Job Summary:

Under direction of the VP of Tax, the position is responsible for US GAAP tax accounting & reporting, including income tax compliance and income tax audits, leading a team of tax professionals to successfully meet all income and operating tax compliance requirements at the federal, state and local tax levels.

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities:

• Timely and accurate financial reporting and disclosure for all aspects of US GAAP and SEC quarterly and annual tax accounting and reporting including the ASC 740 tax provision process.

• Identify, analyze and document exposures for FIN 48/ASC 741-10 reserves.

• Identify and resolve GAAP technical tax accounting matters as they arise.

• Calculate quarterly and annual effective tax rates; work with treasury team to forecast cash taxes.

• Collaborate with internal and external teams to successfully meet income tax compliance requirements for quarterly estimates and annual income tax returns.

• Provide review/oversight for all other operating tax compliance requirements.

• Lead, mentor, and develop the tax team. Identify current and future talent needs, assess strengths and gaps, and put development strategies in place.

• Ensure that the tax team’s tax accounting processes, documentation and related systems are in compliance with Sarbanes Oxley internal control requirements.

• Monitor legislative and regulatory tax law developments, communicate the effects of developments to the management team, and create strategies to capitalize on changes to tax laws.

• Manage technology and processes to ensure efficient and effective data gathering for tax return purposes; develop new policies/procedures as needed for tax compliance; recommend change and where needed to improve processes; maintain concurrent audit-ready workpapers and financial records for all filings.

• Manage income and other tax audits and inquiries by government authorities.

• Assist to identify, analyze and implement tax planning opportunities, including for M&A transactions and business initiatives.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Accounting

• 10 or more years experience combined public accounting and corporate tax

Preferred Qualifications:

• CPA preferred

• Ability to exercise discretion

• Ability to maintain professionalism while dealing with difficult individuals

• Ability to make independent time-sensitive decisions

• Ability to manage multiple, competing priorities

• Ability to multitask

• Ability to work both individually and as a team

• Advanced deductive reasoning and analytical skills

• Experience in Microsoft, specifically Excel

• Experience with OneSource Tax Provision software

• Experience manipulating and interpreting data

• Proficient time management skills

• Self-motivated

• Strong written and oral communication skills

This position is not eligible for employment-based sponsorship.

Education:

Bachelors: Business Administration/Management (Required), Bachelors: Accounting (Required), High School (Required), GED (Required), Bachelors: Supply Chain Management (Required)

Work Experience:

Management-Mid Level, Finance, Auditing, Accounting/Payroll

Job Opening ID:

00504451 Director, Tax (Open)

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