Tax Manager

About This Role

Manage the in-house tax function for Menzies Aviation in North America, including tax planning, payments, and filing obligations. This role involves day-to-day tax operations as well as strategic tax profile management, working closely with internal departments and external advisors.

Responsibilities

• Assist with day-to-day functions for all North American taxes (federal, state, local, franchise, excise, fuel)
• Manage and continually assess the Company’s tax processes, implementing necessary improvements
• Assist the Director of Tax in long-term tax planning and strategy
• Review monthly/quarterly filing of excise fuel taxes (federal and state)
• Assist with preparation and review of federal, state & local income/franchise returns
• Assist with review of state & local business licenses and annual reports
• Manage industry-specific filings and outside audits
• Prepare internal documentation for transfer pricing, foreign tax compliance, tax projection modeling, and special projects
• Manage government audits related to income/franchise taxes
• Research tax laws and regulations, assessing potential impact on the North American business
• Review income tax provisions and BEAT planning/compliance
• Support the Director of Tax in all matters and lead the US tax department in their absence

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting
• Master’s degree in taxation
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• 6-9 years’ combined experience in public accounting and industry
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite (Excel, pivot tables & VLOOKUP’s)
• Experience with CCH Access Tax preparation software
• Experience with Thomson Reuters Checkpoint tax research software
• Experience with federal consolidated tax returns
• Experience with state unitary combined, nexus consolidated, and separate income tax returns
• Knowledge of Base Erosion and Anti-Abuse Tax (BEAT) compliance and planning
• Knowledge of Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income (GILTI)
• Knowledge of Internal Revenue Code Section 163(j) interest expense limitation
• Knowledge of United States and Canada Transfer Pricing
• Knowledge of federal and state fuel excise tax credits
• Strong knowledge of U.S. international and foreign tax regulations, including tax accounting and compliance
• Proven ability to conduct in-depth tax research and develop sound tax positions

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting and master’s degree in taxation
• 6-9 years’ combined experience in public accounting and industry

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits

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