Manager, Global Tax - A.W. Chesterton Company

Overview

For 140 years, A.W. Chesterton has been an innovator and a knowledge provider for our industrial partners around the globe. From our ground-breaking split seal technologies, to our cutting-edge packing and lubricant solutions, we are continually focused on new ways to bring solutions to our customers, while also celebrating our own rich history and our unique place in the sealing industry.

A hidden gem of our organization are our remarkable finance professionals. As the most tenured department at Chesterton, our finance manages our accounting, financial analysis and forecasting, financial systems, and tax and treasury functions. If you’re a finance professional looking for your next career move, come join a team that values camaraderie, experience and work flexibility!

Our benefits offering include:

• “Work Today, get paid tomorrow” - withdraw up to 30% of your earned daily wages the next day after you work rather than waiting for pay day!
• Chesterton Student Loan Repayment Program
• BCBS Medical Coverage
• Delta Dental
• 401K savings plan with a Chesterton contribution
• PTO including vacation sick, time, 11 paid holidays, and paid to time off to volunteer for causes
• Flexible work schedules, including fully remote and hybrid work options for many jobs
• Vision insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Short-term disability and long-term disability insurance
• HSA & FSA options to cover additional medical costs
• Parental leave for moms and dads to be
• Hiring referral bonuses (up to $3,000 for select roles)
• A host of other fringe benefits including legal services, pet insurance, Chesterton relief fund for employees in need, and more!

Job Summary:

Serve as Business Partner to Chesterton’s management team. Develop and implement Chesterton’s tax planning strategies to reduce tax expense, eliminate tax exposures, minimize audit deficiencies, and maintain a competitive effective tax rate. Lead the continual strategic review of the company's international tax structure and transfer pricing policies. Prepare and file statutory tax filings including responsibility for compliance with all tax laws and regulations. Function as liaison to shareholders regarding tax related distributions and filings. Collaborate with Chesterton’s management team to evaluate and maintain an appropriate legal entity structure to ensure efficient cash and business transactions while adhering to local tax regulations.

Job Model:  Hybrid

Hybrid positions will require employees to work both on-site and remote each week under a schedule that has been determined and agreed upon by you and your manager.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as liaison to shareholders regarding tax related distributions and filings.

• Oversee and coordinate the preparation, filing, and submission of all tax-related documents and reports on a global scale, including but not limited to annual tax returns.

• Manage tax planning and compliance across different business units and countries, ensuring tax liabilities are accurately reported.

• Provide expert advice on tax planning and optimization opportunities to ensure compliance with local regulations.

• Identify tax-saving opportunities and maximize efficiency, boosting the financial performance.

• Oversee and proactively initiate and execute a diverse range of international tax planning strategies effectively leveraging internal and external resources.

• Responsible for providing guidance and support to internal stakeholders on financial issues, including tax implications of business decisions and transactions.

• Foster a culture of tax compliance and awareness throughout the organization, providing training and support as needed.

Complexity of Duties:

• Responsible for oversight of global business transactions

• Works Independently.

• Handle complex issues.

• Work alongside multiple management teams and management levels.

• Required to work with multiple global taxing authorities.

• Required to work with multiple legal entities.

• Required to work with multiple shareholders.

Essential Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Strong understanding of tax planning strategies.

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail.

• Excellent management skills which include strategic and tactical abilities.

• Ability to function as a knowledge provider and assist managers in providing solutions to problems associated with specific business topics and issues.

• Strong business acumen with a customer focus.

• Strong computer skills, advanced knowledge of spreadsheet software (Excel).

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, high level math skills, financial analysis skills.

• Advanced knowledge of tax regulations; government standards and requirements.

• Advanced problem-solving techniques.

Education and/or Experience:

• University degree in commerce, accounting, taxation or a related field, MBA preferred

• Professional qualification of Chartered Accountant (CA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

• Minimum of 6 years of experience in tax management, preferably in a corporate or public accounting environment.

Other Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent leadership, motivational and resource management skills.

• Ability to pull cross-functional teams together to develop, plan, implement, and measure performance.

• Ability to analyze information and act effectively in an advisory consultant-like role.

• Proven business acumen, customer focus, strategic agility, and drive for results.

• Interpersonally savvy.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, talk, or hear and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. Moderate noise (i.e.: computer printers, traffic) exists daily in the work environment.

Disclaimer

A.W. CHESTERTON IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

All of A.W. Chesterton Company employment is contingent upon successfully passing a background check and the respective medical surveillance requirements.

Chesterton is an equal opportunity employer  M/F/V/D

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