Manager of Tax Compliance

In this position, the Manager of Tax Compliance will work closely with the Tax Director on all domestic tax areas.  The position has primary responsibility for Federal Tax Compliance, including the preparation and filing of the Federal Form 1120, preparation of the periodic and year-end tax provisions, and assisting with management of Internal Revenue Service audits.  In addition to the Federal Compliance, the individual will be responsible for State and Local compliance, including review of all income tax returns, review of certain property and sales and use tax returns, and management of state and local audits.  This position will also be expected to assist in the strategic planning, both from a State and Federal tax perspective, for the Company.  Excellent project management skills and the ability to multi-task will be required of the candidate. 

 

The position will require strong interpersonal skills as the candidate will interface with multiple external personnel such as tax auditors, independent auditors, financial and tax consultants.  Internally, the candidate will communicate with all levels of personnel in Corporate Accounting, Divisional Accounting, IS, Plant Controllers, Finance/Payroll Managers and Finance Executives. Other job duties will include:

 

·Responsible for the preparation of the Company’s Federal Income Tax Return, extensions and estimates, ensuring accuracy and timeliness. Assist in preparing accurate and timely forecasts of the Company’s Federal Income Tax liability and expected cash tax payments.

 

·Responsible for analyzing all Federal Schedule M adjustments including R & D Tax Credit, Section 199 deduction, LIFO inventory, etc. 

 

·Coordinating with the Tax Director & VP of Tax to reflect the impacts of international tax strategies in U.S. Federal Income Tax.  Coordinate with State & Local Tax Accountant to support the accurate and timely filing of state and local income and franchise tax returns.

 

· Manage state Audits and Appeals, including maintaining relationship with state tax auditors, defending the Company’s tax return positions through the Audit process, ensuring timely completion of the Audit, and protesting un-agreed issues to Appeals.

 

·Assist in researching Internal Revenue Code, regulations, administrative rulings, and case law to develop and implement Federal tax planning strategies designed to minimize the Company’s Federal tax burden and improve cash flow.

 

·Work with Tax Department personnel on the Company’s tax provision.  In particular, this position will be responsible for maintaining the inventory of deferred tax items and calculating the permanent book-tax differences related to U.S. Federal income tax items, including annual provision-to-return analysis.  Responsible for reconciling deferred tax items to general ledger or other sources.





· Must use multiple software packages including Data Warehouse, IFM, etc in order to extract data and information in order complete various analysis. Review state apportionment factors used in preparing state income tax returns.

 





Minimum Qualifications:





·  Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required.

·Master’s in Tax, MBA or JD preferred.

·CPA strongly preferred.

·Requires 6-10+ years of tax experience, preferably in a Fortune 500 multi-national corporation, Big 4 accounting firm, or a tax consulting firm.

· Knowledge of tax preparation software (ProSystemfx is preferred). See Job Description