Corporate Tax Accounting Manager

Thank you for your interest in joining our team!  At CGB, you can contribute to meaningful work, grow professionally and personally, and belong in a place where everyone has a voice.  

Founded in 1969, CGB Enterprises, Inc. is known as an innovative and progressive leader in the grain and transportation industries.  Today, CGB operates an enterprise with over 100 locations and nearly 2,000 U.S. employees overseeing a diverse family of businesses that provide an array of services for producers and logistics services for an international base of customers. The combination of our assets provides a growing organization that is celebrating over 50 years of strength and stability!

Join us as a Corporate Tax Accounting Manager! Lead tax projects and manage provisions all while continuously learning in a dynamic environment.

This job is primarily responsible for managing and preparing the annual tax provision under ASC 740, corporate income/franchise tax filings, and quarterly estimated tax filings. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, assisting with various tax matters, income tax returns compliance processes, audits, researching tax issues, analyzing tax laws, and documenting conclusions. Additionally, this job prepares journal entries, maintains balance sheet ledgers, and performs various account reconciliations and analysis.

In this job, you will:

• Manage and facilitate the annual tax provision under ASC 740, including related schedules and reports.
• Manage and facilitate workpapers for U.S. federal, state, and local income tax filings.
• Work with the outsourced tax team and oversee the preparation of the company’s U.S. consolidated federal, state, and local income tax returns, as well as other tax documents.
• Ensure an accurate review of the company’s U.S. consolidated federal, state and local tax returns and timely filing of all tax forms, as well as other related tax filings.
• Work with the Tax Director to calculate and prepare quarterly corporate income tax estimated tax payments and extensions.
• Work with the Tax Director in accounting for income taxes in accordance with GAAP and monthly general ledger reconciliations, as well as yearly/monthly tax projections and recommended adjustments as needed.
• Investigate and respond to U.S. federal, state, and local tax notices.
• Research and develop opportunities for strategic tax planning and process improvements over all aspects of the tax process, recommend changes as needed, and implement approved changes.
• Manage and work with field accountants for annual filings overseen by the Tax Department, such as Property Tax filings, 1099s, Unclaimed Property, etc.
• Assist in all areas of U.S. federal, state, and local tax treatment for potential acquisitions.
• Monitor fixed assets, U.S. federal and state tax depreciation treatment.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory tax law developments, communicate the effects of these developments to management, and create strategies to capitalize on changes to tax legislation.
• Manage and facilitate various federal, state, and local audits, prepare responses, create audit schedules, etc. (may involve working with external and government auditing agencies).
• Provide support with various internal audits and special tax related projects.
• Other duties as assigned.

Here’s what you’ll need to be considered:

Education

Required – Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting.

Preferred – Master’s Degree in Tax.

Experience

Required – 5 years’ experience as a corporate tax accountant or with a public accounting firm.

Preferred – Solid experience in U.S. corporate tax compliance, GAAP, ASC 740 (tax provision), and other related U.S. accounting standards and principles.

Preferred – Industry specific experience.

License/Certification

Preferred – CPA or CMA.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite; strong use of database and spreadsheet applications (Excel).
• Effective interpersonal, oral and written communication skills with the ability to interact with all levels of people within and outside the organization.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills, with ability to remain flexible to chang