Sr Tax Manager
About The Position
Justrite Safety Group is seeking a Senior Manager of Tax for its Deerfield, Illinois location. Reporting directly to the Vice President & Corporate Controller, this strategic role leads the vision for tax operations and strategy in a high-growth, acquisitive, decentralized organization. Working with a third-party tax service provider, the Senior Manager oversees tax compliance, tax accounting, and tax planning, as well as global corporate tax matters including transfer pricing, tax research, sales and use tax, VAT, and property tax. The role has no direct supervisory responsibilities and works closely with the CFO, external tax providers, and operating-unit controller groups.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Tax, Accounting, or a related field.
- At least 8 years of overall tax experience.
- Ability to work effectively with all organizational levels and across departments.
- Experience using complex spreadsheets, accounting systems, and tax systems.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and a continuous-process-improvement mindset.
- Strong written and verbal interpersonal and communication skills.
- Assertive, action-oriented, hands-on approach.
- Strong work ethic, resilience, collaboration, ability to manage multiple projects, and commitment to achieving results.
- Strong ASC 740 tax-accounting skills, including acquisition accounting.
- Strong federal and state income-tax background and awareness of international tax.
- Experience building efficient tax-consolidation processes.
- Experience with decentralized multinational organizations.
- Experience integrating income-tax processes after acquisitions.
- Demonstrated project-management skills, including prioritizing work and meeting deadlines.
- Experience working at a national CPA tax firm.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working in a private-equity-backed middle-market manufacturing company.
Responsibilities
- Manage relationships with the third-party tax service provider and external auditors.
- Identify, analyze, and implement tax-planning opportunities to optimize cash taxes, coordinating with external tax advisors.
- Oversee tax matters related to mergers and acquisitions and new-entity setup.
- Coordinate preparation and review of U.S., state, and Canadian tax returns and ensure timely filing.
- Oversee international tax returns across multiple jurisdictions.
- Coordinate and review the annual consolidated U.S. GAAP tax provision under ASC 740.
- Manage income-tax-related general ledger accounts and prepare accruals and account reconciliations.
- Monitor tax updates and changes in law and advise management on appropriate actions.
- Maintain the transfer-pricing strategy, coordinate transfer-pricing files, and prepare transfer-pricing documentation and intercompany service agreements.
- Estimate and monitor periodic cash payments to tax authorities and oversee extension, estimated, and final tax payments.
- Serve as a liaison with finance and accounting team leaders on tax matters.
- Work with the IRS and state governments to resolve issues involving audits, returns, and payments.
- Oversee sales-tax compliance, maintain Vertex and Avalara tax-engine setups, and review and maintain customer tax-exemption certificates.
Benefits
- Competitive base salary of $150,000–$175,000.
- Eligibility for an annual incentive plan tied to Justrite Safety Group and its business units achieving annual business and financial targets.
- Medical insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- Flexible hours and alternative work arrangements, depending on role and business needs.
- 401(k) plan with company match.
- Company-paid short- and long-term disability insurance.
- Paid time off and personal days.
- Employee wellness program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
