Tax Manager

Tax Manager with an automotive company.
 

Summary

The Tax Manager will be tasked with facilitating and managing the preparation and review of company’s federal and state tax returns as well as preparation of sales and use tax filings.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate and manage the preparation and review of company federal and state tax returns and the accurate, timely filing of all tax forms.
• Facilitate and manage the preparation and review of company sales and use tax filing and the accurate, timely filing of all tax forms.
• Ensure accurate and timely filing of annual property taxes and business license filings.
• Find and implement opportunities for process improvement in company tax procedures.
• Develop and implement strategic tax planning for all necessary federal and state taxes.
• Manage vendors as they prepare components of the company's US federal income tax return and other tax documents.
• Plan for and develop overall return calendar and coordinate timing and inputs with the financial team.
• Maintain effective control procedures over all aspects of the tax process.
• Manage and facilitate IRS income tax audits: preparing responses, creating schedules, etc.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory tax law developments, communicate the effects of these developments to management and the tax team and create strategies to capitalize on changes to taxation legislation.
• Provide support with various internal audits and special tax related projects.
• Review tax returns and quarterly/yearly tax projections.

Requirements

• Extensive individual/corporate/partnership tax knowledge.
• Strong knowledge of tax code, compliance and procedures for corporations.
• Familiarity with U.S. federal, state and local reporting requirements.
• Strong experience with a variety of tax operations and ability to drive process improvements.
• Strong ability to utilize project management and accounting best practices to organize and prioritize tasks and the tasks of other tax team members.
• Ability to work well independently as well as the ability to work well with stakeholders and communicate the benefits of tax initiatives.
• We are looking for a candidate with 5+ years of experience in a tax manager or public accountant role and at least 2 years of experience in a management role.