Tax Manager - Corporate State Income Tax

Overview

This role is for a Manager or Associate Manager of State Income Tax responsible for managing state and local tax assignments, developing team members, identifying process efficiencies, and driving change within the tax function.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily state and local tax research on evolving tax rules, special projects, and studies.
• Schedule and conduct state income tax audits for the corporation’s state tax returns.
• Review and participate in the preparation and filing of state income tax returns.
• Calculate current and deferred state income tax provisions and forecasts.
• Manage and supply data for forward pricing and incurred cost audits.
• Actively pursue state refund opportunities.
• Assist with review of federal and state tax packets.
• Develop and train staff members.

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of tax practice experience in public accounting or a large corporate tax department.
• Experience with ASC 740 Accounting for Income Taxes and Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) compliance.
• Experience calculating state income tax provisions and forecasts for a large corporation.
• State audit experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to apply varied state income tax rules.
• Effective research skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to interact effectively with peers, customers, and managers.
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities.
• Ability to communicate complex tax concepts clearly to a range of stakeholders.
• Continuous learning and process improvement mindset, with willingness to teach others.
• High attention to detail, accuracy, and strong organizational skills.
• Proven ability to meet strict deadlines under pressure and work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA certification and/or Master’s degree in taxation, accounting, or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in a public accounting firm or a large company tax department.
• 4+ years of experience leading teams.
• Experience with AI, Alteryx, dashboards, and/or digital transformation initiatives.
• Proficiency with Thomson Reuters OneSource, Oracle, and Corptax software.

Compensation & Benefits

• Flexible work schedules including options for part-time remote telework.
• Comprehensive benefits package investing in employee future and security.

Location

• This position offers a hybrid work arrangement with part of the schedule remote and part onsite at a designated facility. Specific weekly schedule to be discussed during the hiring process.