Sr. Manager, Tax Accounting

About the Company

Florida Crystals Corporation is a fully integrated cane sugar company. Florida Crystals regeneratively farms sugarcane and rice in South Florida, where it owns two sugar mills, a sugar refinery, a packaging and distribution center, Florida's only rice mill, a compost facility, and one of the largest renewable power plants of its kind in the U.S., which uses sugarcane fiber to generate eco-friendly energy that powers its sugar operations. Florida Crystals owns one of the largest Regenerative Organic Certified® farms in the U.S. and its Florida Crystals® products are the only ROC™ sugar grown and milled in the country. Florida Crystals owns ASR Group International, Inc., a holding company that conducts operations through its subsidiaries. The ASR Group® family of companies make up the world’s largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar. Florida Crystals is headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida.

About the Role

The Senior Tax Manager will prepare various corporate federal and state income tax returns, estimates, extensions, and tax provisions for various entities. The role also involves assisting with tax research, tax audits, and indirect tax matters, including sales and property taxes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting (required)
• Master’s degree in accounting or tax (preferred)
• CPA (preferred)

Requirements

• Minimum of 5+ years of Big Four accounting experience (required)
• Strong skills in utilizing tax technology, especially corporate income tax preparation software
• Strong tax research, writing, business analysis, and communication skills
• Experience with corporate federal and state income tax preparation and corporate tax provisions
• Knowledge of SAP (preferred)
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills

Responsibilities

• Prepare various corporate federal and state income tax returns using Corptax software
• Maximize the use of technology to efficiently complete the corporate tax compliance function
• Perform tax research on a wide range of tax issues, including Internal Revenue Code analysis, state income tax issues, sales tax, international tax issues, and manufacturing accounting methods
• Assist with various corporate income tax provisions
• Prepare responses to IRS information requests regarding the accounting and tax treatment of items on prior-year returns
• Stay up to date on tax laws and tax compliance changes impacting the company
• Support tax planning projects and other tax-related initiatives
• Maintain a strong working rapport with the tax and accounting teams
• Prioritize work effectively and manage time efficiently
• Demonstrate strong collaboration skills
• Demonstrate accountability and take ownership of assigned responsibilities
• Manage fixed assets in the Sage system
• Prepare tangible property tax returns