Tax & Compliance Manager

Description

About Hawkins

Hawkins, Inc. is a formulator, manufacturer, blender, distributer, and sales agent for thousands of industrial chemicals and reagent grade laboratory chemicals sold to municipalities and businesses throughout the Central United States. Thousands across a variety of industries have depended on Hawkins for the chemical products they need since 1938.

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ABOUT THE JOB :

The tax manager leads a tax team and has areas of responsibility related to consolidated income tax, property tax, sales tax, miscellaneous tax areas and other compliance reporting. This is a highly visible position within the organization and supports the CFO and Controller in tax planning activities.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Consolidated Income Tax : Prepare and review work papers to support the annual and quarterly tax provision, federal and state income tax returns, and quarterly estimated income tax payments.
• Tax Reduction Planning : Proactively engage in federal and state tax reduction planning, considering company acquisition activity and growth.
• Sales Tax : Ensure accurate state sales tax return filings, considering rate changes, business expansion into new states and law changes.
• Real and Personal Property Tax : Ensure accurate expense accruals and timely and accurate payments and filings.
• Other Tax Areas : Ensure proper calculation and filing of other taxes, including, gross receipts tax, excise tax filing on stock repurchases, superfund chemical tax, VAT, and KY net profits tax.
• Compliance Reporting : Ensure timely and accurate compliance reporting, including annual census and annual reports.
• Insurance : Facilitate the organization's insurance renewal process, insurance audits and ongoing compliance activities.
• Account Reconciliations and Journal Entries : Review and approve tax related journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Audit : Assist with internal and external audits related to areas of responsibility.
• Financial control policies and procedures : Adhere to SEC, GAAP, SOX, tax regulations and financial control policies and procedures.
• Process Improvements : Continuously assess processes to identify areas for process improvement.
• Talent Development : Conduct periodic performance reviews, ensuring team members have accurate job descriptions, training plans, performance development plans and are cross-trained on key tasks.
• Other Projects : Lead various projects as related to areas of responsibility as needed.

ABOUT YOU :

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include near and far vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

TRAVEL

Minimal travel required

Expected Compensation : $120,000-$150,000+ 15% Bonus Eligibility

Hawkins offers eligible employees and their dependents comprehensive benefits, which includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, LTD / STD and more.Other benefits for eligible employees include 401(k) match, Employee Stock Purchase program (ESPP), paid time off, and paid holidays.

For more information on Hawkins benefits, visit :

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All applications must be received online. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law. Hawkins is a Drug Free workplace.

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