DIRECT HIRE Manager of Tax Accounting - Complete Corporate Solutions

Job Description

Location(s): Franklin, TN

Job Schedule: Full-time
Degree Level: Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting; CPA required

Sponsorship: No

At Nissan, we're not just building cars, we're revolutionizing mobility. We're a global leader with a heritage of innovation, and we're searching for talented individuals like you to join us on this exciting journey. We believe that every individual possesses a unique set of skills and passions that can be harnessed to drive innovation and shape the future of the automotive industry. Our diverse range of program areas and career paths offer exciting opportunities for adventurers like you to embark on a thrilling professional journey.

We are currently looking for a Manager of Tax Accounting to join our team in Franklin, TN.

A Day in the Life:

• Overseeing tax accounting and reporting
• Ensuring compliance with GAAP and IFRS accounting standards, as well as federal and state tax regulations
• Providing strategic tax planning and advice to support business objectives

Job Responsibilities

• Tax Provision and Accounting: Manage the preparation and review of GAAP, JGAAP, and IFRS tax provision and accounting calculations, including rate reconciliation, current and deferred taxes, valuation allowances, return-to-provision adjustments, and tax journal entries.
• Team Management: Lead, develop, and mentor a team of tax accounting professionals.
• Tax Positions and Controversies: Identify, analyze, and document uncertain tax positions and current controversies, communicating these to the Global Tax department.
• Journal Entries and Account Reconciliations: Review tax journal entries for monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting close processes, as well as correlating tax account reconciliations.
• Financial Statements :Ensure all tax accounts/information is properly reflected in the financial statements, including income taxes payable, deferred tax assets and liabilities, provision for income taxes (current and deferred provision) and tax adjustments in the statement of cash flows, and stockholders' equity.
• Coordinate with External Auditors and Internal Reporting Team: Facilitate effective communication and collaboration with external auditors and the internal reporting team to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting. This includes preparing necessary documentation, addressing audit queries, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Internal Controls :Monitor and document the control environment, ensuring all internal control procedures are in place and operating effectively, with no deficiencies from a tax perspective.
• Regulatory Monitoring: Monitor changes in U.S. and IFRS accounting standards as well as US, state, and local tax laws. Ensure that these changes are accurately reflected in current taxable income calculations and financial projections. Identify and leverage any opportunities for tax optimization or compliance improvements.
• Cross-Department Collaboration: Partner with various groups within the tax department to ensure timely and effective communication regarding potential tax impacts from law changes or changes in business operations. Facilitate regular meetings and updates to discuss and analyze these impacts, ensuring all relevant stakeholders are informed and aligned.
• Collaboration with Other Departments: Work closely with the Accounting, Financial Planning and Analysis, and Treasury teams to gain a comprehensive understanding of transactions and data that impact the income tax provision. Facilitate effective communication and data sharing between departments to ensure accurate and timely tax reporting.
• Process Optimization: Assist with ongoing efforts to automate and optimize tax accounting and tax compliance processes.

Who We're Looking for:

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting/CPA required
• Advanced degree or professional certification preferred (MA, MS, CPA, JD)
• 8 years of related experience at a professional level
• 2 years of supervisory experience
• Extensive federal, state, and local corporate tax knowledge
• Excellent analytical, verbal, and written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Accounting or Tax
• Experience with OneSource Tax products

What You'll Look Forward to as a Manager of Tax Accounting at Nissan:

Career Growth: Gain access to immense career path options to grow at Nissan with international and domestic career growth opportunities cross-departmental career opportunities available on a regular basis.

Be where you need to be: Feel empowered at work with our Be where you need to be approach to work based on your role. This offers a realistic, modern approach to work based on the expectation for the position.

Rewards: Be supported with a Comprehensive Benefits Package, including medical, mental health, parental leave, retirement savingsand unique Nissan perks, including discounts on lease vehicles as part of our Employee Lease Program and a Vehicle Purchase Program (VPP).

The Nissan Way sets our company way of doing things, with the values underpinning how we can work together to achieve success.

Fuel your career with innovation and purpose by joining Nissan, a company dedicated to enriching other's lives.

Nissan is committed to a drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon the successful completion of drug and background screenings in accordance with Nissan policies and in compliance with federal, state, and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act and the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. Nissan will consider qualified candidates with arrest or conviction records for employment in a manner consistent with these laws.

It is Nissan's policy to provide Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of race, gender, military status, disability, or any other status protected by law. Candidates for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States and will be required to provide proof of employment eligibility at the time of hire; Nissan uses E-Verify to validate employment eligibility.

Additional Notes from Kick Off Call

Role Overview

• Position: Manager
• Direct Reports: 2
• Schedule: Standard 8-5, hybrid with 3 days onsite (T-W-TH)
• Department Focus: Tax, with emphasis on quarter-end deadlines and peak periods during tax season
• Travel: Minimal, if any

Key Responsibilities

• Training: Involvement in training team members
• Tax Provision and Accounting:
  • Manage preparation and review of GAAP, JGAAP, and IFRS tax provision and accounting calculations
  • Handle rate reconciliation, current and deferred taxes, valuation allowances, return-to-provision adjustments, and tax journal entries
• Collaboration: Work closely with other teams to report tax expenses and deferred taxes in financial statements and budgets

Candidate Requirements

• Education: Advanced degree (MS or MBA) preferred
• Technical Knowledge:
  • Strong understanding of ASC 740 tax accounting
  • Experience with Onesource Tax Provision is critical
• Experience:
  • Proven experience in managing people
  • Automotive industry experience is beneficial but not required
  • Knowledge of tax accounting in other industries is also beneficial
• Skills:
  • Strong communication skills
  • Experience with technology and process improvements
  • Solid foundation in tax
  • Focus on process improvement and data analytics

Additional Notes

• The current tax manager is transitioning to an audit position.
• The team has a process in place but is looking to improve efficiency to focus more on data analytics.
  
  Candidates submitted to Direct Hire - R00165077 Manager, Federal Tax Audits would be a fit for this role. The incumbent for this new role moved into R00165077.