State & Local Tax Income Franchise Managing Director

Job Description:

Crowe's State and Local Tax (SALT) team delivers value by helping clients effectively navigate and manage their State and Local Income and Franchise tax obligations. We are seeking a SALT Director to join our Lead Tax Services group. This role will serve as a strategic leader within the practice, responsible for driving client success, developing talent, and contributing to the continued growth and innovation of our SALT practice.

Responsibilities:

• Lead, oversee, and strategically manage complex state and local income and franchise tax engagements from planning through delivery
• Serve as a primary relationship leader and trusted advisor to key clients, delivering exceptional client service and identifying value-added opportunities
• Provide technical leadership on complex SALT matters, including research, planning, structuring, and controversy support
• Drive practice growth through active participation in business development efforts, including networking, proposal development, cross-selling, and expanding existing client relationships
• Collaborate across service lines to deliver integrated solutions and strengthen internal partnerships
• Mentor, coach, and develop managers, senior staff, and staff; foster a high-performance, inclusive team environment
• Contribute to thought leadership initiatives, including technical content, presentations, and industry visibility efforts
• Support and lead transformation initiatives within the SALT practice, including process improvement, technology adoption, and operational efficiencies

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required
• CPA, JD/LLM, or EA required
• Minimum of 10+ years of public accounting experience with a strong focus in state and local income and franchise tax
• Demonstrated experience managing complex engagements and serving as a primary client relationship leader
• Proven track record of business development, client retention, and practice growth
• Strong technical research and writing skills with the ability to communicate complex tax matters clearly to clients and internal stakeholders
• Demonstrated leadership experience, including mentoring and developing professionals across multiple levels
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment while driving strategic initiatives

We expect the candidate to uphold Crowe's values of Care, Trust, Courage, and Stewardship. These values define who we are. We expect all of our people to act ethically and with integrity at all times.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Crowe is not sponsoring for work authorization at this time.

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Crowe, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $173,200.00 - $365,300.00 per year.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Crowe LLP provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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