State and Local Tax Manager

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Team Introduction The US Tax team is building to work with other corporate functions on tax advisory, planning, structuring, and tax controversy.
We ensure compliance with direct (corporate income tax) and indirect tax (sales and use tax and property tax) and solve tax related issues.
Position Summary We are looking for a State and Local Tax Manager to manage and facilitate the accurate preparation and filing of our company’s state and federal income/franchise tax forms.
The ideal candidate is a team player who interacts with multiple domestic and international teams, strives for greater performance, creates and implements tax plans, and works with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for process improvement and potential areas of risk.
The Tax Manager will ensure compliance with state and local tax laws and monitor current and impending changes to tax regulations and make appropriate updates.
The ideal candidate is single-minded in their pursuit of ensuring compliance and achieves this goal through optimizing reporting procedures and driving the successful function of the tax team.
Responsibilities 1) Tax Compliance Management: Execute oversight of state and local income tax compliance functions.
Manage external state tax compliance provider, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
Handle state notices with precision and efficiency.
2) Analysis and Organization: Conduct in-depth analysis and organization of state apportionment calculations.
Perform nexus and taxability studies to ensure compliance.
3) Communication and Subject Matter Expertise: Act as a subject matter expert for internal inquiries.
Serve as the primary point of contact internally and externally.
Coordinate audits seamlessly and stay informed about legislative developments.
4) Financial Management: Assist in the preparation of SALT-related accruals, journal entries, and account reconciliations.
Support quarterly estimated state tax payments.
5) Process Improvement and Technology: Play a pivotal role in implementing technology tools and process improvements.
6) Research and Analysis: Conduct thorough research and analysis on a spectrum of SALT issues.
7) Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance understanding of business processes.
- Comprehensive experience in state and local tax.
- Strong technical knowledge of state and local tax, including income/franchise filings.
- Combined experience in public accounting and corporate settings.
- Experience with SALT controversy and hands-on Federal income tax.
- Understanding of ASC 740 principles and federal/state tax concepts.
- High attention to detail, managing multiple projects, and meeting deadlines.
- Ability to communicate complex tax concepts effectively to non-tax professionals.
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