Tax Manager - State Income & Franchise Tax
Buckingham Search
- Lisle, IL
Position Overview
The Tax Manager will be responsible for working with the Tax Director in a collaborative multi-entity manufacturing environment to ensure that state tax accounting, tax compliance, tax audits and tax planning regarding the Company’s domestic operations are compliant and executed in accordance with a culture that promotes the highest ethical standards of accounting.
The Tax Department operates in a hybrid work environment.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Review quarterly US state income tax provisions calcs and monthly forecasts of state tax rate and franchise taxes
- Oversight of timely and accurate filing of state income and franchise tax returns
- Maintains current knowledge of tax laws with a focus in the US state income/franchise tax area and owns analysis of impact to the company
- Identifies and executes on state tax audit/amended return strategies and advises on state tax aspects of business transactions
- Identifies and implements improvements to policies and processes
- Utilizes a variety of programs, including tax compliance software, electronic research, and tax accounting software
- May instruct, coach, or provide informal guidance to other professionals or colleagues
- May assist with other special projects or tax compliance as needed
Basic Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years of federal, state, local or international tax experience
OR
- Master's degree and at least 4 years of federal, state, local, or international tax experience
OR
- 8+ years of federal, state, local or international tax experience
Desired Skills:
- Experience with US state income/franchise tax rules
- Masters of Tax Accountancy/Accountancy and/or several years of experience in Tax at either a public accounting firm or a company
- Requires in-depth knowledge and experience, with a full understanding of area of specialization.
- Ability to network with senior internal and external personnel in own area of expertise
- Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions
- Requires in-depth knowledge and experience with a full understanding of area of specialization
- Fully proficient in applying established standards, resolving a wide range of complex problems of diverse scope in innovative ways, including problems where precedent may not exist
- Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions
- Ability to work independently, with minimal guidance
- Proficient in Microsoft Office products with an efficiency in Excel and OneSource software
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrates strong managerial/coaching and team development skills
Posted On: Thursday, March 9, 2023