Senior Tax Manager

Keller North America, Inc.

$139K — $172K *
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field required.
  • Master's degree in Accounting or Taxation preferred.
  • CPA preferred.
  • 5-10 years of progressive tax experience in a Big 4 firm or large multinational corporate environment.
  • Strong hands-on experience with U.S. income tax compliance and ASC 740.
  • Deep knowledge of state and local and indirect taxes, including sales and use, and property taxes.
  • Experience with D365, SureTax, and OTP preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct all aspects of US federal and state income tax compliance.
  • Review corporate tax returns for accuracy and timely filing.
  • Calculate and manage tax payments at both federal and state levels.
  • Support ASC 740 accounting for income taxes, including provision and disclosures.
  • Prepare tax journal entries and perform reconciliations.
  • Assist with external R&D credit study efforts.
  • Respond to tax notices and support audits as necessary.
  • Manage preparation and filing of state and local sales and use tax returns.
  • Oversee audits and inquiries for local sales and use taxes.
  • Analyze tax implications of business transactions and propose solutions.
  • Identify opportunities for tax planning and risk mitigation.
  • Support tax planning initiatives including research credits.
  • Optimize tax technology tools and collaborate with IT on system upgrades.
  • Document tax policies and procedures for internal controls.
  • Build relationships with cross-functional teams and manage external advisors.
  • Mentor and develop team members and support governance objectives.

Benefits

  • 401(k) with matching contributions
  • Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
  • Life insurance coverage
  • Paid time off (PTO) policy
  • Holiday Pay
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Responsibilities

Income Tax Compliance & Provision (ASC 740)
  • Involved in all aspects of US federal and state income tax compliance.
  • Review corporate federal and state tax returns to ensure accurate and timely filing, including estimates and extensions.
  • Calculate and oversee federal and state income tax payments.
  • Support and review the accounting for income taxes under ASC 740, including annual tax provision, assumptions, analyses, and financial statement disclosures.
  • Prepare and review tax journal entries and reconciliations.
  • Assist with R&D credit study performed by third party.
  • Respond to federal and state tax notices and support income tax audits as necessary.

State & Local and Indirect Tax Oversight
  • Manage and review the co-sourced preparation and filing of state and local sales and use tax returns across all U.S. jurisdictions.
  • Oversee state and local sales and use tax audits and inquiries, including responses to information requests, audit workpaper review, negotiations, settlements, protests, and appeals.
  • Maintain oversight of real and personal property tax reporting, payments, and audits.

Planning Transactions & Advisory
  • Analyze income tax and indirect tax implications of business transactions, including restructurings, intercompany transactions, and new initiatives.
  • Identify tax planning, risk mitigation, and cash tax savings opportunities and work with leadership and advisors to implement solutions.
  • Support federal and state tax planning initiatives, including research & development credits and tax incentives.
  • Serve as a technical resource and provide informal training to internal finance and accounting teams.

Technology, Systems & Process Improvement
  • Manage and optimize the use of tax technology tools, including SureTax, OTP, and other automation solutions.
  • Collaborate with IT to plan, test, and implement system upgrade to D365.
  • Develop and maintain tax policies, procedures, and documentation to support internal controls.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and scalability of tax processes.

Leadership, Collaboration & Governance
  • Develop and maintain strong cross-functional relationships with Accounting, Legal, Procurement, IT, and external service providers.
  • Manage relationships with external tax advisors to ensure cost-effective, high-quality outcomes.
  • Develop, mentor, and provide guidance to other members of the tax team.
  • Support corporate governance and internal control objectives through disciplined documentation, risk assessment, and control execution.


Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field required.
  • Master's degree in Accounting or Taxation preferred.
  • CPA preferred.
  • Minimum of 5 - 10 years of progressive tax experience in Big 4 public accounting and/or a large, multi-state or multinational corporate tax environment.
  • Strong hands-on experience with U.S. income tax compliance and ASC 740.
  • Deep knowledge of state and local and indirect taxes, including sales and use, property, nexus, and state income taxes.
  • GAAP knowledge and experience supporting financial reporting and controls.
  • Experience with D365, SureTax, and OTP strongly preferred.
  • Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills with the ability to explain complex tax issues to non-tax stakeholders.
  • Self-starter with the ability to manage multiple priorities, exercise independent judgment, and dive into technical details when needed.


Additional Information

Salary Range: $139,000-172,000

Actual salary will be based on a variety of factors including relevant internal and external experience, knowledge, skills, scope of job, geographical location or other factors permitted by law

Benefits:
  • 401(k) + matching
  • Health, Dental, Vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off (PTO)
  • Holiday Pay


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