Executive Job Description | TAX DIRECTOR
10 to 15 years of progressive experience in public accounting and multinational industry corporate tax role, with broad background in tax research & planning, compliance, and audit defense. Strong focus on US domestic and international direct and indirect taxation matters.
- Completion of Bachelor’s degree in accounting or other financial discipline or equivalent work experience required. Professional CPA certification required.
- Master’s degree in Taxation or Juris Doctorate preferred.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Knowledge of Oracle financial systems, Cognos and Business objects preferred, but not required.
Our client offers a flexible benefits package including medical/dental insurance, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, and cruise travel privileges. This position is in a department that has adopted a 9/80 alternative workweek schedule. Therefore, you will have the opportunity to work a schedule that provides you with one day off every two weeks.
During each two-week pay period, employees in this department typically work four nine-hour days plus one weekday off, and four nine-hour days and one eight-hour day.
Tax Compliance and Reporting
- Leads and reviews federal and state income tax compliance function.
- Oversees quarterly federal and state estimated income tax calculations and payment.
- Manages foreign income tax compliance in various jurisdictions.
- Reviews and approves monthly multi-state sales/use and excise tax compliance for multiple entities.
- Reviews and approves Alaska casino tax accruals and annual compliance.
- Supervises the preparation, review and approval of monthly worldwide tax provision calculations and accruals, and FAS 109 tax accounting.
- Oversees quarterly tax reporting and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Manages tax expense budgeting and forecasting process.
Tax Audit Management
- Represents Company for all external tax authorities.
- Provides strategy for approach to IRS, State Income, sales/use and property tax audits with a goal of minimizing current and future tax liabilities and exposures.
- Defends, negotiates and progresses tax audits through initial audit, administrative appeals and formal judicial appeals as necessary.
- Supervises the research and preparation of audit responses.
- Reviews and prepares tax technical memoranda as appropriate and implements corrective actions as appropriate.
Tax Consultation/Customer Service
- Manages tax consultation/customer service function as it relates to supporting internal stakeholders and providing guidance and solutions to ad hoc requests/issues.
Strategic Tax Planning
- Oversees the development of corporate tax strategy and monitors compliance with federal, state, local and foreign tax laws.
- Manages the tax planning and tax research functions as they relate to transactional and long term planning.
- Researches and recommends business and structural planning and adjustments to reduce tax liability and/or exposure.
- Advises and interprets the impact of new laws, decisions, regulations, rulings and proposed tax legislation, and researches mitigation approaches as necessary.
- Prepares and reviews tax technical memoranda. supporting current and proposed tax positions and structures.
- Ensures Tax Department service provider budget is met, and utilized to maximize overall financial returns to Company.
Staff Development and Management
- Works with direct reports to develop and implement staff development and training plans.
- Coaches direct reports and other Tax staff and provides regular feedback.
- Completes annual performance reviews.
- Allocates resources and responsibilities to ensure priorities and deadlines are met.
Internal Controls Management
- Oversees Sarbanes Oxley compliance and testing.
- Identifies and progresses control opportunities.
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