Associate General Manager-Tax Accounting
Responsible for effectively managing the strategic and operational challenges. tax functions, analyzing tax opportunities and benefits, and providing tax-related domestic and cross-border planning as well as compliance.
Works closely with management to build sustainable tax strategies; improve processes, controls and risk management; and managing effective relationships with tax authorities.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY :
- Responsible for effectively managing the accurate and timely preparation of domestic federal and state income tax returns, including proper application of foreign related rules impacting the U.S. federal tax return
- Responsible for reviewing corporate tax returns and year-end tax accruals
- Drive continuous process improvements to streamline the global tax accounting process. Oversee controls and ensure processes, documentation and related systems are in compliance with Sarbanes Oxley requirements.
- Partner with outsource compliance partner to improve standardization and automation in the US tax compliance process. Enhance documentation and drive collaboration between the tax accounting and tax reporting processes.
- Conducting research and planning according to current tax laws, and advising senior management on the tax impact of current and proposed company activities and transactions
- Identifying ways to minimize the organization’s tax liability in accordance with current tax laws
- Representing the company on tax audits conducted by outside regulatory agencies
- Facilitating communication with appropriate government agencies and in-house counsel related to tax matters
- Overseeing reporting and payment of all local, state and federal taxes
- Work outside of normal hours of operation, as needed, in order to fulfill essential functions and responsibilities.
ANCILLARY RESPONSIBILITIES :
- Complete and administer performance evaluations for all direct reports
- Support audits as required.
- All other duties as required or needed.
EDUCATION , EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS :
- Master's Degree in Accounting or Taxation strongly preferred
- CPA Required
- 10+ years Tax Accounting Management experience
- Strong background in tax accounting IAS 12 / ASC 740
- Experience managing corporate income tax compliance for multi-national and multi-state filings. Experience managing both insourced and outsourced compliance is ideal.
- Excellent supervisory, analytical, organizational, and leadership ability
- Proven ability of managing complex and sizable assignments
- A commitment to continuously learning in a tax technology environment
- Experience in managing U.S. federal and multi state tax audits
- Experience with partnership and R&D tax credits
- Experience with tax shared service centers or centers of excellence
- Strong working knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Significant experience working with all types of entity taxes
- Excellent analytical skills and judgment
- Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills
- Ability to travel (Domestic & International) to fulfill essential functions up to 20% (includes overnight travel)
5 days ago