TAX MANAGER

Summary of Responsibilities

Directs all tax functions of the corporation. Liaison with Tokyo based parent company. This includes all tax planning, research and compliance for the corporation, both domestic and international. Works with senior management to develop tax strategies consistent with overall business plan.

Essential Job Functions

1. Develop appropriate state and federal tax planning initiatives and recommendations to senior management and departments to place the company in the most effective tax posture. Upon approval, be responsible whenever possible, for the implementation and follow through of these recommendations.
2. Advise management on the tax effects of various business transactions, including corporate acquisitions and divestitures and corporate structuring to create the most tax efficient transactions for the company. Provide tax advice to all corporate departments and locations as appropriate.
3. Develop and monitor transfer-pricing policies between the company and its foreign and domestic subsidiaries.
4. Monitor and determine the appropriate structuring and documentation on the movement of significant amounts of cash between the company and its affiliates.
5. Direct tax compliance activities to meet all federal, state and other external return filing due dates as mandated by the various government entities in a way that is most conducive. Monitor the work of outside tax accountants.
6. Provide Accounting department with tax accounting and detail when necessary to close the accounting books. Provide the tax accounting details and necessary information to outside accounting firm for year-end closing.
7. Manage all tax examinations by external governmental auditors and resolve tax issues in the most cost-effective manner. Determine which issues cannot be promptly resolved and, with the help of the legal department, appeal those issues to the appropriate level of the respective governmental agency.
8. Recruitment and administration of all US based Tax personnel.
9. Complete special assignments as required.
10. Keep current with new tax laws, regulations and positions taken by the major taxing authorities, determine their effect on the company and advise management of any major impacts.
11. Be involved with the continuous improvement efforts throughout the company.
REQUIREMENTS
Requirements: Undergraduate degree in finance. Advanced degree in taxation (MBA preferred) Minimum of 10 years of tax experience either with a public accounting firm or a large multinational financial corporation. CPA. Knowledge of Accounting processes, as well as standard industry (GAAP, FASB, SEC etc.)