J.B. Hunt Transport - Director, Tax - Lowell, Arkansas
Under direction of the VP of Tax, the position is responsible for US GAAP tax accounting & reporting, including income tax compliance and income tax audits, leading a team of tax professionals to successfully meet all income and operating tax compliance requirements at the federal, state and local tax levels.
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Job Description :
Key Responsibilities :
- Timely and accurate financial reporting and disclosure for all aspects of US GAAP and SEC quarterly and annual tax accounting and reporting including the ASC 740 tax provision process.
- Identify, analyze and document exposures for FIN 48 / ASC 741-10 reserves.
- Identify and resolve GAAP technical tax accounting matters as they arise.
- Calculate quarterly and annual effective tax rates; work with treasury team to forecast cash taxes.
- Collaborate with internal and external teams to successfully meet income tax compliance requirements for quarterly estimates and annual income tax returns.
- Provide review / oversight for all other operating tax compliance requirements.
- Lead, mentor, and develop the tax team. Identify current and future talent needs, assess strengths and gaps, and put development strategies in place.
- Ensure that the tax team’s tax accounting processes, documentation and related systems are in compliance with Sarbanes Oxley internal control requirements.
- Monitor legislative and regulatory tax law developments, communicate the effects of developments to the management team, and create strategies to capitalize on changes to tax laws.
- Manage technology and processes to ensure efficient and effective data gathering for tax return purposes; develop new policies / procedures as needed for tax compliance;
recommend change and where needed to improve processes; maintain concurrent audit-ready workpapers and financial records for all filings.
- Manage income and other tax audits and inquiries by government authorities.
- Assist to identify, analyze and implement tax planning opportunities, including for M&A transactions and business initiatives.
Qualifications :
Minimum Qualifications :
10 or more years experience combined public accounting and corporate tax
Preferred Qualifications :
- CPA preferred
- Ability to exercise discretion
- Ability to maintain professionalism while dealing with difficult individuals
- Ability to make independent time-sensitive decisions
- Ability to manage multiple, competing priorities
- Ability to multitask
- Ability to work both individually and as a team
- Advanced deductive reasoning and analytical skills
- Experience in Microsoft, specifically Excel
- Experience with OneSource Tax Provision software
- Experience manipulating and interpreting data
- Self-motivated
- Strong written and oral communication skills
This position is not eligible for employment-based sponsorship.
Education :
- Bachelors : Business Administration / Management (Required)
- Bachelors : Accounting (Required)
- High School (Required)
- GED (Required)
- Bachelors : Supply Chain Management (Required)
Work Experience :
Job Opening ID : 00504451 Director, Tax (Open)
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