Manager of Taxation

Primary Purpose
This position is the company-wide focal point for all tax related activities. This position is responsible for coordinating all tax planning, research and compliance for the corporation, both domestic and international, in an effort to minimize the tax burden of the company. A comprehensive knowledge of US tax law and regulations is required along with exceptional analytical skills due to the broad range of issues addressed by the incumbent.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Responsible for review all compliance filings for the company, coordination the preparation of tax related SEC information for the annual report, coordinate the completion of various foreign entity filings with outside consultants, review all sales tax filings, coordinate/manage all tax audits, evaluate and analyze various tax strategies and make recommendations to management, evaluates, analyzes and researches consequences of new tax laws for the company, develop strong interpersonal relationships with other key functional areas.

Qualification Requirements – To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Knowledge
Undergraduate degree in accounting with CPA.
5-7 years of accounting experience in tax preparation, planning and management.
Strong understanding of GAAP accounting and its relation to tax accounting.

Experience
Strong technical knowledge of tax law and its application.
Supervisory experience in the tax field with demonstrated track record of leadership and
achievement in prior work history.
Good public speaking and interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate complex tax issues in a clear and concise manner to management.
REQUIREMENTS
Skills and Abilities
Solution oriented approach and creative problem solving ability.
Ability to create and communicate a corporate vision internally.
Proactive approach, focusing on most important issues/tasks first.
Strong project management skills, with a record of completing complex assignments.
Ability to work with, understand and empathize with various users in order to influence
and be influenced by them to create and institute value-added decisions.
Self-motivated individual contributor with strong collaborative team skills.