TAX ACCOUNTANT

Gerdau•Tampa, FL

About The Position

The Tax Accountant's primary functions are to support direct tax compliance for the Company and its subsidiaries in the U.S. and Canada. This role is primarily responsible for the preparation of U.S. federal and state, and Canadian federal and provincial income and franchise tax returns, timely estimated and installment payments, and related cross-border filings. The position reviews foreign vendor tax documentation (including Form W-8), analyzes withholding tax requirements, and prepares recommendations regarding withholding tax treatment and related compliance obligations. The Tax Accountant prepares complex tax provision calculations, deferred tax analyses, and supporting workpapers for quarterly and annual tax provision reporting in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). This role serves as a primary preparer for U.S. federal and state and Canadian income tax audits, maintains contemporaneous transfer pricing documentation, performs technical tax research, and recommends solutions to tax issues and business transactions. The position also assists in the preparation of various tax analyses, tax accrual calculations, and other duties as assigned by the Tax Supervisor.

Requirements

Four-year degree in accounting or a related business field.
5 to 7 years of hands-on income tax experience.
Proficient computer skills in MS Office, including Outlook, Word, Access, PowerPoint, and especially Excel.
Use of software packages for income tax provision, tax preparation, tax filing, tax research, and financial systems (general ledger, fixed assets, construction in progress, accounts payable, purchasing, accounts receivable, sales, invoicing, etc.).
Ability to stay current on tax regulations and laws affecting the Company both at a corporate and division level.
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, to correspond with taxing authorities and to interface with upper and middle management of the Company.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a multinational manufacturing environment.
CPA and/or an advanced degree.
Prior Big 4 experience.
Preferred software includes SAP, Power BI, and Alteryx.
Subscription to tax publications, attendance at tax seminars.

Responsibilities

Preparation of the Company’s U.S. federal and state income and franchise tax returns and Canadian federal and provincial (T2) income tax returns, including estimated and installment payments.
Supporting U.S. and Canadian direct tax compliance by preparing returns, performing technical tax research, analyzing tax issues, and monitoring changes in tax laws and regulations affecting the Company, and recommending appropriate compliance actions.
Preparing and analyzing complex tax provision calculations, deferred tax analyses, effective tax rate calculations, and supporting schedules for the consolidated quarterly and annual direct tax provision in accordance with IFRS.
Assisting with the preparation and maintenance of contemporaneous transfer pricing documentation and cross-border compliance requirements.
Reviewing foreign vendor tax documentation (including Form W-8), analyzing withholding tax requirements, and preparing recommendations regarding withholding tax treatment and related reporting obligations.
Serving as a primary preparer of responses for assigned U.S. federal, state and Canadian income tax audits and coordinating information requests with operating divisions, external advisors and taxing authorities.
Calculating and reconciling income tax and deferred tax accruals to the general ledger for all Company locations and cost centers and communicating significant changes or variances to division managers and controllers.
Filing tax refund and credit claims with taxing jurisdictions and supporting the Tax Research & Development (R&D) study and other tax credit initiatives.
Reconciling income tax and deferred tax liability general ledger accounts on a regular monthly basis.
Serving as a technical resource to accounting, finance, procurement, treasury, payroll, human resources, and operating personnel regarding U.S. and Canadian tax matters and the tax implications of business transactions.
Researching and evaluating tax planning opportunities, credits, incentives, and process improvements and providing recommendations to management regarding potential tax savings and compliance efficiencies.
Assisting in the development and administration of procedures and internal controls within the tax function in accordance with Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 compliance.
Maintaining tax records as required by Company policies and appropriate tax regulations.