Federal Income Tax Manager

IES Holdings • Sugar Land, TX

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About The Position

IES Holdings, Inc. is seeking a Federal Income Tax Manager or Senior Manager, depending on experience, to lead U.S. federal income tax compliance, provision, and planning. The role works closely with Accounting, other tax professionals, and outside advisors on the federal tax position of a multi-entity organization, while driving process improvements and supporting strategic initiatives such as acquisitions and cross-border activity.

The position owns preparation and review of the consolidated federal income tax return and related forms and elections, and prepares and reviews quarterly and annual income tax provisions under ASC 740. It also maintains tax fixed assets, manages federal estimated payments and extensions, tracks tax attributes, researches technical tax issues, supports acquisition-related tax work, advises on tax issues involving foreign entities and operations, and manages IRS notices and audits. The role identifies tax planning opportunities and improves tax processes, documentation, and technology-enabled automation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Manager: 6+ years of progressive federal income tax experience; Senior Manager: 8–10+ years.
• Experience in public accounting and/or corporate tax.
• Strong command of corporate and consolidated return rules and ASC 740.
• Hands-on experience with tax software such as Corptax or OneSource, along with strong Excel skills.
• Experience leading and mentoring staff and handling several deadlines at once.

Nice To Haves

• CPA license or JD/LLM in Taxation.
• Master’s in Taxation.
• Public company (SEC) reporting and SOX experience.
• M&A tax experience.
• International tax exposure, including inbound and outbound matters and treaties.
• Industry experience in construction, industrial, or manufacturing.
• Experience with tax technology and/or AI tools.
• Big 4 or national firm public accounting experience.

Responsibilities

• Own preparation and review of the consolidated federal income tax return (Form 1120), related forms and elections, and work coordinated with outside providers.
• Prepare and review quarterly and annual income tax provisions under ASC 740, including current and deferred taxes and uncertain tax positions, and assist with supporting disclosures.
• Maintain fixed assets for tax purposes using fixed asset software.
• Manage quarterly federal estimated payments and extensions, and track tax attributes such as NOLs, credits, §163(j) limits, and §382 limits.
• Research and document technical federal tax issues, including the impact of new legislation and IRS guidance.
• Support tax due diligence, structuring, and integration for acquisitions, and maintain tax basis and purchase accounting analyses.
• Advise on federal tax issues involving foreign entities and operations, including Forms 5471, 5472, 8858 and 1120-F, NCTI, Subpart F, withholding, and treaty matters.
• Manage IRS notices, inquiries, and audits.
• Identify and carry out tax planning opportunities, such as tax credits or accounting method changes.
• Strengthen tax processes and documentation, and use technology to automate work.
• Lead and mentor staff and manage several deadlines at once.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Company 401(k) plan with employer contribution match.
• Company-paid time off.
• Company-paid life insurance.
• Choice of medical coverage, including prescription and short-term disability plans.
• Choice of dental and vision coverage.
• Optional long-term disability, critical illness, accident, legal, and pet coverage.
• Auto and home insurance discount programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager