State Tax Manager

Role: Manager, State and Local Tax
Compensation: Up to $150,000 + Bonus
Location: Northbrook, IL

Position Summary
The Manager, State Tax will be responsible for all aspects of the organization's state tax return filings, state and local audits, and will assist with the company's state income tax provision. This role will be involved in tax law analysis and planning, and you will partner across the tax function to lead the company’s state tax efforts.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for management and supervision of all aspects of state tax compliance and will assist with quarterly and annual state income tax provision reporting.
• Responsible for the company's response to all state tax examinations including management of audits and responding to information document requests.
• Responsible for reviewing state apportionment data for both the year-end tax provision and the filing of state tax returns.
• Monitors and analyzes tax regulatory and compliance developments and tax law changes and communicates its impact to tax department.
• Maintains state statute of limitations chart and updates quarterly state FAS 5 and FIN 48 memos.
• Works with tax accounting team to align tax financial reporting with the compliance process.
• Participates in organization wide system initiatives to ensure tax requirements are considered.
• Supports the company's position during the financial audits.
• Assists Tax Directors with analysis of risks and sustainability of various tax positions taken in the tax filings and financial statements.
• Oversees implementation and maintenance of tax compliance software.
• Participates in the company’s pursuit of incentives related to potential expansions of existing facilities and the development of new facilities.
• Writes state tax technical memoranda and performs ad-hoc research as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting is required.
• CPA, MST, MBA, LLM, or JD is preferred.
• 7+ years of state tax experience with a large corporate organization or public accounting firm.
• 2+ years of experience in a supervisory role. 
• Technical tax expertise in state taxes and the ability to effectively address and manage complex matters involving past, present, and future considerations and consequences.
• Strong critical and analytical thinking skills and the ability to identify issues and develop and implement practical solutions.
• Experience and familiarity with ERP systems.
• Strong knowledge of Thomson Reuters OneSource Income Tax is preferred. 
• Strong communication (oral and written), interpersonal and negotiation skills, and the ability to act as an advocate for the company.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple projects in a deadline-oriented environment.
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