Corporate Tax Manager

Direct Tax ManagerPrimary Talent Partners has a new contract opening for a Direct Tax Manager with a technologies company in Vernon Hills, IL. This is a 3-month contract with a potential for extension.Pay: $47.00 - $52.00/hr; W2 contract, no PTO, no Benefits. ACA-compliant supplemental package available for enrollment. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States and must be able to sit on Primary Talent Partners W2 without sponsorship.Location: Local/Hybrid Preferred - Remote PossibilitySchedule: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CSTDescription: The Direct Tax Manager will play a critical role by supporting the annual and ongoing goals and objectives of the tax function. This individual will be part of a dynamic and forward-thinking Finance organization that values innovation and continuous growth.As Direct Tax Manager, you will play a critical role in driving income tax compliance, accounting and reporting, forecasting, strategy, and analysis, and managing a professional team to communicate complex tax insights effectively. This position partners closely with senior leadership within the Tax team and others throughout and offers an excellent opportunity to make a significant impact on our organization's growth and success.What you will do:Lead a team of tax professionals in administering the US income tax compliance, audits, planning, forecasting, and accounting processes.Manage the global income tax compliance calendar to ensure timely and accurate filings.Propose and enable strategies for reducing the corporate tax burden for direct taxes and its accounting impact.Provide performance management, training, and guidance to the Direct Tax team members and empower their professional development by building the bench for succession planning, growth, and scalability.Bring a continuous improvement mindset to identify and implement process improvement ideas to shorten provision and compliance cycle times and/or improve the quality of the data.Assist tax management in maintaining current relationships with external consultants as well as the relationships with other finance teams with whom we collaborate.Manage the preparation of and perform the initial review of income tax and franchise tax compliance. Compliance includes but is not limited to: Federal and state consolidated returns and workpapers.Separate state tax returns and workpapers.Quarterly estimate calculations.Annual extension calculations.Assist tax management in annual global transfer pricing computations and benchmarking, preparation of annual contemporaneous documentation and disclosures, and strategic modeling.Prepare/review quarterly and annual tax provision components, including book-tax differences and tax footnote disclosures.Review effective tax rate calculations and cash tax projections for financial planning and forecasting purposes.Coordinate federal and state income tax audits, prepare and review responses to audit inquiries, and communicate audit progression to management.Research tax issues and communicate conclusions and recommendations to management through written technical memos.Monitor new and pending US legislation and determine the potential impact to ***.Adhere to internal controls and coordinate documentation evidencing internal controls have been followed.What we expect of you:Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of relevant tax experience, preferably with the progression of increased responsibilities (Global, Corporate Tax, and/or Public Accounting environment) with 2+ years of leading others, directly or indirectly.Strong knowledge of the accounting for income tax rules under ASC 740 and a good working knowledge of US GAAP accounting.Apply a continuous improvement mindset to transform provision and compliance cycles or enhance data quality using AI enabled tools, Power BI, or Alteryx.Strong financial acumen and excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with internal and external stakeholders, including senior leadership.Strong analytical, problem-solving, and research skills.Interest in learning GILTI, FTC, FDII, and BEAT rules developed under the TCJA, as well as the demonstration of learning agility with unfamiliar topics and the ability to connect concepts across tax disciplines.Demonstrated experience in working in a fast-paced environment.Strategic mindset and the ability to think critically, attack obstacles, and drive change.Demonstrated ability to successfully coach coworkers and build high performing/highly engaged teams.Strong project management skills described as balancing multiple priorities simultaneously with the ability to adapt to the changing needs of the business while paying attention to detail and meeting deadlines.Build and maintain collaborative cross-functional working relationships.Intermediate level of proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.Primary Talent Partners is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. If you are a person with a disability needing assistance with the application or at any point in the hiring process, please contact us at View email address on click.appcast.io