Senior Tax Manager/Tax Lawyer

Responsibilities

• With general autonomy, manages one or more tax functional and/or geographical areas
• Must have mastery of prevailing statutory authority and it’s applicability to financial (general ledger) data across broad functional and geographical areas
• Actively manage personnel, activities and deadlines in support of the financial reporting process, supporting financial pronouncements, statutory reporting and compliance, and tax technical research, as applicable
• Acts as a company advocate and advisor in multiple substantive areas of tax law, both by subject matter and geography
• Will liaise with finance and accounting, treasury, legal, and other internal customers to insure appropriate management of tax reporting and risk management for the company
• Will provide tax leadership and support for acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, restructurings and other strategic transactions, including working with finance leadership to ensure appropriate post-acquisition integration
• Leads audit defense of tax positions taken, in addition to proposing and implementing planning opportunities to optimize the company’s effective tax rate and/or cash tax position
• Ensures compliance with internal controls in their respective area
• Routinely interacts with and advises senior executives throughout the Company on tax matters and works closely with external advisors in support of legal and accounting determinations made
• Manages functions and responsibilities of personnel and approves technical memoranda in support of tax positions taken in the financial statements and statutory tax filings
• Responsible for the career development and coaching of personnel
• Manages functions and responsibilities of managers and their respective staff and prepares/reviews technical memoranda in support of tax technical positions taken in financial statements and statutory tax filings

Requirements

• JD (Juris Doctor) or equivalent law degree with a focus on tax law preferred
• CPA or advanced tax certification preferred
• 10 years experience
• Strong knowledge of U.S. and international tax regulationsExcellent analytical, communication, and leadership skills
• Applicable professional certification preferred
• Excellent personal communications skills and ability to work in team environment a must 

World Class Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, coverage in addition to life and disability insurance plans 
• Paid Vacation Days, Paid Holidays, and the ability to purchase additional days off  
• Retirement and Savings (401K) Plan with a matching contribution  
• Family Care program includes paid time off to care for sick or injured immediate family members, adoption reimbursement, paternal and maternal leave for baby bonding and more. 
• Employee Job Referral Bonus Program 
• Employee Stock Purchase Program 
• Educational Assistance