Tax Manager

FlexStaff Career Site•Melville, NY

12h•Onsite

About The Position

FlexStaff is hiring a Tax Manager for our client in Melville, a global technology firm. This position will be 100% on site so only local candidates are encouraged to apply. The Tax Manager will be responsible for the company's compliance and accounting for income taxes. In this key role , you will leverage your public accounting background to manage the tax function, implement best practices, properly account for the provisions of ASC 740 and ensure timely compliance with filing direct and indirect tax returns.

Requirements

5+ years of progressive tax experience, preferably with a large public accounting firm ( e.g. Big Four)
Active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license is required.
Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field; a master's degree in taxation is a plus.
ASC 740 expertise: Deep technical knowledge and extensive experience preparing and reviewing income tax provisions under ASC 740 is essential.
Technical knowledge: Strong grasp of federal, state, and local tax regulations, with experience in corporate taxation.
Communication skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex tax issues to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Experience with provision software (e.g., ONESOURCE) and strong Microsoft Excel skills.

Responsibilities

Oversee the preparation and filing of all federal, state, and local income tax returns and estimated payments.
Coordinate with external tax advisors and internal accounting teams to ensure timely and accurate filing.
Identify, research, and implement tax-saving strategies to minimize the company's tax liabilities and exposure.
Preparation of the quarterly and annual ASC 740 income tax provision and supporting documentation. This includes:
Analyze and document uncertain tax positions (FIN 48).
Draft or review tax-related footnote disclosures for financial statements.
Draft journal entries
Manage and facilitate responses to tax audits by federal, state, and other regulatory authorities.
Process improvement: Leverage knowledge gained from working at a large firm to improve and automate internal tax processes.
Implement and enforce tax accounting controls and procedures (e.g., Sarbanes-Oxley controls).
Collaborate with the corporate accounting team to ensure proper tax financial statement presentation and assist with external reporting needs, such as Form 10-K and 10-Q disclosures.