client engagements and team meetings
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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.