Tax Manager - State Income Tax

As a global marketing experience company, Quad’s goal is to help our clients win every day. We use our data-driven integrated marketing and manufacturing platform to streamline solutions for our clients, reduce friction and enhance their marketing spend effectiveness.

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The Tax Manager plays a significant role in domestic income tax function, primarily focused on state income tax matters :

State and local income / franchise taxes

• Lead state tax return compliance, including some preparation and some review of Sr. Tax Analyst, plus collaboration with consultants
• Manage apportionment and state effective tax rate calculations
• Manage state income / franchise tax notices process, including maintaining detailed logs, resolve notices in a timely matter, and collaboration with Legal on other business registration matters
• Review reconciliation of income tax payable and receivable accounts, including recovery of outstanding refunds
• Preparation of ASC 740 accounting for income taxes as it relates to state income taxes for year-end reporting with limited interim period responsibilities
• Nexus review and related legal entity planning
• State income tax audit defense in coordination with Director of Global Tax

Other key responsibilities and tasks

• Review and assist with maintenance of state-specific depreciation books in fixed asset software
• Participate in income tax consulting and implementation of tax planning ideas, in collaboration with Director of Global Tax
• Participate in process improvement of compliance and accounting for income tax function
• Cross-train and development other income tax team members

Qualifications :

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting with a preference for a Master’s Degree in Taxation and / or Accounting
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience with income tax, including exposure to multi-state tax compliance for large consolidated groups
• Experience with Corptax return and OneSource Tax Provision is preferred
• CPA certification is preferred
• Strong Excel skills including experience organizing and analyzing large workbooks
• Strong analytical, organizational, and critical thinking skills with a keen attention to detail
• Able to prioritize and execute tasks in a self-directed environment

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We offer excellent benefits to eligible employees, including 401(k), holidays, vacations and more. Quad is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and values diversity.

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