Internal Tax Manager About the Opportunity We are seeking an experienced Internal Tax Manager to lead the company's tax compliance, planning, reporting, and strategy initiatives. This role serves as the primary tax resource for the organization, partnering closely with finance, accounting, leadership, and external advisors to ensure compliance while identifying opportunities to optimize the company's tax position. This position offers high visibility, strategic involvement, and the opportunity to influence key business decisions. Responsibilities commonly include managing tax compliance, advising on tax implications of business activities, overseeing audits, and driving process improvements.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage federal, state, and local tax compliance activities
- Oversee preparation and review of income tax provisions and tax filings
- Coordinate with external tax advisors and auditors
- Lead tax planning initiatives to minimize tax exposure and optimize cash flow
- Research and interpret tax laws, regulations, and emerging developments
- Advise finance and executive leadership on tax implications of business decisions
- Manage sales and use tax, property tax, and other indirect tax requirements, as applicable
- Support mergers, acquisitions, entity restructuring, and other strategic transactions
- Oversee tax audits and respond to inquiries from taxing authorities
- Develop and maintain tax policies, procedures, and internal controls
- Identify process improvement opportunities and leverage technology to increase efficiency
- Prepare tax-related reporting and presentations for management and stakeholders
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- CPA required or strongly preferred
- 7+ years of progressive tax experience in public accounting, corporate tax, or a combination of both
- Strong understanding of federal and state tax regulations
- Experience with tax provision and tax compliance processes
- Advanced Excel skills and experience with tax software platforms
- Strong project management and organizational skills
Preferred Experience
- Multi-state tax compliance
- Corporate income tax reporting
- Tax provision preparation (ASC 740)
- Sales and use tax oversight
- Manufacturing, distribution, healthcare, or private equity-backed environments
- ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or Microsoft Dynamics
Desired Skills
- Strong technical tax expertise
- Strategic thinking and business acumen
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Ability to influence stakeholders across the organization
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Process improvement mindset
- Leadership and team development capabilities
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