Director – Tax Provision & Special Projects
OVERVIEW:
The primary role of the Director – Tax Provision & Special Projects is to lead all aspects of the tax processes for timely and accurate financial reporting, including the quarterly calculations of the year-to-date and forecast effective tax rate, current and deferred tax provisions, taxes payable reconciliation, cash tax forecasts and related financial statement disclosures. This position is responsible for the entire ASC 740 tax reporting and forecasting process, including calculations, reconciliations, SOX documentation, and financial statement disclosures. The individual will work closely with many cross-functional groups including corporate accounting, treasury, and FP&A as well as our external audit firm and other members of the tax department.
OPPORTUNITY HIGHLIGHTS:
- Calculate quarterly and annual tax accounting, including the tracking of all tax planning initiatives through the ETR and cash tax rate.
- Oversee all tax SOX controls, documentation, and support.
- Research tax technical and tax accounting issues and draft supporting memoranda.
- Review and consolidate global FIN 48 calculations and related annual disclosures. Coordinate with local finance teams to track global audit developments.
- Coordinate and communicate directly with other departments, including but not limited to local and regional controllership, technical accounting, treasury, and FP&A that support the tax reporting process.
- Assist in coordinating global tax planning, transactional, and compliance efforts, as well as supporting new business initiatives by analyzing tax accounting implications.
- Participate in and/or leading global finance initiatives.
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
- Ten years of tax provision experience preferable with a large accounting firm or corporate tax department.
- CPA and master's degree in tax preferred.
- Experience with OneSource or equivalent tax compliance and provision systems required.
- Excellent analytical, organizational and project management skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Solid Excel working knowledge.
- Proficient in building and maintaining effective working relationships at all levels.
- Effective communication skills with a shown capability to lead and make contributions to teams and initiatives.
- Must be self-sufficient, a great teammate, and work well in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment.
OUR VALUES
WE ARE PASSIONATELY COMMITTED TO LEADERSHIP, LEARNING, AND SUCCESS. WE EMBRACE EVERY OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE OUR CUSTOMERS AND EACH OTHER AS:
- ONE TEAM
- OPEN AND RESPECTFUL
- CURIOUS
- AGILE
As a federal contractor, Skillsoft requires all team members working in the United States to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Additionally, any Skillsoft team member traveling to the United States for business will also need to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
MORE ABOUT SKILLSOFT:
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