Senior Manager, Corporate Tax

Our client, a publicly traded, is looking for a hands‑on tax leader to own its corporate tax function. This is the top tax role in the company, reporting directly to the VP, Controller, with high visibility to executive management. You’ll shape the strategy and help transform the department into a best-in-class, technology-driven team in a high-growth, multi-entity environment.

What You’ll Own

• ASC 740 provision: Lead quarterly and annual income tax provisions, including ETR analysis, deferred taxes, valuation allowances, and uncertain tax positions (FIN 48).
• SEC reporting: Prepare and review tax disclosures for the 10‑K and 10‑Q, working directly with financial reporting and external auditors.
• Income tax compliance: Oversee federal, state, and local returns in a co-sourced model, including detailed review of outsourced returns and return‑to‑provision reconciliations.
• Indirect tax: Oversee co‑sourced business personal property tax, including filings, reconciliations, and audit exposure.
• SOX 404: Maintain tax policies, procedures, and controls, including testing and remediation.
• Audits and notices: Manage federal and state audits and notices, and represent the company before tax authorities.
• Tax planning: Identify and implement opportunities to optimize cash taxes and ETR.
• Technology and process: Drive automation and improvements using tax software and ERP data, modernizing legacy and semi‑manual processes.
• Provider management: Serve as the primary contact for outsourced tax providers, covering scope, deliverable review, performance, and fees.
• Leadership: Supervise, train, and coach tax staff.
• Partnership: Work closely with Accounting, FP&A, Treasury, Legal, and Operations on tax-sensitive transactions.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance (master’s in taxation or CPA preferred)
• 7+ years of progressive corporate tax experience, ideally a mix of Big 4 and in‑house at a public company
• Deep expertise in ASC 740, US GAAP, and federal and multi‑state taxation
• Proficiency with tax provision and compliance software (e.g., OneSource Tax Provision and Income Tax), advanced Excel, and experience with large data sets and various ERP systems