The Tax Manager will manage Renasant’s tax function (including overseeing the outsourced tax provision and tax compliance functions) and serve as an internal consultant to assist both finance and operations professionals with income tax-related issues. The Tax Manager will proactively identify opportunities for tax savings, as well as work to seek out and mitigate risks in Renasant’s tax posture.

Tax provision and compliance:

• Lead review of the quarterly and annual income tax provision
• Support federal and state income tax compliance processes, including coordination with external advisors
• Prepare and review tax workpapers and supporting documentation
• Prepare and review documentation for our external auditors and SOX compliance
• Partner with accounting and finance teams to ensure accurate tax reporting
• Assist with implementation of process improvements and internal control enhancements within the tax function

Internal consulting and tax planning:

• Proactively identify opportunities to reduce Renasant’s tax expense
• Assist with tax credit investing
• Help various internal stakeholders with various tax issues, including pricing and reviewing tax-exempt lending, reviewing transaction agreements, and forecasting tax expense
• Explaining tax concepts to non-tax professionals, and presenting quarterly results to management
• Perform other related duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field
• Minimum of 4 years of public accounting experience
• CPA or CPA-eligible with plan to obtain certification
• Solid understanding of ASC 740 and income tax compliance
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and up-to-date understanding of US GAAP and tax regulations
• Familiarity with income tax controls under Sarbanes-Oxley (“SOX”)
• Familiarity with common income tax provision software, preferably including OneSource Tax Provision
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate across teams
• Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy and data integrity
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize in a fast-paced environment

Physical Demands

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand or sit; kneel, stoop, or squat; use hands or fingers to handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk. The employee must occasionally lift and /or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to focus.

Work Environment

The Bank’s professional working environment requires employees to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing. Employees must demonstrate strong interpersonal skills when working closely with internal business partners and external clients. Employees may be exposed to confidential and propriety information within the working environment, therefore, must uphold confidentiality at all times. Due to the possibility of being exposed to high risk situations (i.e. robbery), detailed instructions and procedures are required to be followed at all times to safeguard the Bank’s employees, customers, and assets.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. The principal duties and responsibilities enumerated are all essential job functions except for those that begin with the word “May”.

This job description is intended to describe the normal level of work required by the person performing the work. The principle duties outlined are the essential responsibilities and duties.  Other duties may be assigned as needs arise.  Job requirements and/or processes may be modified to reasonably accommodate persons with a disability as required by law.

This description is not intended as a contract and is subject to change. Any written contractual agreements supersede this job description.