Senior Manager – Corporate Income Tax

Job Description:

JOB SUMMARY:

This position is responsible for leading a team in the design, development, implementation and maintenance of the company's tax policies, tax filings, and programs. Ensures the tax team is operating effectively and collaboratively and tax compliance and supporting work papers are prepared and maintained effectively. Manages the development of innovative tax approaches that promote organizational objectives and are aligned with global strategies. Provides oversight and direction regarding financial and operational activities.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manages others in the achievement of strategic and operational objectives of the tax group (local, regional, or global); ensures organization compliance with applicable laws and government regulations; oversees the preparation of, and reviews tax filings. Provides technical guidance to employees, colleagues, and internal customers.

• Supervises proper U.S. GAAP accounting and external financial reporting for taxes, including the recognition and coordination of the book and tax effects of events, and adequacy of book-tax provisions as well as deferred income taxes.

• Develops tax plans and policies by evaluating current and pending tax laws and the company's application of these rules. Assesses the immediate and/or long-range effect on operations. Oversees the communication and implementation of tax policies and programs.

• Manages relationships with external vendors, monitoring service level metrics and enforcing contractual obligations.

• Prepares budgets, forecasts, and trend analysis of the local or regional tax group.

• Supports restructuring activity by assessing and managing tax-related matters.

• Plans and supervises the preparation of transfer pricing studies.

• Monitors developing changes in tax laws and relationships with government authorities to determine the organization's most effective response, costs, and risks.

• Manages tax department policies and activities to be in compliance with Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) and other controls of the company.

• Oversees returns preparation and ensure compliance for the company and its domestic and foreign subsidiaries, managing third-party audits, and developing strategies to respond to such audits.

• Research global and/or domestic tax related issues and tax law changes, formulates solutions and implements corrective course of action.

• Responsible for month end corporate income tax reconciliation’s and workpapers and other workpapers as required.

• Manages and coordinates tax projects and activities by developing and implementing tax projects, policies, and programs that minimize the company's tax obligations, while leveraging the company's tax toolsets. Provides tax counsel in the areas of compensation and employee benefits.

• Performs tax research of issues, formulates solutions, and implements corrective courses of action.

• Achieves objectives for the Finance department by being a member of the extended finance leadership team, developing and setting objectives, measuring ongoing progress towards achieving objectives, and initiating corrective action.

• Enhances job knowledge by attending educational workshops for career growth as well as for maintenance of any licensees; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies; developing and/or maintaining proficiency in the latest productivity tools.

• May lead projects and performs other duties as assigned.

• Occasional business travel may be required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Determine appropriate resourcing of staff to achieve goals and objectives.

• Build an effective leadership team through mentoring and formal education that focuses on management and project management principles.

• Define annual Key Performance Indicators aligned with corporate goals.

• Manage and mentor employees and/or managers on performance gaps, career development opportunities, and strategies.

• Manage and coach employees and/or managers on all human resource related processes including onboarding, performance management, succession planning, employee relations, selection, terminations, compensation, and rewards.

• Recognize others’ contributions and share credit for success.

• Own attainment of high employee satisfaction and retention; lead development of program and initiatives within group to attain high employee satisfaction.

• Prepare and manage budget as assigned; analyzes variances and initiates corrective actions to maximize operational