Tax Accounting Manager

Crawford & Company • Peachtree Corners, GA

19h • $84,550 - $154,612 • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a Tax Accounting Manager to lead the consolidated income tax provision process and support our global tax function. This role is responsible for overseeing tax provision activities, supporting tax compliance efforts, driving special projects, and leading a high-performing team.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting required; and Master of Taxation or Accounting required.
• CPA required
• Minimum 5 years’ corporate tax experience
• Big 4 public accounting experience required
• Strong income tax technical skills and base of accounting skills, required
• Strong analytical, verbal and written communication, people, project management and organizational skills, required
• Leadership skills, presence, and ability to interact with all levels in the organization and with various tax authorities, required
• Supervisory and project management experience, required
• Extensive knowledge of ASC 740 required.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to liaise with cross-functional teams
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects, effectively prioritize, manage others, and meet deadlines
• Highly motivated, creative, articulate, results oriented
• Ability to grow and change with the organization
• Flexible and able to operate in fast paced, changing environment
• Strong technical tax skills, in particular for multinational publicly traded corporations
• Experience in identifying tax planning opportunities and risks
• Able to influence and negotiate, both internally and externally
• Ability to work in an organized, detailed manner under tight deadlines
• Ability to grasp complex issues quickly
• Outstanding communication skills, ability to present complex tax information in simple terms
• Strong team building and people development skills
• Ability to research, read and interpret tax laws, regulations and rulings required
• CPA required and certification should be maintained via ongoing CPE

Nice To Haves

• Experience with UK, Canada, and Australia tax regimes, preferred
• OneSource Tax Provision experience, preferred

Responsibilities

• Manages, reviews, and/or prepares the international components of the income tax provisions, including, but not limited to: calculation of the foreign income tax implications to be reported in our quarterly Securities and Exchange Commission filings; tax technical memos; deferred income tax analyses, realizability models, and proofs; return to provision analyses; assists in maintenance of Sarbanes – Oxley tax documentation and compliance; technical analyses; and coordination with other Crawford Tax Team members, finance, international finance, operations and external advisors and auditors.
• Manages, reviews, and/or prepares the consolidated income tax provision reported in quarterly Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including, but not limited to: reviewing or preparing the income tax footnotes and related disclosures in accordance with ASC 740 and Securities and Exchange Commission reporting requirements; reviewing uncertain tax positions, associated reserves, interest, and penalties; overseeing and validating the preparation, consolidation, and review of the consolidated income tax provision within OneSource Tax Provision, including current and deferred tax calculations, tax rate reconciliations, deferred tax balances, valuation allowances, and related provision analyses; and coordinating provision deliverables and resolving review matters with Tax, Finance, external advisors, and independent auditors.
• Assists with the international income tax compliance and statutory reporting collection process as needed, including the following: coordinates and oversees the international tax compliance for operations in approximately 70 countries in accordance with the global tax compliance calendar.
• Assists in audit defense and is responsible for: assisting with tax authority inquiries and related audit settlements and other negotiations; and representing the Company in-front of tax authorities.
• Assists with Tax Department special projects on an as needed basis.
• Collaborates with, trains, and develops members of the Tax Department, including the off-shore tax function, and works with peers to maintain a positive team atmosphere.
• Evaluates tax systems and processes, and recommends and implements improvements, if appropriate, to maximize use of technology and the off-shore tax function.
• Identifies, evaluates and recommends tax process improvements.
• Maintains effective relationships within divisional personnel, international business unit personnel and advisors to identify the Company’s tax opportunities and exposures.
• Remains informed with respect to tax law developments and their impact on the Company.
• Upholds the Crawford Code of Conduct

Benefits

• Competitive base pay
• Bonus/Incentive Pay and other Performance-Based Rewards, if applicable.
• Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
• Prescription Drugs
• HSA, HRA, and FSA Accounts
• Paid Holidays, Vacation and Sick Leave
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Tuition Assistance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Supplemental Health Benefits
• Enhanced Mental Health Support
• Virtual Physical Therapy
• Caregiving Services
• Life Assistance Program
• Training programs that promote continuous learning and career progression while enhancing job performance.
• Sustainability programs that give back to the communities in which we live and work.
• A culture of respect, collaboration, entrepreneurial spirit and inclusion.

What This Job Offers

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