Internal Tax Manager

Hudson, a division of Hudson Highland Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: HHGP), a $1.2 billion global company, is one of the world?s leading professional staffing, outsourcing and employment lifecycle solution providers.  Due to our service offerings expanding across the country, we are in need of an internal accounting professional.  We are looking for a professional Tax Manager that will be able to manage specific functions while servicing our vendors and employees.

 

THIS POSITION IS AN INTERNAL ROLE WITHIN HUDSON.

 

Responsibilities and Objectives:

1. Advanced knowledge in all aspects of sales and use tax regulations in medium- to large-scale companies with operations in multiple states 

2. Maintenance of tax calendar, tax records, schedules and reports

3. Coordination of receipt of tax reports from operations, processing tax data through tax software, review returns for accuracy, requesting disbursements and timely mailing returns

4. Review general ledger journal entries for sales tax liabilities and use tax accruals

5. Analyze, reconcile and review general ledger sales tax liability accounts

6. Reconciles tax discrepancies by collecting and analyzing financial information

7. Proficient with tax research software, preferably RIA, with multi-state tax and international research experience

8. Maintain a file of sales exemption certificates and/or direct pay permits

9. Maintains knowledge of tax requirements by studying tax regulations and directives, attending tax seminars, enforcing adherence to requirements and advising management on needed actions

10. Act as a key resource to management team on all matters relating to sales and use tax, including service taxability decisions, guides management's tax decisions by examining and discussing tax consequences of various financial options, recommending optimal course of action and tax saving strategies

11. Coordinate and manage sales tax audits; represents the organization at tax hearings by providing financial information and arguing the organization's position

12. Respond to questions from accounting office, field reps, and or customers regarding sales and use tax; providing training to operations and field employees

13. May involve selection and implementation of tax software

14. Liaison with IT support in resolving sales tax problems & assist in implementing solutions

15. Prepare amended returns, sales tax refund requests and inquiries from taxing authorities as required

16. Apply for new licenses when Nexus is created and remit payments for all sales tax licenses and registration fees

17. Other tax-related general accounting projects as needed

 

? Responses to payroll tax notices as needed and support payroll tax technical needs for the payroll department

? Review fixed asset reports and file annual property tax returns

? Prepare and file annual reports

? Update and maintain state registrations

 

Competencies and Skills:

 

The position requires strong analytical, organizational, and computer skills. Because the incumbent will be responsible for collecting information from multiple sources and must meet fixed filing deadlines, the incumbent must be detail-oriented and possess the ability to work effectively on several tasks simultaneously, in a fast-paced team setting with minimal supervision.  Problem solving skills, critical thinking and ability to implement change required.

 

Looking for approximately 7 years of experience in state and local taxation with a portion of this preferably from an industry position.  The candidate must possess an accounting degree and CPA license is a plus.

 

Knowledge of Oracle and/or PeopleSoft 8.0 and higher is a plus

Knowledge of tax software

Solid accounting experience, SOX compliance a plus

Solid Microsoft Office experience, particularly Excel proficiency is a plus

 

We offer a Fortune 500 benefits package, great advancement opportunities and unlimited potential. For immediate and confidential consideration, please e-mail your resume to