Associate Tax Director - State and Local Income Tax

About the role

Manage all activities regarding state and local income tax compliance, state tax research, and tax planning as required of the organization.
Manage and review State and City income tax estimates, extensions, and return preparations.
Ensure timely and accurate payments, application/requests for refunds, and return filings.
Review apportionment, nexus, and sourcing analysis.
Compile and review Tax Accounting state calculations for external reporting, per ASC 740.
Research and resolve state and city technical issues.
Support and manage State and local tax audits and inquiries, including identifying and quantifying tax risk.
Compile and review research related to mergers & acquisitions, potential credits and incentives, and overall state footprint planning.
Identify, recommend, and assist in implementation of policy, process, and digitization improvements to streamline processes, improve analysis, and create more valuable output for stakeholders.
Monitor and implement changes that result from legislative updates and changes in state tax laws.

Responsibilities

• Manage and review State and City income tax estimates, extensions, and return preparations
• Ensure timely and accurate payments, application/requests for refunds, and return filings
• Review apportionment, nexus, and sourcing analysis
• Compile and review Tax Accounting state calculations for external reporting, per ASC 740
• Research and resolve state and city technical issues
• Support and manage State and local tax audits and inquiries, including identifying and quantifying tax risk
• Compile and review research related to mergers & acquisitions, potential credits and incentives, and overall state footprint planning
• Identify, recommend, and assist in implementation of policy, process, and digitization improvements to streamline processes, improve analysis, and create more valuable output for stakeholders
• Monitor and implement changes that result from legislative updates and changes in state tax laws

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required, CPA and / or a Master of Tax is strongly preferred
• Five to twelve (5-12) years of experience including five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in public accounting, and/or detailed tax experience in a mid to large size corporation
• Possess detailed understanding of state tax rules and demonstrable experience managing extensive and complex state footprints for large international companies
• Knowledge of ASC 740 Tax Accounting
• Systems experience with Hyperion, CORE, SAP, JDE, CORPTAX (U.S. Compliance) preferred

Qualifications

• The ability to work cross functionally within overall Tax and Finance Team
• Able to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Strong project management skills
• Highest level of organizational skills and a strong team player

Skills

• Detail-oriented
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Medical options to suit everyone’s needs
• Employee discount program
• 401K
• Pension plan
• Life insurance

Pay

$165,000-175,000

Schedule

N/A