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Responsibilities
Manage preparation of all U.S. tax compliance (excluding payroll taxes) ensuring timely and accurate filing of all tax returns, including working collaboratively in co-sourcing arrangement with outside firm.
Develop and maintain efficient and effective tax compliance processes to optimize resource utilization and ensure the accuracy of the returns.
Complete research to support positions taken in the tax returns and prepare required supporting documentation, including memorandums.
Coordinate with the Canadian tax team on matters of common relevance.
Monitor impact of changes in tax law on the company’s compliance obligations.
Manage tax audits, including responding to requests for information in a timely and accurate manner, preparing responses to proposed adjustments, resolving tax disputes, and bringing audits to efficient and favorable conclusions.
Ensure timely and accurate responses to tax notices and correspondence.
Develop and maintain tax compliance policies and procedures.
Develop and maintain internal controls under Sarbanes Oxley Section 404 for the tax compliance processes ensuring no significant deficiencies or material weaknesses. Coordinate with the Internal Audit Department to complete audits of internal controls efficiently and effectively.
Assist in acquisition due diligence, structuring/planning, and post-acquisition integration activities.
Coordinate with the Manager, Tax Accounting to ensure efficient integration of the tax accounting and compliance processes, including reconciliation of book income, identification of book-tax differences, apportionment, return-to-provision adjustments, reconciliation of tax general ledger accounts, etc.
Assist the Sr Director, Tax with tax research and planning, identifying tax implications of proposed transactions and business plans, and providing tax advice to business partners.
Supervise, evaluate, coach, train, and mentor tax department staff.
Qualifications
Bachelors’ Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related required.
CPA required.
6 years required, 8 years preferred of advanced knowledge of federal and multistate corporate tax concepts.
6 years required, 8 years preferred of preparing and reviewing large, complex consolidated federal and multistate income tax returns in a Big 4 public accounting firm and/or corporate tax department.
6 years required, 8 years preferred of advanced knowledge of ASC 740.
1 years required, 3 years preferred of knowledge of international tax concepts.
Ability to multitask, prioritize responsibilities, complete work timely and accurately, and work independently and as part of a team.
Strong organizational, analytical, documentation, and problem-solving skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Strong computer skills, including spreadsheets, word processing, and tax technology tools (preferably OneSource Income Tax). |
