• Director of Tax

    Robert Half Finance & Accounting (Kennett Square, PA)


    Description

    Growing, food manufacturer seeks a talented Director of Tax with US and Canadian federal tax experience. As the Director of Tax, you will manage and coordinate the preparation of all tax returns ensuring compliance with federal state laws and regulations. This candidate will also review and determine appropriate tax classifications, manage tax planning initiatives, coordinate delivery of financial records with the trust department, identify any revenue impacting issues, pinpoint opportunities to improve tax structure, and monitor investment relationships. To be successful in this role, the Director of Tax must have the ability to review and prepare complex tax returns and implement company procedures, while following current tax laws and regulations.

    What you get to do everyday

    • Timely preparing and filing of all tax returns

    • Identify and mitigate tax risks

    • Review tax returns and quarterly/yearly projections

    • Develop tax strategies

    • Manage tax balances on general ledger

    • Provide planning, consulting, and expertise to clients

    • Implement best practices and improvements

    • Coordinate tax audits

    • Manage and mentor members of tax team

    • Review staff tax transactions

    • Oversee special tax related projects

    Requirements

    The ideal Director of Tax will have a Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation or other related field of study.

    Other requirements for the Director of Tax role include and are not limited to:

    • CPA preferred

    • 8+ years of experience in corporate taxation, with a focus on tax planning, compliance, and reporting

    • Strong knowledge of US federal and state, Canadian federal and provincial corporate tax matters and rules

    • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

    • ERP system experience

    • Highly organized and detail-oriented

     

    For more information on this Director of Tax position and other full-time accounting and finance opportunities, please contact us at 302.985.5183 and reference JO#00800-0012932264.

     

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