The purpose of the Tax Director is to ensure the organization meets its tax obligations and regulatory requirements. Overall this individual will play a vital role in maintaining the organizations legal and financial wellbeing by ensuring that it adheres to applicable laws and regulations and operates ethically and responsibly. This role is critical for maintaining legal and financial integrity minimizing risks and promoting transparency and is especially important in our organizations complex tax code applications.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- Quarterly annual and income tax projections accruals and analysis; work with businesses/owners applicable stakeholders and outside tax advisors for estimated payments.
- Develop and execute longterm tax strategy in collaboration with executive leadership
- Provide guidance on tax implications of business transactions acquisitions and financial strategies.
- Facilitate and coordinate with outside tax advisors the preparation review and timely submission of all required company trust and other income tax filings.
- Manage relationships with eternal tax advisors and regulatory agencies.
- Proactive coordination with key stakeholders and thought partners around regular tax planning discussions.
- In coordination with outside tax advisors monitor legislative and regulatory tax law developments communicate the effects of these developments to management and create strategies to capitalize on changes to taxation legislation.
- Proactive review of property tax assessments for cost reductions savings and overall management.
- Maintain effective control procedures over all aspects of the tax process.
- Mentor and develop internal tax team members fostering knowledgesharing and professional growth.
- Other duties as needed.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelors degree in Law Taxation Accounting Finance or a related field
- 4 years of experience in Tax Compliance with relevant experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Public accounting experience within the tax service line
- Strong foundation with U.S. federal state and local reporting requirements
- Strong knowledge of tax code and regulations compliance and procedures
- Strong experience with a variety of tax operations and ability to drive process improvements
- Proficient in Microsoft Word Excel Outlook and fixed asset accounting systems
- Possess analytical skills decisionmaking skills strong interpersonal skills strong attention to detail intellectually curious.
- Ability to pass a drug and alcohol test postoffer preemployment physical and background check.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- CPA license
- Forest Products experience
- Valid drivers license
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Ability to sit and/or stand for shift reach with hands and arms stoop squat bend at the waist kneel walk varying distance and climb stairs.
- Bend at waist occasional
- Twist upper body occasional
- Stoop occasional
- Repetitive use of hands frequent for clerical duties
- Stand/walk frequent
- Sit occasional
- Vision near and far correctable; depth perception
- Hearing preferred for awareness of surrounding machinery mobile equipment emergencies
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Must be able to tolerate all weather elements loud conditions airborne particles (sawdust).
Idaho Forest Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of race/ethnicity color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability protected veteran status age genetic information family medical history or any other status protected by law.
Required Experience:
Director