Corporate Tax Manager
Dallas, TX - USA
Job Summary
At Avanci ( were redefining the future of global patent licensing through premier independent platforms. Partnering with leading high-tech companies were driving transformative and optimized patent licensing for advanced technologies and the automotive space weve streamlined the licensing of over 200 million connected vehicles to date ( and are continuously expanding into new verticals.
Position Summary
The Corporate Tax Manager leads the organizations income and non-income tax compliance reporting planning and risk management activities across federal state local and international jurisdictions. This roleprepares and/or reviews complex tax returns and statutory filings prepares and/or oversees tax provisions and transfer pricing documentation manages external tax advisors and partners with executives and cross-functional leaders to improve tax operations controls and technology. The position serves as a trusted business advisor while ensuring deadlines budgets and regulatory requirements are met.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Manage the preparation primary and secondary review and filing of complex federal state local and international income tax returns including consolidated corporate partnership S-Corporation and combined state returns.
- Oversee quarterly and annual tax provision activities in accordance with U.S. GAAP and applicable accounting standards including ASC 740.
- Ensure compliance with income sales and use property payroll transactional and other indirect tax requirements.
- Manage direct monitor and partner with external tax firms and advisors including managing scope deliverables deadlines quality and budget.
- Plan execute and complete tax projects while providing tax planning consulting and compliance expertise to executives.
- Monitor changes in tax laws and regulations evaluate organizational impact and recommend appropriate actions.
- Manage tax audits and inquiries from federal state local and international authorities.
- Oversee transfer pricing documentation and evaluate intercompany tax matters and the tax flow of business operations.
- Partner with Finance Accounting Payroll Treasury Legal Human Resources and executive leadership on tax matters strategic initiatives and process improvements.
- Support mergers acquisitions restructurings and other strategic transactions by identifying and addressing tax implications.
- Develop and maintain tax policies procedures internal controls and supporting documentation.
- Evaluate and implement tax software automation and technology solutions that improve accuracy compliance and efficiency.
- Communicate proactively with leadership manage expectations present recommendations and lead change efforts effectively.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Advanced knowledge of federal state local and international tax regulations and corporate tax compliance.
- Proficiency in U.S. GAAP ASC 740 tax accounting statutory compliance consolidated federal returns partnership returns S-Corporation returns and combined state returns.
- Strong analytical technical problem-solving and project management skills.
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects competing priorities budgets and deadlines.
- Excellent written interpersonal presentation and executive communication skills.
- Strong leadership coaching mentoring and relationship-management capabilities.
- Ability to collaborate across functions influence decisions and provide practical business recommendations.
- Proficiency with tax software ERP systems tax technology and Microsoft Excel.
- High attention to detail and ability to maintain strict confidentiality regarding company matters.
Education and Certification
- Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance Taxation or a related field required.
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred.
- Masters degree preferred.
Required Experience
- Seven to ten years of progressive federal tax consulting and/or compliance experience in public accounting corporate tax or a combination of both.
- Experience with corporate income tax compliance tax accounting complex returns audits and external advisors.
Preferred Experience
- Experience working in a professional services accounting firm (e.g. Big four) in a tax consulting capacity.
- Experience working in a corporate tax function for a multi-national organization.
- Experience with international tax filings for a multi-national organization either in a corporate or professional services capacity.
Key Working Relationships
Executive Leadership; Finance and Accounting; Payroll; Treasury; Legal; Human Resources; external auditors; tax advisors; and regulatory agencies.
Success Measures
- Timely accurate and compliant tax filings and provisions.
- Effective management of tax audits inquiries advisors budgets and deadlines.
- Measurable improvements in tax controls processes technology and reporting efficiency.
- Identification of appropriate tax planning opportunities and effective management of tax risk.
- Strong partnership communication and stakeholder satisfaction across the organization.
Required Experience:
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About Company
Avanci provides simple and efficient licensing for innovative, patented technologies.