Position Responsibilities (key duties, scope of position, goals, expectations, skill requirements, travel requirements)

·          Supervise preparation of federal, state and local income tax returns, estimates and extensions. 

·          Identify and initiate tax research and planning projects

·          Supervise preparation of quarterly and annual income tax provision and accounting for income taxes

·          Manage federal and state income tax audits.  Should have large case experience

·          Work closely with the Corporate Tax Director on income and other tax related projects

·          Engage and manage consultants

·          Monitor information return compliance including 1099´s and 1042´s

·          Supervise a Tax Analyst

·          Some travel required

Educational Criteria

·          Bachelor´s degree in Accounting.  CPA is preferred.  MST or JD is a plus.

Position Dimensions (i.e., communication skills, planning, teamwork, technical knowledge, leadership, initiative)

·          Advanced level of technical skills

·          Ability to work unsupervised and to lead others

·          Well organized and detail oriented

·          Excellent communication skills, oral and written

·          Must be able to work as a member of diverse teams including members from different functional areas and locations

·          A mixture of CPA and corporate experience is preferred

·          Must be able to apply tax principles consistent with sound business practices

Other Related Experiences Required or Preferred

·          At least eight years of income tax experience (primarily corporate tax), including participation in advanced research and planning projects

·          Experience with RIA tax and SAP software a plus

·          MS office software experience, including MS Access

·          Previous experience with multi-national manufacturing companies

·          Knowledge of foreign tax credit and transfer pricing

·          Experience with domestic subsidiaries of foreign corporations

·          Experience using tax research tools, and familiarity with sophisticated tax concepts

·          International and multi-state experience