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Description

Vestis is looking for a dynamic tax leader to lead our income tax function. The role will include guiding a tax provision process and systems as well as managing consolidated federal and state returns working with our external tax partner. It’s a unique and exciting opportunity to lead a high performing income tax function.

Job Description

The Manager, Income Tax is responsible for the management of the income tax accounting and compliance functions for the Company. Additional responsibilities include tax research, income tax planning, audit defense, and assorted cross border, credit and transfer pricing items.

Key Accountabilities

+ Responsible for efficient and effective compliance with federal, state and local income tax laws and requirements, including preparation of tax returns and payments. Help oversee the integration of new legal entities, acquisitions, corporate transactions and tax law changes into tax filings and processes on an ongoing basis.

+ Manage the preparation and review of the income tax provision, including estimates of permanent and temporary differences, tax attributes, effective tax rates, footnote disclosures and related true-ups.

+ Design and manage all income tax process control documentation, tax policies and procedures, and disclosure controls in accordance with legal requirements and Company standards.

+ Monitor all federal and state income tax law changes impacting the Company. Evaluate opportunities to minimize the Company's tax expense or exposure considering law changes or interpretations of the law.

+ Manage all federal and state income audits, ensuring timely response to all information document requests and effectively supporting tax return filing positions, with the goal of minimizing any potential adjustments that would result in negative cash and/or ETR impacts to the Company.

+ Assist with the maintenance and preparation of contemporaneous multi-jurisdictional transfer pricing documentation and support (primarily Canada and Mexico today).

+ Develop and maintain a strong relationship with the Accounting Department regarding all matters related to the general ledger to ensure information is recorded to facilitate the preparation of the income tax provision and return. Understand the book accounting for transactions to ensure the federal return and provision positions are appropriate.

+ Build strong working relationships with external advisors and other internal departments as needed to effectively accomplish goals of the income tax function.

+ Collaborate with our external tax partner in the execution of our income tax priorities.

Qualifications

+ BA in Accounting required. Master of Accounting or MBA, concentration in Tax, preferred

+ Minimum of 6 years relevant experience

+ Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred

+ Proficiency in tax accounting and compliance software and tax research tools

+ Working knowledge of ERP systems

+ Working knowledge of financial consolidation tools

+ Position requires an individual who handles multiple tasks and projects simultaneously, effectively prioritizes and completes assignments on a timely basis.

+ Position requires strong workpaper, scheduling and documentation skills.

+ Create effective and proactive communication links with members of corporate management and staff departments, division controllers, and the outside professional tax and financial community.

+ Position must have strong, proactive interpersonal skills (written and oral) due to the significant interaction with individuals, both tax and non-tax audiences, both internally and externally.

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