Tax Manager

Our client, Teledyne Technologies Inc. (NYSE: TDY), has retained us to bring them a Manager of Income Tax Accounting. The company is headquartered in Thousand Oaks, California, and has worldwide revenue over $4B. Teledyne is a leading provider of sophisticated digital imaging products and software, instrumentation, aerospace and defense electronics, and engineered systems. Teledyne's operations are primarily located in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and throughout Europe.

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Teledyne Technologies provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.​

They are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.

Join the Teledyne Tax team! This is an opportunity for an ASC 740 income tax professional who thrives on making an impact and wants the excitement of working with an experienced provision team for a global acquisitive company.

Their website is: www.teledyne.com

Responsibilities:

• Work on annual and quarterly global income tax provisions and reporting for SEC 10-Q and 10-K filings.
• Run global consolidations in OneStream Tax Provision (TXP) software.
• Support non-US business units in their access and use of the TXP software.
• Evaluate global ETR, cash tax rate analytics, and balance sheet variances from quarter to quarter.
• Uncertain Tax Position (UTP or FIN 48) issue identification, tracking and review of third-party prepared schedules.
• Consolidate and review global tax account reconciliations.
• Prepare workpapers for Federal and state income tax provisions, (Estimate Book/Tax differences).
• Prepare Return to Provision (RTP) for US Federal and state tax returns.
• Execute and document SOX Controls.
• Provide support and analysis for third party financial statement auditors.
• Prepare state provision assessing appropriate state tax rates and credits.
• Support Country-by-Country Reporting, Transfer Pricing, and Pillar 2 reporting.
• Interface effectively with other members of the finance organization collecting and sharing tax information.
• Conduct tax research using online tools and resources.
• Support tax accounting and integration of newly acquired entities.
• Continuously improve tax processes, (e.g., expanded ASC 740 disclosures; additional OneStream TXP software).
• Assist with special projects as needed, such as analyzing legislative changes, transactions and purchase accounting.
• This position requires some overtime during quarter close.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This job has no direct supervisory responsibilities but will lead certain tasks and relationships including third-party consultants. This individual may provide training and review of foreign business units tax accounting.

Competencies:

• Analytical - Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data.
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully.
• Project Management - Communicates changes and progress.
• Technical Skills – Understanding of ASC740, for a global corporation, including SEC reporting. Pursues training and development opportunities.
• Oral Communication – Clear concise written and spoken communication skills; Listening skills; Participates in meetings.
• Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Presents numerical data simply and logically.
• Teamwork - Gives and welcomes feedback; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed. Able to identify and raise issues.
• Business Acumen - Understands business implications of decisions.
• Ethics - Treats people with respect; Works with integrity and ethically.
• Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; Supports organization's goals and values.
• Judgment - Includes appropriate people in decision-making process.
• Self-motivated, professional, organized, curious, and positive outlook.
• Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently.
• Quality – Delivers quality work using self-review, analytics, and tracking anticipated events or changes for timely consideration.
• Quantity – Meets deadlines self-monitoring workplans; Challenges status quo balancing merits of current process with opportunities.
• Safety and Security – Observes safety and security requirements, wear company issued badge on campus, completes required training.
• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment and ever evolving tax environment.
• Initiative - Seeks increased responsibilities; Asks for and offers help when needed.
• Innovation - Generates suggestions for improving work, simplifying processes, creating analytical tools for variance and trend analysis.

Education/Experience:

• Ideally 3-5 years of directly related (ASC 740; Global Corporate Tax) experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university in Accounting or Economics.
• Prefer a CPA and/or Masters degree ideally in Tax.

LEADERSHIP BIOGRAPHIES

Duncan Forsythe: Vice President, Taxation and Associate Treasurer

In this role he has global responsibility for tax strategy, compliance, reporting and mergers and acquisitions. Before joining Teledyne in 2018, Mr. Forsythe was a partner at KPMG LLP where he was the lead tax partner on large US and foreign based multi-national clients. Mr. Forsythe has a Master of Science degree in Accounting from the University of Illinois and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Michigan.​

Sharon Amend: Senior Director of Global Tax Reporting

Sharon Amend is the Senior Director, Global Tax Reporting at Teledyne Technologies Incorporated in Thousand Oaks, CA. She is a CPA with a Masters in Tax degree studying at the University of San Diego and San Diego State University. Prior roles include Principal, Tax Accounting at The Walt Disney Company, and Senior Director, Tax Operations at Avery Dennison. Sharon has overseen tax process transformations at both Disney and Avery and this journey continues at Teledyne. In 2025, the Company will finish a transition from CorpTax to OneStream tax provision software (TXP).

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