Tax Manager - HireTalent

Job Description:

This position is responsible for managing all domestic Client company s tax related matters as they pertain to accounting for income taxes for the global organization including compliance, planning, provision and tax audits. Work directly with Senior Leaders on all domestic tax matters, which includes the review of all domestic corporate income tax returns. Must be proficient in Corptax tax software and have strong computer skills. Interact directly with all domestic Finance Directors to ensure compliance with all federal and state income tax laws.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manages the compliance functions for the preparation of the Client. & Subsidiaries federal consolidated tax return as well as all state and local income tax filings utilizing Corptax Tax Software. Responsibilities include requesting information from domestic Finance Directors for preparation of tax returns and reviewing federal and state tax returns.
• Reviews and analyzes domestic income tax expense and tax-related balance sheet accounts to ensure balances are correct based on provision and estimate/extension calculations.
• Manage and review the domestic tax provision submissions which are included in the global effective tax rate for financial reporting purposes.
• Reviews calculation of estimates and extension payments for Client and all domestic subsidiaries to ensure sufficient payment of federal and state income taxes.
• Interacts directly with domestic Finance Directors to ensure proper calculation of tax provisions and tax-related balance sheet items, compliance with local tax laws, and communicate tax true-ups and other tax-related issues.
• Reviews tax expense allocations to ensure federal and combined state tax liabilities paid by Client are correctly allocated to the various subsidiaries.
• Conducts and reviews tax research for domestic taxation using various resource and research tools to ensure proper compliance, identifies potential tax planning strategies, and determines potential ways to lower the overall global effective tax rate.
• Conducts and offers training to the tax department personnel both domestically and internationally as it pertains to all tax-related software applications.
• Participates in special projects and performs other duties as required.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

• Eight years of tax experience in a large corporate environment, or Big 4 CPA firm.
• Must be proficient in Corptax Tax Software and have high-level computer tax system skills to train staff and implement efficient tax compliance processes. Must be very analytical and possess a high degree of attention to detail. Must be confident enough to interact with Directors and Vice Presidents and be comfortable working independently at times.
• BS in Accounting
• CPA, MBA, and Law Degree a plus
• Some travel may be required
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
  

GENERAL SKILLS & COMPETENCIES:

• Strong management and leadership skills and ability to attract, retain, motivate, develop, and mentor team members for high-performance
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills and ability to resolve disputes effectively
• Excellent presentation and public speaking skills
• Excellent independent decision-making, analysis, and problem-solving skills
• Understand and act on financial information that contributes to business profitability
• Ability to plan and manage successful projects; understand available resources, develop timeline, and budget, assign tasks and areas of responsibility
• Lead team(s) to achieve company goals in creative and effective ways
• Excellent planning and organizational skills and techniques
• Communicate effectively with senior management
• Good negotiating skills and ability to effectively manage outsourced relationships
• Ability to influence, build relationships, understand organizational complexities, and manage conflict
• Broad professional and managerial skills with a good understanding of industry practices and company policies and procedures
• Ability to lead virtual teams

MINIMUM WORK EXPERIENCE:

Typically 10 or more years of increasing responsibility and complexity in terms of any applicable professional experience; 1 or more years of management experience.

PREFERRED EDUCATION:

Typically a Bachelor's Degree or global equivalent in a related discipline. Master's degree or global equivalent a plus.

TRAVEL / PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Travel typically less than 10%. Office environment. No special physical demands are required.