Director - Tax
J.D. Power, California, MO, United States
Job Description:
Title:
Tax Director Reports to:
Controller Location:
US or Canada (remote) Vacancy:
This is an existing vacancy The Role
Manage tax for a multinational company (primarily US/Canada/Mexico/UK/Germany/China/Japan) specializing in data and analytics, consumer insights, and advisory services. Work closely with external tax service provider and with European Tax Director. The Impact
The person in this position will manage all aspects of tax for the company. They will work closely with the company's external tax service provider (both in the US and in foreign countries) to ensure that all tax matters are addressed appropriately and timely, and to advise senior management on tax matters (such as new law changes, or as it relates to acquisition targets, etc.), and work closely with European Tax Director. Responsibilities
Oversee and review externally prepared year-end income tax provision to ensure accordance with ASC 740.
Prepare quarterly estimated tax provisions for bank reporting purposes
Prepare estimates of cash tax payments to be made in future quarters
Work with external tax service provider to review and/or prepare: Federal, state and foreign (Canada, China, Japan, Germany) income tax returns, quarterly estimates, and extensions, including gathering and calculating taxable income and other related tax adjustments and disclosures, and assist with reconciliation of tax-related GL accounts as necessary
Sales and use tax returns, including reconciling company data to filings (ensuring balances reflected in the GL are appropriate)
Partnership reporting and shareholder K1s
Manage tax audits and respond to federal and state agencies inquiries and tax notices (with assistance from external tax service provider)
Perform research on various tax issues as necessary, including federal and state income taxes as well as sales and use, property, and excise taxes
Assist with due diligence on acquisition targets, and post-acquisition nexus determination, as necessary
Ensure completeness and accuracy of ongoing global filings
Collaborate with Accounting team to ensure intercompany balances are managed/cleared at appropriate intervals in order to avoid negative tax ramifications
Assist in maintaining internal controls to comply with SOX
Negotiate fees with external tax service provider as necessary
Determine what is critical and what is not in order to simplify processes and focus time/effort/resources on most important things
Work closely with members of the Accounting team, and communicate well
Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Tax, Finance or related field. CPA preferred
5+ years of recent public accounting experience or currently working for multi‑national corporate tax department
Experience leading Tax function of a multinational company with revenue in excess of $100M
Experience with sales and use tax determination and filing
Strong USGAAP/ ASC 740 accounting background
Capacity to manage multiple complex activities at a high level of accuracy
Strong technical research skills with the ability to understand, communicate and address technical matters as they relate to the Company’s business
This position has a starting salary range of $200,000 to $220,000 USD or $150,000 to $155,000 CAD per year. This is the range we reasonably and in good faith expect to pay for the role at the time of posting. An employee's pay within the range is determined by a number of factors, including relevant skills, education, qualifications, experience, performance, business or organizational needs, and geographic location. Company Mission
J.D. Power is clear about what we do to ensure our success into the future. We unite industry leading data and insights with world‑class technology to solve our clients' toughest challenges. Our Values
We POWER Our Customer's Success We are Innovative, Collaborative and Grounded in Data We Make Things Easy We Get It Done We Start with Trust & Prove it Everyday J.D. Power is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability. Should you require accommodations during the recruitment and selection process, please reach out to tar recruitment@jdpa.com. J.D. Power does not disclose your personal data to unauthorized third parties. However, as a global corporation consisting of multiple affiliated companies in various countries, J.D. Power has international sites and uses resources located throughout the world. J.D. Power may from time to time also use third parties to act on J.D. Power's behalf. You agree to the fact that to the extent necessary your personal data may be transferred and/or disclosed to any company within the J.D. Power group of companies as well as to third parties acting on J.D. Power's behalf, including also transfers to servers and databases outside the country where you provided J.D. Power with your personal data. Such transfers may include for example transfers and/or disclosures outside the European Economic Area and in the United States of America. If you are a California or United Kingdom resident, additional disclosures about the information we collect and how we use that information can be found by clicking here. To all recruitment agencies: J.D. Power does not accept unsolicited agency resumes and we are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
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Tax Director Reports to:
Controller Location:
US or Canada (remote) Vacancy:
This is an existing vacancy The Role
Manage tax for a multinational company (primarily US/Canada/Mexico/UK/Germany/China/Japan) specializing in data and analytics, consumer insights, and advisory services. Work closely with external tax service provider and with European Tax Director. The Impact
The person in this position will manage all aspects of tax for the company. They will work closely with the company's external tax service provider (both in the US and in foreign countries) to ensure that all tax matters are addressed appropriately and timely, and to advise senior management on tax matters (such as new law changes, or as it relates to acquisition targets, etc.), and work closely with European Tax Director. Responsibilities
Oversee and review externally prepared year-end income tax provision to ensure accordance with ASC 740.
Prepare quarterly estimated tax provisions for bank reporting purposes
Prepare estimates of cash tax payments to be made in future quarters
Work with external tax service provider to review and/or prepare: Federal, state and foreign (Canada, China, Japan, Germany) income tax returns, quarterly estimates, and extensions, including gathering and calculating taxable income and other related tax adjustments and disclosures, and assist with reconciliation of tax-related GL accounts as necessary
Sales and use tax returns, including reconciling company data to filings (ensuring balances reflected in the GL are appropriate)
Partnership reporting and shareholder K1s
Manage tax audits and respond to federal and state agencies inquiries and tax notices (with assistance from external tax service provider)
Perform research on various tax issues as necessary, including federal and state income taxes as well as sales and use, property, and excise taxes
Assist with due diligence on acquisition targets, and post-acquisition nexus determination, as necessary
Ensure completeness and accuracy of ongoing global filings
Collaborate with Accounting team to ensure intercompany balances are managed/cleared at appropriate intervals in order to avoid negative tax ramifications
Assist in maintaining internal controls to comply with SOX
Negotiate fees with external tax service provider as necessary
Determine what is critical and what is not in order to simplify processes and focus time/effort/resources on most important things
Work closely with members of the Accounting team, and communicate well
Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Tax, Finance or related field. CPA preferred
5+ years of recent public accounting experience or currently working for multi‑national corporate tax department
Experience leading Tax function of a multinational company with revenue in excess of $100M
Experience with sales and use tax determination and filing
Strong USGAAP/ ASC 740 accounting background
Capacity to manage multiple complex activities at a high level of accuracy
Strong technical research skills with the ability to understand, communicate and address technical matters as they relate to the Company’s business
This position has a starting salary range of $200,000 to $220,000 USD or $150,000 to $155,000 CAD per year. This is the range we reasonably and in good faith expect to pay for the role at the time of posting. An employee's pay within the range is determined by a number of factors, including relevant skills, education, qualifications, experience, performance, business or organizational needs, and geographic location. Company Mission
J.D. Power is clear about what we do to ensure our success into the future. We unite industry leading data and insights with world‑class technology to solve our clients' toughest challenges. Our Values
We POWER Our Customer's Success We are Innovative, Collaborative and Grounded in Data We Make Things Easy We Get It Done We Start with Trust & Prove it Everyday J.D. Power is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability. Should you require accommodations during the recruitment and selection process, please reach out to tar recruitment@jdpa.com. J.D. Power does not disclose your personal data to unauthorized third parties. However, as a global corporation consisting of multiple affiliated companies in various countries, J.D. Power has international sites and uses resources located throughout the world. J.D. Power may from time to time also use third parties to act on J.D. Power's behalf. You agree to the fact that to the extent necessary your personal data may be transferred and/or disclosed to any company within the J.D. Power group of companies as well as to third parties acting on J.D. Power's behalf, including also transfers to servers and databases outside the country where you provided J.D. Power with your personal data. Such transfers may include for example transfers and/or disclosures outside the European Economic Area and in the United States of America. If you are a California or United Kingdom resident, additional disclosures about the information we collect and how we use that information can be found by clicking here. To all recruitment agencies: J.D. Power does not accept unsolicited agency resumes and we are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
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