Tax Manager

Associate General Manager-Tax Accounting: Fortune 500 Company, Long Island. Hybrid

Responsible for effectively managing the strategic and operational challenges facing corporate 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