**Specialty/Competency:** State & Local Tax (SALT) **Industry/Sector:** Not Applicable **Time Type:** Full time **Travel Requirements:** Up to 20% A career in our Income Franchise practice, within State and Local Tax services, will provide you with the opportunity to help our clients solve their business issues related to business restructuring, adoption of new tax laws, and communicating local tax developments. You’ll help with assessing our client’s state and local tax burden and recommend solutions that support their overall business objectives to ensure that their filling positions are consistent with good business practices and with the states applicable tax laws and rules. Our team helps our clients develop favourable solutions related to income and franchise tax controversies. You’ll help develop a strategy for our clients to stay ahead of and manage state and local tax burdens and to identify opportunities that result from evolving changes in legislation and administrative policy changes. To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future. As a Senior Associate, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to: + Use feedback and reflection to develop self awareness, personal strengths and address development areas. + Delegate to others to provide stretch opportunities, coaching them to deliver results. + Demonstrate critical thinking and the ability to bring order to unstructured problems. + Use a broad range of tools and techniques to extract insights from current industry or sector trends. + Review your work and that of others for quality, accuracy and relevance. + Know how and when to use tools available for a given situation and can explain the reasons for this choice. + Seek and embrace opportunities which give exposure to different situations, environments and perspectives. + Use straightforward communication, in a structured way, when influencing and connecting with others. + Able to read situations and modify behavior to build quality relationships. + Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct. The Opportunity As part of the State and Local Tax Generalist team you are expected to lead the way as technology-enabled tax advisors who provide significance through digitization, automation, and increased efficiencies. As a Senior Associate you are to analyze complex problems, mentor others, and maintain rigorous standards. You are to focus on building client relationships and developing a deeper understanding of the business context, learning how to manage and inspire others while navigating increasingly complex situations. Responsibilities - Lead and contribute to the strategic vision of the State and Local Tax Generalist team - Develop solutions and solve intricate tax issues using analytical judgment - Identify opportunities to enhance efficiencies through digitization and automation - Set expectations and create conditions for exceptional work delivery - Model agile and inclusive leadership in various environments - Foster an environment of openness and transparency - Uphold the firm’s code of ethics and business conduct - Mentor and guide junior team members to develop their skills What You Must Have - Bachelor's Degree - 2 years of experience What Sets You Apart - Master's Degree in Accounting, Taxation preferred - CPA or commitment to pass CPA exam before being promoted to Manager and thereafter obtain CPA or Active Member of the Bar - Thorough knowledge of state and local tax laws - Leveraging FAS 109, MS Excel modeling, and unitary filing - Identifying and addressing client needs - Participating actively in client discussions and meetings - Managing engagements and preparing concise, accurate documents - Innovating through new and existing technologies - Working with large, complex data sets Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work 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. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; creed; color; religion; national origin; sex; age; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; genetic predisposition or carrier status; veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or any other status protected by law. PwC is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. For positions based in San Francisco, consideration of qualified candidates with arrest and conviction records will be in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. The salary range for this position is: $83,000 - $208,000, plus individuals may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. For roles that are based in Maryland, this is the listed salary range for this position. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance