Tax Director - State and Local (110750)

You may know McCormick as a leader in herbs spices seasonings and condiments and were only getting started. At McCormick were always looking for new people to bring their unique flavor to our team.

McCormick employees all 14000 of us across the world are what makes this company a great place to work.

We are looking to hire a Tax Director to join our corporate team at our global headquarters in Hunt Valley Maryland. The role is eligible to participate in our hybrid work program (50% onsite per month).

What We Bring To The Table:

The best people deserve the best rewards. In addition to the benefits youd expect from a global leader (401k health insurance paid time off etc.) we also offer:

Competitive compensation

Career growth opportunities

Flexibility and Support for Diverse Life Stages and Choices

Wellbeing programs including Physical Mental and Financial wellness

Tuition assistance

POSITION OVERVIEW:

This position is responsible for all state and local tax planning compliance audit activity and income tax accounting related to state and local taxes. This includes understanding McCormicks business operations as they impact state and local income and non-income tax planning compliance tax audits financial reporting and nexus. This position manages 2 direct reports.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design and implement end to end processes for state and local taxes that optimize McCormicks state income tax planning and ensure sustainable timely accurate and complete compliance. Manage and final review of all state compliance filings including income tax sales & use tax property tax and related tax licenses and miscellaneous filings.
• Represent manage and defend all state and local tax audits including nexus income tax compliance sales & use tax compliance and property tax.
• Manage and final review of quarterly state tax estimates and extension requests.
• Manage preparation and review of quarterly state income tax forecasts budgets and annual provision including reconciling state liability account and any associated reclasses as well as assisting with analysis and updates of state deferred taxes as required.
• Develop and maintain effective internal relationships with Global Tax Team and wider McCormick organization including Plant Managers P2P Payroll and other key company personnel related to state and local tax issues.
• Develop and implement tax saving and planning ideas to improve CCI initiatives.
• Review and approve quarterly and annual nexus documentation prepared by the State Tax Manager. Manage state tax reserves related to nexus exposures if required. Maintain communication throughout the company related to decisions that could impact nexus.
• Develop and implement tax policies and procedures staying abreast of changes in state and local tax laws.
• Review and analyze proposed company transactions and tax legislative proposals for implications to the company. Research state and local tax laws pertaining to a multitude of income tax and sales tax issues related to and future mergers and acquisitions dissolutions or sales of subsidiaries.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors Degree in Business Accounting or a related course of study
• CPA required
• 8 or more years of focused experience in multistate tax including a deep understanding of state and local tax laws regulations and procedures as well as US GAAP income tax accounting
• Proven analytical project management and organizational skills
• Requires expertise and faculty representing McCormick with external auditors and peer companies
• Excellent communication and writing skills strong orientation to detail strong time management and organizational skills
• Demonstrates an open attitude to change and is able to develop and/or implement changes that are of a strategic nature
• Proven ability to lead and manage a team of tax professionals including fostering their long-term learning and development
• Strong communication and diplomacy skills are required to guide influence and convince others in particular colleagues in other areas/depts
• Collaboration within teams and individuals across organizational boundaries
• Work with internal and external parties that impact financial reporting of income taxes with an emphasis on continuous improvement learning and understanding of how the company operates and how income tax reporting for financial statement purposes can be improved.
  
  

Base Salary: $80

Base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic location skills education experience for this role and/or internal equity of our current employees as part of any final offer. This position is also eligible to participate in McCormicks Incentive Bonus (MIB) Plan/ McCormicks Sales Incentive Bonus (SIB) Plan/ McCormicks Dividend Program. In addition to a competitive compensation package permanent employees of McCormick are eligible for our extensive Total Rewards programs that include:

- Comprehensive health plans covering medical vision dental life and disability benefits
- Family-friendly benefits such as paid parental leave fertility benefits Employee Assistance Program and caregiver support
- Retirement and investment programs including 401(k) and profit-sharing plans

McCormick & Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex gender identity sexual orientation race color religion national origin disability protected veteran status age or any other characteristic protected by law.

As a general policy McCormick does not offer employment visa sponsorships upon hire or in the future.

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