Senior Tax Manager

Swinerton•Concord, CA

About The Position

The Senior Tax Manager plays the main role of all tax operations, including but not limited to overseeing tax compliance, planning, audit, and preparation, while ensuring adherence to the latest tax laws and regulations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
CPA designation (or in progress, with some exam sections completed)
Minimum 10 years of prior experience working in a public accounting firm (tax focus) and/or corporate tax department
Strong technical knowledge of federal and state tax compliance
Strong research skills and written/verbal communication skills
Detail-oriented with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to collaborate and lead tax discussions with internal teams and external teams
Skilled at managing multiple priorities, adapting to changing demands, and meeting critical deadlines with flexibility
Self-motivated with a strong work ethic, proactive, and accountable
Providing mentorship and guidance to Tax Manager(s) and Tax Analyst(s)

Responsibilities

Responsible for the review and preparation of federal and state income tax returns, including corporations and partnerships
Responsible for the review and preparation of income tax provisions, including effective tax rate modeling and forecasting
Responsible for all prepared-by-client workpapers requested by CPA firms
Overseeing and ensuring accurate and timely sales & use tax filings
Acting as the knowledge base for sales & use tax matters, including but not limited to answering questions, providing documents, and communicating clearly to non-tax members
Building strong relationships with cross-functional teams to gather and validate data needed for compliance
Identifying opportunities to improve tax operations, including optimizing or revising current operations
Identifying and leading projects of federal and state tax credits & incentives
Developing and implementing tax strategies to minimize tax liabilities and maximize opportunities
Working with both executive and tax teams to develop and execute tax operational strategies
Identifying complex tax issues and leading tax research projects
Monitoring legislative and regulatory tax developments and communicating changes to the wider team
Leading all communications with our internal teams and our third-party CPA firms
Leading all communications with various tax authorities, including statutory tax audits and inquiries
Assisting Director of Tax to manage the tax department as assigned
Complete other responsibilities as assigned