Sr. Tax Manager
SUMMARY
Manages a tax function or geographical area, under broad direction of the Director – Corporate Tax. Actively manages personnel, activities and deadlines in support of financial and/or statutory reporting processes, account reconciliations and supporting financial pronouncements, and tax technical research, as applicable. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, review of income and franchise tax returns, review of sales & use and property taxes, review of quarterly and annual income tax provision under US GAAP and IFRS accounting standards. May also manage functions and responsibilities of Tax Manager(s) and their respective staff as directed by the Director – Corporate Tax, include but not limited to, tax planning and support to international tax team. Prepares/reviews technical memoranda in support of tax technical positions taken in financial statements and statutory tax filings. Supports SOX compliance and provides assistance with both internal and external tax and accounting audits. Responsible for the career development and coaching of direct reports. Under direction of the Director – Corporate Tax, assists with the career development and coaching of direct and indirect reporting line personnel in the Corporate Tax Department.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
•Oversight of functional Tax Manager(s) responsible for managing one or more of the federal, state, international tax accounting, tax planning, tax reporting, and tax compliance processes of a geographical area
•Reviews federal, state, and international tax returns
•Reviews current and deferred income tax accruals under IFRS and US GAAP accounting standards
•At the direction of the Director - Corporate Tax, manages/assists with audit defense
•Reviews quarterly and annual Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 740-10 (Income Taxes) calculations
•Reviews quarterly and annual ASC 718-10 (Stock Compensation) calculations
•Reviews effective tax rate calculations
•Reviews tax footnotes to the US GAAP and IFRS financial statements
•Reviews return to provision adjustments (true-up calculations)
•Reviews tax reporting data received from foreign locations
•Reviews reports generated from Tax Provision and Tax Compliance Software applications
•Reviews tax clauses contained in bids/tenders
•Oversees documentation and registration processes for contracts in international locations
•Coordinates tax support for the U.S. and international locations
•Must be familiar with the tax laws and regulations in the jurisdictions in which the company operates and keep current on changes/developments
•Ensures tax processes comply with SOX requirements
•Oversees the development / maintenance of processes and procedures to ensure compliance with the company’s global transfer pricing policies
•Ensures that general ledger tax accounts are reconciled and that work paper files support the account balances
•Reviews research and presents conclusions on technical tax issues as required
•At the direction of the Director - Corporate Tax, oversees the management and development of staff (Tax Managers and lower levels)
•Coordinates special projects as required
QUALIFICATIONS
•Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (Master’s degree in Tax or LLM in Tax preferred)
•Minimum 10 years of public accounting and/or corporate tax experience
•Certified Public Accountant license or eligible candidate
•Experience with U.S. consolidated tax return regulations, ASC 740 and SOX compliance
•Experience with U.S. and international tax issues preferred
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES
•Good verbal and written knowledge of English
•Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations (e.g. add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
•Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, proportions, and percentages)
•Basic computer skills (MS Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Core Laboratories, including all of its affiliated and related entities, is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone. Employment decisions are made regardless of characteristics including, but not limited to, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, religion, genetic information, protected veteran or uniformed service member status, and any other characteristic protected under applicable law.