Senior Manager, State & Local Tax

Requisition Number: 35068 | Company: Westinghouse Electric Co | Location: Cranberry Township, US

About the Role

As a Senior Manager, State & Local Tax you will lead indirect tax compliance, planning, and audits for us and our subsidiaries. You will also support the federal and international tax functions with indirect tax implications of transactions and projects and oversee all state and local corporate income tax matters. You will ensure compliance with tax laws and regulations, improve tax strategies, and minimize tax risks and exposures. You will report to the Director, US Tax & Global Tax Reporting and work remote.

Responsibilities

• Manage relationships with other corporate functions affecting Global Tax
• Manage the co-sourced preparation and filing of state and local sales and use tax returns (approximately 1,100 per year) and payments for all U.S. jurisdictions
• Manage the state and local sales and use tax audits and inquiries, including responding to information requests, reviewing audit workpapers, audit adjustments and settlements, and filing protests and appeals
• Implement state and local indirect tax planning opportunities to reduce cash taxes and risk
• Analyze state and local indirect tax implications of transactions and projects, such as mergers and acquisitions, restructurings, and intercompany transactions
• Develop state and local indirect tax procedures to ensure compliance with internal controls, SOX requirements and ASC 450 reserves
• Manage use and upgrades of technology tools such as Alteryx and Vertex.
• Advise on SAP implementations for acquired and merged entities.
• Review indirect tax journal entry postings before posting to SAP
• Manage customer exemption certificates and prepare vendor exemption certificates and state income tax withholding exemptions
• Review indirect tax account reconciliations
• Help with U.S. federal and state income tax planning, compliance, and accounting, including ASC 740 provision.
• Manage the co-sourced preparation of approximately 42 state income tax filings
• Document state and local direct and indirect tax technical issues, positions and changes in tax law such as manufacturing/utility/capital-project exemptions, nexus studies, and registration requirements
• Lead indirect tax analysts, and provide guidance to other tax team members
• Manage state and local indirect tax budget and third-party advisory fees
• Manage the preparation of returns for Canadian GST/HST/QST/PST
• Manage and review the preparation and filing of miscellaneous filings such as W-9 forms, property tax returns, annual report filings, business licenses, federal excise tax returns, and unauthorized insurance tax returns.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Master's degree in taxation or accounting preferred.
• 10+ years of state & local tax experience.
• Experience with a Big 4 accounting firm or multinational company, or working with a state tax authority preferred.
• CPA preferred.
• Technical knowledge of state and local tax laws and regulations.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical benefits which could include medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contributions options
• Wellness Programs designed to support employees in maintaining their health and well-being including Employee Assistance Program providing support for our employees