State & Local Tax Manager

PwC

State & Local Manager for PwC's Internal Partnership Tax Team navigating complex tax regulations. Focused on tax compliance, research, planning, and mentoring junior staff within the firm.

Posted 6/26/2026full-timeTampa • Florida, Illinois, North Carolina, Ohio • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $73,500 - $212,280 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Leading tax compliance and consulting workstreams and managing stakeholder expectations effectively
Guiding teams in the preparation and filing of tax returns to meet regulatory requirements
Utilizing analytical thinking to review and analyze financial data for tax compliance
Developing and implementing state tax planning strategies to optimize tax positions
Drafting and reviewing documents to support tax compliance and strategic initiatives
Monitoring and analyzing financial trends to identify opportunities for tax optimization
Coaching and mentoring team members to enhance their skills and performance
Addressing conflicts or issues with stakeholders and team members, escalating when necessary
Managing partnership tax compliance and consulting services related to state and local tax positions
Building relationships with stakeholders to facilitate tax management and internal tax due diligence
Promoting creativity and embracing change to improve tax processes and stakeholder experience
Upholding professional and technical standards, including adherence to the firm's code of conduct
Embracing technology and innovation to enhance tax outcomes

Requirements

What you’ll need

At least a Bachelor's degree
At least 4 years of experience
Prior Big 4 Tax experience
Certified Public Accountant, Member of the Bar, or other tax, technology, or finance-specific credential may qualify for this opportunity
Demonstrating analytical thinking in complex tax scenarios
Drafting tax documents with attention to detail
Cultivating relationship building within diverse teams
Excelling in tax planning and regulatory compliance consulting
Utilizing strategic questioning to enhance tax research and preparation
Embracing change and innovation in tax services delivery
Mentoring junior staff in drafting and preparing tax documents
Leveraging project management skills for successful tax compliance initiatives

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical
dental
vision
401k
holiday pay
vacation
personal and family sick leave

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Hard Skills & Tools

tax compliancetax consultingtax planningfinancial data analysistax document draftingregulatory compliancetax optimizationanalytical thinkingproject managementBig 4 Tax experience

Soft Skills

stakeholder managementcoachingmentoringrelationship buildingcreativityconflict resolutionteam collaborationattention to detailadaptabilitystrategic questioning

Certifications

Certified Public AccountantMember of the Bar