Accounting Manager - Global Tax & Compliance

Brief Description

The Accounting Manager is responsible for ensuring the company complies with applicable tax laws and regulations while participating in key month-end financial close processes.

OVERALL ROLE & RESPONSIBILITY :

• Prepare and submit tax returns and compliance filings
• Develop and manage global tax and compliance processes
• Resolve tax notices, and advise on tax planning and strategy
• Prepare account reconciliations and journal entries for various tax and non-tax related accounts
• Reports to the Assistant Corporate Controller

ESSENTIAL TASKS :

Tax & Regulatory Compliance : Prepare and submit accurate and timely tax returns, ensuring compliance with Federal, international, state, and local tax laws. Maintain accurate tax records and documentation. Stay up to date on tax law changes and their impact on the business. Collaborate with other departments and third-party tax professionals.

Compliance Monitoring and Reporting : Monitor tax compliance processes, identify potential risks and issues, and report on tax compliance performance. Prepare income tax provision and other external audit & statutory tax reporting support schedules.

Manage and complete regulatory filings for indirect taxes including sales & use, value added taxes (VAT), goods & services taxes (GST), property, and franchise taxes.

Support payroll and labor tax compliance efforts by third-party payroll tax providers.

Tax Research and Interpretation : Stay current on changes in tax laws and regulations, interpret complex tax regulations, and ensure the organization adheres to compliance requirements. Receive and timely resolve tax notices from taxing authorities.

Tax Audits : Coordinate with tax authorities on audits and ensure accurate documentation is maintained.

Process Improvement : Identify and implement process improvements to streamline tax compliance activities and reduce risk. Develop and implement tax compliance policies and procedures.

Tax Planning and Strategy : Support annual budget and quarterly tax planning & analysis. Advise on tax planning strategies, including identifying tax-saving opportunities and minimizing tax liabilities. Identify and manage tax-related risks. Participate in tax planning projects

Other Corporate Accounting : Calculate and post income tax journal entries in accordance with US GAAP (ASC 740, Income Taxes) and other international GAAP standards.

Perform assigned month-end corporate account reconciliation and analysis tasks which may include income taxes, indirect taxes, accruals, prepaid assets, lease accounting, intangibles, and fixed assets.

Prepare income tax disclosures for the annual US GAAP group audit in accordance with ASC 740, Income Taxes and various statutory audits.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS :

PROFICIENCY WITH THE FOLLOWING SYSTEMS IS A PLUS :

Why pick Zywave

Zywave empowers insurers and brokers to drive profitable growth and thrive in today's escalating risk landscape. Only Zywave delivers a powerful Performance Multiplier, bringing together transformative, ecosystem-wide capabilities to amplify impact across data, processes, people, and customer experiences. More than 15,000 insurers, MGAs, agencies, and brokerages trust Zywave to sharpen risk assessment, strengthen client relationships, and enhance operations. Additional information can be found at www.zywave.com.

Skills Required

Tax Audits, Process Improvement