Job Description

Manager - U.S. State Tax
North Canton, Ohio, United States, 44720
Purpose: We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented State Tax Manager to lead our state and local tax functions. This role leads most aspects related to the Company's U.S. state and local tax matters reporting directly to the U.S. Sr. Manager Tax Operations. Must have thorough understanding of multi-state taxes. This includes ensuring compliance with all U.S. state income and franchise tax returns, sales and use tax returns, and property and real estate tax returns. It is important that the candidate have significant technical and interpersonal skills, coupled with judgment and decision-making abilities, as well as the ability to communicate complex tax concepts in ways that are meaningful and useful to non-tax professionals.
Responsibilities:

• Lead U.S. state tax compliance and estimated payments: Involves managing outsourcing relationships (Bangalore shared services team and third-party service providers) to assign tasks, establish detailed timetables and review work product to ensure compliance with U.S. state tax laws. Will encompass all aspects of in-come tax (including OH CAT), property tax and sales and use tax compliance including preparing complex tax returns and state apportionment data, annual reports and business licenses, monitoring tax credits and attributes, and responding to various state inquiries.
• Lead the preparation of the Company's U.S. state quarterly and annual tax provision: Work closely with other members of the Tax team to ensure timely and accurate preparation of ASC 740 income tax calculations (quarterly and annual tax provisions) for U.S. state income taxes including developing estimates of the U.S. state effective tax rate and deferred tax balances.
• Lead the preparation of the Company's U.S. state property tax, franchise tax and sales and use tax accruals: Analyze all tax accounts and prepare journal entries to support proper balances. Review account reconciliations to ensure proper reporting of tax balances and activity on the financial statements.
• Manage state tax audits and related matters: Coordinate responses to information document requests and facilitate communication for state income tax, property tax and sales and use tax audits. Will summarize audit status and decision points for report out to the Vice President Tax and other members of the Tax team and will assist in developing audit defense strategies and execution.
• Assist in the implementation of state tax planning strategies to minimize cash and earnings impact of tax expense: Work closely with the Vice President Tax and other members of the Tax team to ensure coordination of the tax consequences of operations and business structuring. Assists in the identification of key risks coming from tax operations for compliance and financial reporting. Identify and evaluate tax planning opportunities to reduce state tax liabilities. Research, document, and conclude on tax matters. Enhance processes for state tax compliance and reporting using tax technology tools (e.g., SAP, OneSource, Power BI)

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance with a minimum of 10 years, or Masters in Tax, Accounting, Finance or MBA with a minimum of 8 years, of corporate tax experience in industry and/or public accounting firm, including technical knowledge of and experience with U.S. multinational entities.
• Experience with US GAAP ASC 740 and SEC regulations required, as well as experience with software programs such as SAP and ONESOURCE.
• Strong technical and analytical skills, including tax research skills.
• Balance of tax technical knowledge with practical application of tax rules
• Focus on process improvement and internal controls.
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills.
• Ability to interface with those inside tax and across functional groups outside of the tax function.
• Propensity to lead and mentor staff.
• Great work ethic and integrity.
• Ability to travel as necessary - less than 5%.
• CPA or MST preferred.

What We Offer:
Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical (including Fertility coverage), Dental, Vision and additional Supplemental Benefits including Pet Insurance, Identify Theft Protection, Legal Assistance and many more
We Invest in your Future: 401(k) Savings Plan with company match up to 4.5%, 100% vested in both employee and company-matching contributions, you may also be eligible for additional quarterly company contribution depending on your location
State of the Art Facility: Enjoy on-site amenities such as cafeteria, gym, health clinic, walking paths and ergonomic support
Work-Life Balance: We support a work-life balance through 10 paid holidays, a generous vacation plan and access to our Employee Assistance Program. We also offer Paid Parental Leave up to 12 weeks 100% paid for birth parent and up to 6 weeks 100% paid leave for the non-birth parent and adoptive parents
Life-Long Learning: Competitive Educational Reimbursement Program, 24/7 access to thousands of personal and professional online development resources with best-in-class tools, learning offerings, and professional certification course
All qualified applicants shall be treated equally according to their individual qualifications, abilities, experiences and other employment standards. There will be no discrimination due to gender or gender identity, race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran/military status or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Skills Required