Manager - Tax

Job Description

The Manager - Income Tax Compliance is responsible for federal, state, and international income and franchise tax compliance and defense

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage professionals responsible for the preparation of federal and state income tax returns
• Review complex federal and state income tax returns, positions, and supporting calculations, including LIFO and stock compensation
• Ensure tax returns and quarterly estimated tax payments are timely and accurately prepared and filed
• Research and document federal, state, and international income tax positions, evaluate alternatives, and make recommendations to leadership
• Insource and set up processes and systems to prepare partnership returns in-house that were previously prepared by third parties
• Ensure compliance with tax regulations and rulings while maximizing value to the enterprise with tax planning strategies and analysis
• Determine income tax treatment of potential acquisitions, dispositions and other transactions
• Manage federal and state income tax audits, including responding to Information Document Requests and assist in developing the Company's position in response to proposed adjustments
• Assist with multiple tax planning projects, including the annual Research and Experimentation tax credit process, and related deliverables and support tax return filing positions
• Monitor and model potential impacts of federal and state proposed income tax legislation
• Assess the potential for uncertain tax positions and document all relevant support in a clear and concise fashion
• Identify and implement process changes to improve efficiencies across income tax areas
• Establish strong relationships through effective communication with both internal personnel and external advisors
• Recruit, retain, motivate, and develop a lean, efficient and effective team of highly skilled tax talent

EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or equivalent degree; CPA, Master's of Taxation, or JD a plus
• 6 - 10 years of federal, state, and international tax planning and compliance experience with a large corporation, law firm, or Big 4 accounting firm
• Strong understanding of tax accounting rules under GAAP
• Strong analytical skills
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to work effectively remotely
• Team player
• Willingness to learn
• Experience with tax research software (CCH Intelliconnect and/or RIA Checkpoint)
• Strong Excel skills
• Corptax experience preferred