INCOME TAX MANAGER

INCOME TAX MANAGER   'Thorough knowledge of company operations, including accounting systems and procedures, as well as government administrative and audit procedures related to federal and non-federal income taxes. Operates under conditions of responsibility and performs involved, technical problems requiring analytical ability, evaluating and interpreting results. 

 

REQUIRED SKILLS: 

 

Strong tax and financial technical knowledge.  Superior organizational, planning and problem solving skills.  Superior interpersonal skills with ability to manage and develop subordinates.  Superior verbal and written communication skills; strong computer and research skills; personal characteristics of patience, maturity, judgment, self-confidence. 

 

SALARY RANGE: 

 $70-80K with 20% cash and 5% stock bonus potential

 

TASK LIST:

 

Guides and develops direct reports.  Recommends and provides appropriate career path objectives and education to ensure the continued development of the tax staff.  Timely counsels staff to ensure achievement of the organization and department?s objectives.  Assists director in development of staff?s PMP.  Recommends when promotions or disciplinary counseling is required. 

 

Determines the requirements for compliance with tax laws.  Formulates and implements policies for satisfying those requirements in the most cost effective manner.

 

Manages the tax compliance process including review, preparation and filing of tax returns, estimated tax payments, extension applications and refund claims.  Reviews federal and non-federal returns and reports.  Guides tax staff preparation of more technically difficult returns.

 

Monitors federal and non-federal tax legislation, judicial decisions and pending litigation pertaining to company operations.  Timely identifies, evaluates and recommends tax strategies that either maintains or enhances the organization?s tax posture.  Participates in developing strategies to deal with changes.  Polices tax procedures to ensure the organization?s tax posture is not compromised. 

 

Manages the organization?s efforts in resolving governmental tax examinations and inquiries.  Manages the control and direction of government auditors, instilling confidence that systems and procedures result in proper compliance and payment of taxes.  Recommends and develops positions on proposed audit adjustments and manages the negotiation of differences in interpretation and application of rules, regulations, statutes and court decisions.

 

Comprehends how financial statements reflect operating transactions and makes the appropriate adjustments to present the most tax advantage position. 

 

Scopes, designs, and implements project plans to ensure the timely and efficient fulfillment of the organization?s compliance requirements.

 Prepares FAS 109 analysis and insures that income tax accounting calculations and tax account reconciliations are timely and properly completed.  Assists director draft tax footnote disclosure for audited financial statement.