Tax Manager Claremont/Inland Empire SP 0194

Our publicly traded, highly profitable service industry client is experiencing rapid growth in these difficult times. Here is what analysts are saying:

Key Metrics:
Revenues: $300 million

Revenue Growth:
Current Quarter 17%
Next Year 21.8%

Title: Tax Manager (“TM”)

The TM reports directly to the Tax Director and is accountable for: effectively managing the preparation and review functions in support of the Company’s various income and nonincome tax reporting and filing obligations (e.g., tax returns, 10-K/Qs), and collaborating with the Accounting & Finance (“A&F”) management team to improve/standardize processes and controls in support of the tax function. Due to the current evolution of processes within the organization (where different functions are recalibrating on a continuum of decentralized and centralized approaches and in an environment of regulated and nonregulated operations), the TM must be able to motivate/collaborate with a variety of stakeholders, and build strong working relationships with all levels of staff within the organization.


Summary of Responsibilities
The TM is responsible for providing strong leadership to a team of staff supporting the TM’s job functions and is responsible for ensuring the accuracy of work submitted from the TM’s team. The TM is responsible for ensuring that Tax Department policies are consistently followed by all tax staff throughout all areas of tax work product. The TM shares responsibility with the Tax Director for building and maintaining a cohesive and highly-professional tax working environment.


Key Performance Indicators:
• Timely and accurate tax reporting and filing supported by well-organized documentation adhering to Tax Department policies
• Timely and accurate application of new tax law and accounting developments in a strategic manner
• Staff’s technical and professional development
• Motivated staff contributing to their full potential


Qualities Of The Successful Tax Manager For This Position
• Functions along full range of macro-/micro-level continuum in an integrative manner
• Flexible, logical, accountable, approachable, and passionate about work
• Maintains positive leadership role during pressure-filled, deadline-driven crunch times
• Possesses strong organizational, project-planning and management skills
• Communicates with accuracy and precision in writing and speaking
• Proficiently uses technology and re-evaluates processes to increase efficiency, accuracy and appropriate level of documentation through the skilled application of technology tools
• Willing to consider and adopt new approaches in a positive manner including those that modify or supersede approaches that are well-entrenched. Able to drive change within the Tax Department and with other stakeholders to achieve buy-in.

Job Functions:
• Manage preparation of, and perform detailed review of:

- income tax provisions and related SEC footnote disclosures
- federal, state and local income tax return filings
- tax depreciation computations
- estimated tax payment computations
- tax projections, including ratemaking-related
- payroll deposits and return filings
- information return filings
- property tax filings
- transaction tax filings
- regulatory agency filings
• Monitor and continuously improve/standardize processes and controls; ensure adherence to policies designed to maintain SOX compliance
• Work directly with accounting/finance management team and staff, outside advisors and external tax and financial auditors
• Perform/review federal, state and local tax research in support of compliance and planning
• Prepare/review tax-related correspondence
• Manage and/or assist with special projects
• Other duties as assigned


Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting or related discipline
• Master’s degree in tax preferred
• Ten years of experience performing complex corporate tax and accounting work, including demonstrating strong FAS 109 tax accounting skills
• Knowledge of business tax compliance, including strong background in federal and multi-state corporate income tax compliance (including consolidation/combination) that includes preparation and review
• Experience in tax controversy work
• Utility experience preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications; advanced Excel skills preferred
• Five years of supervisory experience in Tax and Accounting
• Excellent interpersonal, writing and communication skills

Salary: 83,000 – 138,000,   Total Exp: 10 yrs,   Location: Claremont / Inland Empire

Contact: Scott Page 818-223-8083 scott@scottlpage.com