Manager - Income Tax Compliance

Position : Manager Income Tax Compliance

The Manager Income Tax Compliance is responsible for federal, state, and international income and franchise tax compliance and defense.

Key Responsibilities

Manage professionals responsible for the preparation of federal and state income tax returns.

Review complex federal and state income tax returns, positions, and supporting calculations, including LIFO and stock compensation.

Ensure tax returns and quarterly estimated tax payments are timely and accurately prepared and filed.

Research and document federal, state, and international income tax positions, evaluate alternatives, and make recommendations to leadership.

Insource and establish processes and systems to prepare partnership returns in-house that were previously outsourced.

Ensure compliance with tax regulations and rulings while maximizing value through tax planning strategies and analysis.

Determine income tax treatment of potential acquisitions, dispositions, and other transactions.

Manage federal and state income tax audits, including responding to Information Document Requests and developing positions in response to proposed adjustments.

Assist with multiple tax planning projects, including the annual Research and Experimentation tax credit process, and support tax return filing positions.

Monitor and model potential impacts of federal and state proposed income tax legislation.

Assess potential uncertain tax positions and document support clearly and concisely.

Identify and implement process changes to improve efficiencies across income tax areas.

Establish strong relationships through effective communication with both internal personnel and external advisors.

Recruit, retain, motivate, and develop a lean, efficient, and effective team of highly skilled tax talent.

Education, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Bachelors Degree in Accounting or equivalent field (CPA, Masters of Taxation, or JD a plus).

610 years of federal, state, and international tax planning and compliance experience with a large corporation, law firm, or Big 4 accounting firm.

Strong understanding of tax accounting rules under GAAP.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Effective communication skills and ability to work effectively in remote settings.

Team-oriented with willingness to learn.

Experience with tax research software (CCH Intelliconnect and / or RIA Checkpoint).

Strong Excel skills.

Corptax experience preferred.