Tax Manager

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Tax Manager to lead our corporate tax function. In this role, you will direct our comprehensive tax compliance operations, lead the preparation of tax accounting provisions, and manage relationships with external advisory partners. The ideal candidate brings a strong foundational knowledge of corporate taxation, hands-on experience with financial reporting standards, and a proven track record of managing multifaceted tax calendars.

Key Responsibilities:

Compliance Strategy & Execution

• Direct the lifecycle of all federal, state, and local income tax filings, including annual returns, extensions, and estimated payments.
• Serve as the primary liaison and quality-control checkpoint for third-party tax accounting firms handling corporate filings.
• Streamline internal data-gathering by partnering across internal finance departments to compile financial statements, trial balances, and ledger details.
• Audit and cross-reference tax models, state allocation methodologies, and supporting data generated by external consultants.
• Govern controversy resolution , managing responses to regulatory inquiries, notices, and audit requests.
• Facilitate independent examinations by coordinating directly with regulatory agencies and outside auditors.

Financial Reporting & Provisioning

• Partner with corporate accounting to construct regular income tax provisions (ASC 740), managing calculations for both consolidated structures and standalone entities.
• Verify financial disclosures , ensuring accuracy in effective tax rate reconciliations, deferred tax asset/liability tracking, and GAAP footnote reporting.
• Design and document standardized tax accounting policies and internal controls in alignment with the Controller's directives.
• Drive financial forecasting by modeling future cash tax liabilities and projected effective tax rates.
• Act as the internal subject matter expert for tax-related inquiries across the broader corporate finance team

Governance & Risk Mitigation

• Track legislative shifts at both federal and state levels to evaluate bottom-line impacts on the organization's tax liabilities.
• Enforce internal control frameworks to minimize reporting risk and maintain audit readiness.
• Own the master tax calendar , monitoring deadlines across all jurisdictions to guarantee punctual filing and remittance.

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Requirements

• Experience: 7+ years of progressive corporate tax experience gained within a public accounting firm or an enterprise-level corporate tax department.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field. xhyhwjd
• Credentials: Professional certification such as a CPA, MST, or JD/LLM is required
• Technical Mastery: In-depth knowledge of consolidated corporate tax laws and a proven mastery of ASC 740 principles.