Tax Manager - Corporate Taxes

About the role

The Tax Manager, Provision & Federal Taxes plays a key role in Corporate Finance, focusing on tax compliance and planning for the organization. This position oversees the annual tax provision process, prepares federal tax returns, and manages tax audits.

Responsibilities

• Acts as the lead over the company’s tax provision process and coordinating the plan to prepare for and execute various tax projects within the tax department from beginning to end
• Oversees the process of gathering the necessary data and information to prepare the corporate federal tax return
• Led the federal tax return preparation process using OneSource OIT or CorpTax
• Coordinates the quarterly tax projections for federal, state, and local income tax estimated payments and tax extensions processes
• Researches complex tax questions, communicates findings effectively, and implements results on various income tax returns
• Assists in setting up and computing the US income tax provision and drafts the financial tax footnote disclosures, while assisting in the correspondence and support with external auditors
• Facilitates tax projections for federal, state, and local income tax estimated payments and tax extensions processes
• Acts as the primary contact for federal tax audits
• Oversees and approves the reconciliation of various tax accounts within the general ledger and coordinates the associated JEs within the month end close process with the Senior Tax Accountants
• Drives the process in getting the associated tax expense for budget purposes
• Demonstrates the understanding and ability to execute the “BDO” Tax Manager Competencies

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Bachelor’s degree, required; focus in Accounting, Taxation, or Finance, preferred
• Master’s degree in Accounting or Taxation, preferred
• Six (6) or more years of experience in public accounting tax team or a corporate tax department, required
• Experience preparing Federal and State tax yearly tax provisions, required
• Experience preparing Federal and State corporate income tax returns, required
• Exposure to multi-state and international tax preparation, preferred
• CPA or Enrolled Agent (EA), preferred
• Expertise in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically, Excel and Word, required
• Experience utilizing OneSource (OIT & OPT) or other CorpTax income tax software, required
• Experience utilizing Oracle and OneStream or similar general ledger and consolidation tools, preferred
• Ability to lead the execution of tax projects with limited supervision
• Superior customer service skills
• Capable of working and communicating effectively with professionals at all levels within BDO USA
• Work in a deadline-driven environment, and handle multiple projects/tasks with an attention to detail
• Deep knowledge of federal and state income taxation and the management of fixed assets
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills