Manager, US Tax

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Job Description:

Location: We support US flexible working arrangements in the contiguous 48 states.  

At Sun Life, we look for optimistic people who want to make life brighter for our Clients. We understand the value of diverse cultures, perspectives, and identities, and want you to bring your full and authentic self to work. Every day, you’ll be empowered and challenged by working with dynamic colleagues to find new and innovative ways to make Sun Life the best benefits company in America. 

The opportunity: 

Working within the US tax department of a large Canadian-based financial services company, the Tax Manager performs advanced or specialized work, which requires a comprehensive knowledge of accounting theory and principles as well as solid U.S. income tax knowledge.  The successful candidate will become the technical level of professional, will develop a thorough knowledge of the organization's systems and be able to modify or develop new procedures to meet specialized needs. The ability to complete tax reporting and compliance under tight timetables will be expected.

How you will contribute:

• Prepare/Review quarterly and annual U.S. income tax provisions
• Research US tax theory, apply rules to specific domestic and cross-border transactions, and summarize conclusions in non-technical terms.
• Prepare complex federal and state corporate income tax returns including remittances.
• Oversee tax depreciation.
• Lead the preparation of more complex tax returns
• Ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley internal control requirements.
• Interact with personnel from all areas of the Company, both in the US and Internationally, in order to obtain and understand complex financial data.
• Assist in responding to inquiries from federal and state tax auditors.
• Provide support and a point of contact for external auditors. Provide support and effectively manage the internal audit process.
• Assist with forecasting and projections both for scenario testing/quarterly deliverables
• Assist in international reporting (5471, 5472, etc.) and partnership returns
• Review tax accounts reconciliations.
• Processing intercompany tax payments and other intercompany reporting.
• Prepare tax provisions in Longview software, including consolidation of US data.
• Assist in special projects as needed.
• Prepare quarterly and annual Federal and SALT income tax provisions for life entities for IFRS and NAIC financial statements. 
• Prepare separate tax provisions and notes for U.S. GAAP and statutory financial statements and assist with related financial statement audits
• Prepare tax returns for all life/non-life entities.
• Assist Associate Director of U.S. Tax Reporting and Compliance  with external audit
• Assist managing financial reporting interaction with Corporate Tax, U.S. Finance and other business units

What you will bring with you:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or the equivalent is required.
• Advanced degree in taxation and/or a CPA completed or in process
• 5-7 years’ experience in corporate tax accounting (ASC740 and IAS12) and U.S. income tax compliance. 
• Deep understanding of federal and state compliance.
• Experience in tax technology tools (e.g. Checkpoint, OneSource, Longview, etc.) and financial applications (e.g., PAM, Oracle, SAP, Tableau, etc.) 
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills are critical.
• Strong communication skills both written and oral are required.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a detail-oriented mindset is necessary to be successful.
• Proficient in Microsoft applications (e.g. Excel and Word) is essential.

Do you see yourself in this role even if you haven’t checked all the boxes above? We welcome all talented candidates and are committed to a culture that represents diversity in all forms. If you think you might thrive in this setting, we would love to hear from you. 

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