Tax Manager

Winland Foods•Oak Brook, IL

28d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Tax Manager will work with internal and external resources in the preparation of the Company’s quarterly and annual tax provision, U.S. tax filing obligations, tax planning and M&A transactions. This role will be responsible for all aspects of federal, state, and local tax compliance. The candidate must have strong communication skills, oral and written, with the ability to work effectively with individuals within Finance, Operations, external consultants, and financial auditors. The Tax Manager will be highly motivated, results oriented and drive tax strategy to minimize taxes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Marketing or related field required, Master’s/Advanced degree in tax preferred
CPA preferred
Minimum of 4 years of progressive experience in a corporate tax department or the tax group of a Big 4, or similar, public accounting firm with prior ASC 740 and federal income tax compliance required
In-depth knowledge of federal, state, and local income tax laws and regulations
Proven ability to analyze complex financial data, perform tax research, and provide actionable recommendations in the context of both direct and indirect taxes
Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
Proficiency in tax software and MS Office suite, particularly Excel (Pivot Tables, Pivot Charts, Vlookups and creating custom formulas), SharePoint, Teams, and Outlook.

Nice To Haves

Experience with SAP, OneSource Tax Provision, BNA Fixed Assets, and Alteryx a plus
Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
Proven ability to lead others preferred

Responsibilities

Manages the preparation and review of quarterly and annual U.S. federal, state, and local and international tax provisions and ensure they are in accordance with U.S. GAAP/ASC 740.
Leads compliance efforts of all tax accounting controls and documentation requirements.
Assists with various aspects of ASC 740 – Accounting for Uncertainties in Income Taxes, including review of tax position memos and FIN 48 requirements.
Manages the preparation and review of the U.S. federal tax return including international tax packages and informational reporting requirements.
Reviews quarterly federal estimated tax payments.
Provides coordination and management of federal tax audits (state and international as necessary).
Assists with transfer pricing analysis and annual documentation requirements from a state a local income tax perspective.
Assists with the state tax accounting of business acquisitions and dispositions.
Assists with various tax planning and structuring projects.
Assists with research and writing internal reports on various topics to support the Company’s tax positions.
Identifies critical tax risks, understand business, regulatory, and finance imperatives, and assist in developing and implementing appropriate tax strategies aligned with Company’s objectives.
Assists with continuous process improvements and integration of various aspects of the tax function to achieve optimal efficiency, effective controls, and quality.
Develops and maintains relationships throughout the finance organization to increase understanding of the business and keep current with transactions and/or other changes/activities that may affect the tax results.
Assists with preparation of tax rate forecasts.
Supports tax planning initiatives, credits & incentives opportunities, and special projects such as business acquisitions and divestitures and provide analysis of specific tax impacts;
Responding to questions from the business, monitoring tax law changes and participating in business process change initiatives.