Tax Manager

Acuity Inc.•Atlanta, GA

1d•$104,200 - $225,500

About The Position

Acuity Inc. (NYSE: AYI) is a market-leading industrial technology company. We use technology to solve problems in spaces, light and more things to come. Through our two business segments, Acuity Brands Lighting (ABL) and Acuity Intelligent Spaces (AIS), we design, manufacture, and bring to market products and services that make a valuable difference in people’s lives. We achieve growth through the development of innovative new products and services, including lighting, lighting controls, building management solutions, and an audio, video and control platform. We focus on customer outcomes and drive growth and productivity to increase market share and deliver superior returns. We look to aggressively deploy capital to grow the business and to enter attractive new verticals. Acuity Inc. is based in Atlanta, Georgia, with operations across North America, Europe and Asia. The Company is powered by approximately 13,000 dedicated and talented associates. Visit us at www.acuityinc.com. Job SummaryDeliver high‑quality tax operations while driving process efficiency through technology, automation, and thoughtful design of key decision points.Responsible for leading the company’s quarterly and annual income tax provision process in accordance with ASC 740, ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance with U.S. GAAP. This role oversees the preparation, review, and recording of tax provision journal entries, provision‑to‑return reconciliations, and coordination with external auditors. The position partners with internal stakeholders and outsourced tax providers to support income tax compliance, monitor changes in tax law, and assess their impact on the organization’s tax position. The ideal candidate brings strong technical tax expertise, sound judgment, and the ability to manage complex tax processes with minimal oversight.

Requirements

Undergraduate degree in Accounting – MST preferred
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) License
6+ years of progressive corporate tax experience
Extensive experience preparing and reviewing worldwide US income tax provisions
US GAAP expertise with strong knowledge and experience with application of ASC 740
Strong experience with US federal income tax laws and fluency with US income tax returns
Strong familiarity with Multi-state income tax concepts and tax returns
Experience with US tax laws relating to foreign subsidiary operations
Strong working knowledge of ERP systems, consolidation systems software, and tax compliance software
Ability to work independently and collaboratively
Excellent communication and writing skills
Ideally experienced with OneSource tax products

Responsibilities

Oversee and support outsourced accounting firms in preparing federal and state income tax returns
Gather and provide data required for tax return preparation
Review draft federal and state income tax returns
Manage quarterly and annual worldwide income tax provision
Review domestic provision
Review provision-to-tax (“PTR”) return reconciliation
Manage the external independent audit of annual income tax provision
Review and timely file quarterly estimated income tax payments
Monitor federal, state, and foreign tax law changes and evaluate their impact on Acuity’s operations.
Stay current on accounting for income taxes (“ASC 740”) updates and apply changes to policies and processes
Conduct research on complex tax issues
Own monthly reconciliations of all income tax–related accounts
Manage defense of federal and state income tax audits
Support tax planning initiatives as directed by the Tax Director and/or VP of Tax
Maintain SOX controls and related documentation
Manage responses to notices from federal, state, and local jurisdictions
Communicate proactively with internal teams and external partners regarding expectations, deadlines, and deliverables