Manager, Income Tax

Pilot Company•Knoxville, TN

About The Position

The purpose of this job is to: Oversee, lead, and set priorities for the income tax team Select, coach, train, and develop direct reports, to include appraising job performance and conducting performance reviews Review federal, state and local income tax returns, quarterly estimated taxable income calculations and amended returns as necessary Analyze and research complex technical tax issues Review and manage responses to federal and state audits Manage relationship with accounting department to ensure information is recorded to facilitate compliance requirements Develop and implement practices and procedures for efficient collection of information, including development of new processes to meet changing tax law requirements Model behaviors that support the company’s common purpose; ensure guests and team members are supported at the highest level Ensure all activities are in compliance with rules, regulations, policies, and procedures Complete other duties as assigned

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting required
Minimum five years’ public accounting or corporate/public accounting experience required
Minimum two years’ supervisory experience required
Advanced Microsoft Office skills, including Access, required
Tax research
Accounting and tax software skills
Ability to lead and manage a team
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to communicate with different levels of the organization
Ability to take initiative, work independently and work with a team
Excellent analytical, critical thinking, and organizational skills
Ability to handle multiple, competing priorities and meet deadlines
Strong attention to detail
Ability to identify tax research issues and utilize appropriate resources for resolution
Ability to problem solve, manage conflict, influence and negotiate
General office work requiring sitting or standing for long periods of time
Lift up to 20 pounds
Work extended hours to meet tax deadlines as required

Nice To Haves

Masters’ degree in taxation or LLM preferred
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or pursuit of CPA preferred
Partnership and S Corporation multi-state, multi-entity experience preferred

Responsibilities

Oversee, lead, and set priorities for the income tax team
Select, coach, train, and develop direct reports, to include appraising job performance and conducting performance reviews
Review federal, state and local income tax returns, quarterly estimated taxable income calculations and amended returns as necessary
Analyze and research complex technical tax issues
Review and manage responses to federal and state audits
Manage relationship with accounting department to ensure information is recorded to facilitate compliance requirements
Develop and implement practices and procedures for efficient collection of information, including development of new processes to meet changing tax law requirements
Model behaviors that support the company’s common purpose; ensure guests and team members are supported at the highest level
Ensure all activities are in compliance with rules, regulations, policies, and procedures
Complete other duties as assigned