Description:
Our client is looking for a LEAD TAX ACCOUNTANT located in Southfield, MI.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Preparation of the quarterly and annual U.S. federal and state tax provisions and projections including rolling forward deferred tax accounts and income tax liabilities.
- Assisting with tax accounting consolidation including tax balance analysis as well as assisting with drafting the tax footnotes.
- Ensure and document that quarterly and annual tax accounting and tax compliance procedures comply with required SOX control objectives.
- Support the U.S. federal and state tax compliance processes including the return-to-provision analysis.
- Supervision of tax staff, including management of work streams, projects, and detail review
- Provide assistance with U.S. federal tax planning projects.
- Special projects, as assigned.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration
- CPA+
- 5+ years tax experience within the tax function of a multinational publicly-traded corporation and/or public accounting firm, with US GAAP tax accounting exposure
- Master’s degree in tax or other advanced degree
- Knowledge of accounting and consolidations systems (SAP, HFM), tax reporting software (OneSource), and compliance software (OneSource).
- Background in U.S. federal and state tax laws
- Advanced experience with Microsoft Excel
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral) with the ability to interact well with people of various backgrounds and levels.
- Strong time management skills with the ability to meet strict deadlines for tax compliance and US GAAP reporting needs.
- Strong organizational skill to ensure ability to prioritize workload and manage a number of projects at any one time.
- A positive, energetic and happy attitude.