Associate General Manager-Tax Accounting:  Fortune 500 Company,  Long Island.   Hybrid


Responsible for effectively managing the strategic and operational challenges facing corporate tax functions, analyzing tax opportunities and benefits, and providing tax-related domestic and cross-border planning as well as compliance. Works closely with management to build sustainable tax strategies; improve processes, controls and risk management; and managing effective relationships with tax authorities.


ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:
• Responsible for effectively managing the accurate and timely preparation of domestic federal and state income tax returns, including proper application of foreign related rules impacting the U.S. federal tax return
• Responsible for reviewing corporate tax returns and year-end tax accruals
• Drive continuous process improvements to streamline the global tax accounting process. Oversee controls and ensure processes, documentation and related systems are in compliance with Sarbanes Oxley requirements.
• Partner with outsource compliance partner to improve standardization and automation in the US tax compliance process. Enhance documentation and drive collaboration between the tax accounting and tax reporting processes.
• Conducting research and planning according to current tax laws, and advising senior management on the tax impact of current and proposed company activities and transactions
• Identifying ways to minimize the organization’s tax liability in accordance with current tax laws
• Representing the company on tax audits conducted by outside regulatory agencies
• Facilitating communication with appropriate government agencies and in-house counsel related to tax matters
• Overseeing reporting and payment of all local, state and federal taxes
• Work outside of normal hours of operation, as needed, in order to fulfill essential functions and responsibilities.


ANCILLARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Complete and administer performance evaluations for all direct reports
• Support audits as required.
• All other duties as required or needed.


EDUCATION , EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS:
• Master's Degree in Accounting or Taxation strongly preferred
• CPA Required
• 10+ years Tax Accounting Management experience
• Strong background in tax accounting IAS 12/ASC 740
• Experience managing corporate income tax compliance for multi-national and multi-state filings. Experience managing both insourced and outsourced compliance is ideal.
• Excellent supervisory, analytical, organizational, and leadership ability
• Proven ability of managing complex and sizable assignments
• A commitment to continuously learning in a tax technology environment
• Experience in managing U.S. federal and multi state tax audits
• Experience with partnership and R&D tax credits
• Experience with tax shared service centers or centers of excellence
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Significant experience working with all types of entity taxes
• Excellent analytical skills and judgment
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills
• Ability to travel (Domestic & International) to fulfill essential functions up to 20% (includes overnight travel)