State Income Tax Manager

WEX Inc
Remote Office,Maine
$97K-$129K a year
Remote
Full-time

About the Team / Role

WEX Inc is seeking a self-driven and motivated State Income Tax Manager to join their team. The ideal candidate will primarily focus on state income tax matters, thus deep knowledge and experience with state apportionment and state modifications is critical to the role.

Ideally this role will be located in Maine (with the option for Hybrid), working in our Corporate Global Headquarters in Portland, Maine.

For the right candidate, WEX is flexible for this role to work remotely within the US.

How you'll make an impact

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work in an innovative tax department that strives to create best-in-class processes and employ leading edge technologies.

As part of the team, the candidate will :

Manage and oversee preparation, submission and payment of US state income and franchise tax returns, including gross receipt returns

Calculation of state apportionment, including effective state tax rate

Preparation and / or review of state modification workpapers, including NOL and credit carryovers

Manage relationships with third-party providers for state income tax compliance and subject matter experts

Responsible for managing state tax technology to drive automation within the tax processes and reduce risk of manual error

Manage all state income and franchise tax jurisdictional correspondence (exams and notices)

Performs state tax research and analysis

Keep informed of tax laws, regulations, and rulings pertaining to state income taxes. Attends seminars and similarly instructional events to expand knowledge of tax laws and interpretations.

Participate in special projects as dictated by the needs of the business, specifically acquisition-related activities

Experience you'll bring

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Masters in Accounting / Tax or other advanced degree is preferred.

Minimum of 10-15+ years related state income tax experience required. Experience managing all aspects of state income tax including management of tax notices and audits.

Working knowledge of PC based application software with an emphasis on data management skills required, including experience with Alteryx and UiPath.

Experience with Thomson Reuters OneSource products (or similar) preferred.

Strong accounting, analytical and problem solving skills, including ability to use own judgment and initiative in problem resolution

Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills with flexibility in methods of communication and interactions with professionals in various functional areas

Detail oriented; ability to multitask and work in a fast paced deadline driven environment.

Active mentoring and development of tax team skills through active management of tax resource pool

The base pay range represents the anticipated low and high end of the pay range for this position. Actual pay rates will vary and will be based on various factors, such as your qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role.

Base pay is one component of WEX's total compensation package. Most sales positions are eligible for commission under the terms of an applicable plan.

Non-sales roles are typically eligible for a quarterly or annual bonus based on their role and applicable plan. WEX's comprehensive and market competitive benefits are designed to support your personal and professional well-being.

Benefits include health, dental and vision insurances, retirement savings plan, paid time off, health savings account, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, and more.

For more information, check out the "About Us" section.Pay Range : $97,000.00 - $129,000.00

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