Senior Manager, Tax Accounting

About the role

The Senior Manager, Tax Accounting supports the company's U.S. tax accounting function, preparing and reviewing income tax provisions, tax-related financial reporting, and compliance with ASC 740 requirements. This role ensures accurate tax accounting, supports financial statement disclosures, and maintains compliance with applicable tax regulations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review quarterly and annual income tax provisions under ASC 740, including effective tax rate analyses, deferred tax calculations, and supporting tax-related financial statement disclosures.
• Partner with Corporate Accounting and SEC Reporting teams to ensure accurate reporting of tax balances, tax expense, and related disclosures in financial statements.
• Support U.S. federal, state, and local income tax compliance activities by coordinating with internal stakeholders and external service providers to ensure timely and accurate filings.
• Research and analyze tax accounting matters, changes in tax regulations, and business transactions to assess financial reporting impacts and support technical accounting conclusions.
• Maintain effective internal controls over tax accounting and reporting processes, including compliance with SOX requirements and documentation standards.
• Assist with tax audits, examinations, and information requests from external auditors and tax authorities.
• Collaborate with Accounting, Treasury, FP&A, Legal, and other stakeholders to provide tax-related guidance and support business initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to enhance tax processes, reporting accuracy, automation, and operational efficiency.
• Support the management of relationships with external tax advisors, auditors, and service providers.
• Participate in special projects, tax planning initiatives, and other tax-related matters as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, or a related field.
• 8+ years of progressive tax, accounting, financial reporting, or related experience.
• Experience supporting income tax accounting under ASC 740.
• Experience working with U.S. federal and state income tax compliance processes.
• Experience supporting audits, financial reporting, or tax-related compliance activities.
• CPA or equivalent professional certification preferred.

Technical & Leadership Skills

• Strong knowledge of ASC 740 and U.S. corporate income tax principles.
• Understanding of tax provision processes, deferred taxes, effective tax rate calculations, and tax-related financial reporting requirements.
• Ability to research and analyze tax and accounting issues and develop practical recommendations.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams and managing multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate complex tax matters to diverse stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial reporting or tax-related systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Public accounting experience, preferably with a Big Four or national accounting firm.
• Experience supporting a publicly traded company and SEC reporting requirements.
• Experience with SOX compliance and internal controls related to tax accounting and reporting.
• Demonstrated success driving process improvements, automation initiatives, or tax technology enhancements.