Tax Manager

• Prepare Quarterly and Annual Worldwide Tax Provision and reporting process
• Preparation of Federal Income Tax return workpapers working with external advisors
• Work on special projects with other member of Finance
• Build efficiency in Tax processes and implement tax saving strategies
• Responsible for internal controls of recording and tracking income tax and other tax information
• Prepare the quarterly and annual global consolidation of the income tax provision, including the tax balance sheet and tax expense accounts
• Prepare global effective tax rate analysis and analytical tools for quarterly and annual financial statement processes
• Prepare consolidated monthly, quarterly and year-to-date tax balance sheet reconciliations and manage the monthly tax account reconciliation process
• Prepare interim tax rate forecast and analysis in accordance with FIN 18
• Support Financial Planning & Analysis group for forecasting of pre-tax book income by legal entity
• Work with other members of the Tax Department to prepare the US Federal and state tax returns, including information returns and disclosures related to foreign operations
• Oversight of the foreign corporate tax compliance
• Assist with implementation and utilization of tax software for quarterly and annual tax provision calculation
• Proactively manage correspondence with US Federal and state tax authorities
• Report and respond to the VP of Global Tax as assigned, with accurate and timely work to facilitate any financial project or data requests
• Assist with transfer-pricing methodology and compliance
• Coordinate, prepare, and analyze the company’s federal and state tax reserves and FIN 48 positions
• Coordinate, prepare, and review of federal and state income returns
• Attend regular and impromptu Finance management meetings, and company-sponsored supervisory or training meetings, as required
• Ability to be self-directed and initiate necessary actions in all responsibilities of tax related analysis , preparation and reporting requirements
• Interacts and communicates frequently with the Finance management team, facilitating and serving as a financial tax expert
• Ability to give clear instructions in a respectable and professional manner, fostering an atmosphere of teamwork
• Ability to exercise significant discretion and sound judgement with regards to the planning and prioritizing of work flow, processes and best resources
• Ability to perform and meet the essential functions of the position of Tax Manager with excellent knowledge and practice of Generally Accepted Accounting Principals (GAAP) , corporate tax laws, and auditing procedures
• Ability to comprehend and recommend correcting actions necessary to solve complex accounting errors or system problems
• Ability to apply professional expertise and common sense understanding to find the best and reasonable solutions to work through complex problems
• Ability to utilize the internal accounting systems and third party resources to communicate and perform the essential duties of the Tax Manager position
• Ability to competently write and speak concisely in a variety of communication settings and styles in English, with strong interpersonal skills

• 5 to 10 years of accounting experience
• Minimum of 3 years in public accounting
• 2 years of tax management experience in the private sector is preferred
• Proven ability in the areas of Financial Analysis, Auditing, Sarbanes-Oxley
• Previous tax accounting responsibility and reporting experience preferred
• Ability to prepare and analyze tax related issues in a geographically disperse organization
• Demonstrated ability to develop models and other tools of analysis for financial management reporting
• Strong ability to analyze
• Strong professional written, speaking and presentation skills are required
• Competency with large integrated accounting systems and Microsoft Suite software, including Excel
• Ability to travel periodically, if required
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, CPA preferred

plus bonus