Assistant Tax Manager

Job Summary:

Responsible for maintaining tax compliance and reporting of taxes to meet the company’s tax requirements. May provide services in tax research, audit responses and other specific tax-related areas. Ensures company compliance with government laws, governing tax rules for income, Value-Added Tax (VAT) or Goods and Services Tax (GST), sales and use, and/or other tax areas.

Principal Responsibilities:

• Provide support to internal customers for tax-related issues.
• Prepare tax returns and related supporting documents/work papers (income, VAT/GST, etc.).
• Review tax work papers and returns prepared by others.
• Prepare tax provision work papers and summaries for inclusion in global financial statements; evaluate changes in tax law, analyze tax adjustments and tax positions and determine appropriate classification.
• Prepare or review transfer pricing studies (local, regional, global).
• Perform tax research and provide interpretation and application of tax rules.
• Prepare and/or review responses to tax authority inquiries.
• Review tax packages for accuracy and completeness.
• Provide tax technical support for restructuring.
• Act as a liaison between tax department and outside service providers or external vendors.
• Develop and maintain current knowledge of changes in tax legislation, rulings, regulations and litigation that may impact the business.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Level Specifications:

• Extensive knowledge and application of principles, theories and concepts. Complete knowledge of all job functions and the broad industry best practices, techniques and standards.
• Develops solutions to complex problems where analysis of situations and/or data requires in-depth evaluation of variables. Determine best approach to achieve results and provide suggestions to improve policies and procedures.
• Work is performed independently and requires the exercise of judgment and discretion. Exercises considerable latitude in determining objectives and approaches to assignments. Work may be reviewed at a high-level.
• May represent the organization as a primary contact on assignments and/or projects. Interacts with senior professionals and management and frequently coordinates work between departments or organizations.
• Actions may impact the organization. Failure to accomplish work will result in the inability to reach crucial organizational goals. Erroneous decisions may have a prolonged effect resulting in the expenditure of substantial resources.

Work Experience:

• Typically 5+ years with bachelor's or equivalent.

Education and Certification(s):

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience from which comparable knowledge and job skills can be obtained.

Distinguishing Characteristics:

• Influences, develops and executes a wide array of tax compliance and other tax strategic programs and policies that affect immediate financial operations and may also have business-wide impact.
• Proposes tax position changes aimed to enhance business and tax efficient financial results.
• Reviews and manages tax processes, policies and procedures to ensure the company is in compliance with tax rules.
• May manage complex projects of extensive scope and impact. Creates project plans and is responsible for proper allocation of resources and budget. Enlists and manages participation of other project team members.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills.