The Role
Manage a team of tax professionals to lead state tax planning, compliance, accounting, audit defense, and cross-functional projects. Serve as contact with government officials and outside counsel, mentor staff, and ensure timely, accurate tax filings and accounting reserves (FAS 109/FIN 48).
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Position Purpose:Responsible for managing a team of tax professionals in the overall achievement of the Tax Department's goals. May be responsible in specific instances for tax planning, research, compliance, accounting and/or audit defense, as well as special projects and cross-functional teams.
Key Responsibilities:
- 60% Tax Planning, Accounting, Research, Compliance, and Audit Defense as needed to meet the goals of the Department. May serve as principal contact on one or more projects with governmental officials, outside counsel, and business partners. Lead special studies to determine tax implications of company operations. Responsible for ensuring the accurate and timely filing of tax returns, and for the accurate statement of accounting reserves, including FAS 109 and FIN 48 where applicable. May serve as liaison between SSC and subsidiary businesses in the US and internationally.
- 20% Participation on cross-functional teams as a subject-matter expert
- 20% Coaching and mentoring of associates in the department
Direct Manager/Direct Reports:
- Reports to Tax Director
- Accountable for direct supervision of the work activities of others. In addition to personnel issues -- including selection, termination, performance appraisal and professional development of subordinates.
Travel Requirements:
- Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.
Physical Requirements:
- Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.
Working Conditions:
- Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.
- Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.
- Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Must be eighteen years of age or older.
- Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
Preferred Qualifications:
- CPA, CMI, or JD Strongly Preferred
- MACc, MBA or MTAX Preferred
- 8-10 years Experience Preferred
- Experience in tax compliance, audit, research, and accounting.
- Demonstrate technical tax skills appropriate for the years of experience in the one or more tax disciplines. Demonstrate leadership and interpersonal skills, including the ability to manage and implement multiple complex projects, people management, and communications to both technical and non-technical audiences. Proven analytical and problem resolution skills.
Minimum Education:
- The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.
Preferred Education:
- No additional education
Minimum Years of Work Experience:
- 8
Preferred Years of Work Experience:
- No additional years of experience
Minimum Leadership Experience:
- None
Preferred Leadership Experience:
- None
Certifications:
- None
Competencies:
- Technical expertise in tax.
- Proven analytical and problem resolution skills
- Coaching, counseling, and people management skills
- Ability to work with teams in diverse functional areas
- Excellent communication skills
- Flexibility in meeting multiple goals
Skills Required
- Must be eighteen years of age or older.
- Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in related field.
- Minimum 8 years of work experience.
- CPA, CMI, or JD.
- MACc, MBA, or MTAX.
- 8-10 years experience preferred.
- Experience in tax compliance, audit, research, and accounting.
- Technical tax skills appropriate for years of experience (FAS 109/FIN 48 knowledge).
- Leadership and interpersonal skills, people management, and ability to manage multiple complex projects.
- Proven analytical and problem resolution skills.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) plan with company matching supports long-term savings alongside core pay. Retirement programs are consistently positioned as a meaningful part of total compensation.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An Employee Stock Purchase Plan enables discounted stock ownership as a core element of compensation. Equity opportunities complement wages and are accessible beyond full-time salaried roles.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Profit-sharing and store-performance bonuses offer additional earnings opportunities beyond base pay. Incentive programs are described as recurring and tied to store results.
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What We Do
The Home Depot, the world’s largest home improvement specialty retailer, values and rewards dedicated, knowledgeable and experienced professionals. We operate over 2,200 retail stores in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, Canada and Mexico. All of our associates have one thing in mind — helping our customers build and improve upon their homes. Join The Home Depot team today and see for yourself why we are consistently ranked as a top Fortune 500 company.
