Corporate Tax Manager

Company Description

SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. SGS is recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 96,000 employees, SGS operates a network of more than 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world.

Job Description

The Corporate Tax Manager is responsible for supervising the preparation of US consolidated federal and consolidated, combined, and separate state income tax returns. They will also oversee the computation of interim and year-end income tax provisions, as well as review and manage the tax returns prepared by the Tax team. Additionally, the Tax Manager will lead and mentor a team of Tax professionals.

Tax Manager is based in our Bloomfield, NJ office and offers a Hybrid work schedule

• Manages tax planning, reporting, and compliance functions.
• Manages tax accounting staff, conducts selection interviews, coaches, trains, conducts performance evaluation, and motivates employees.
• Oversees the preparation of all tax filings and reporting.
• Evaluates the tax implications of company activities and develops strategies to minimize the tax obligations.
• Provides input into developing the country budget.
• Assists the Tax Director in all external federal, state and local income tax audits.
• Analyzes and prepares all supporting documentation to any Tax related information document requests.
• Assists the Tax Director in federal/state tax credit generation projects, Tax planning, and other ad hoc projects.
• Adheres to internal standards, policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Supervises employees in performance of their day-to-day duties
• Has full responsibility for employees’ actions

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance. (Required)
• Minimum 5+ years of direct transferable experience in corporate Tax (Required)
• 1-3 years supervisory experience (Required)
• Prior international experience or working in a multicultural environment managing international projects (Required)
• Master’s degree in Taxation preferred in combination with experience outlined above (Preferred)

Licenses and Certifications

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) (Required)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Language Skills: English – Advanced level proficiency (Required)
• French and/or Spanish (Preferred)
• Mathematical Skills: Advanced level proficiency (Required)
• Reasoning Skills/Abilities: Advanced level (Required)
• Strong business acumen/business awareness with solid technical and analytical background (Required)
• Strong attention to detail with good organizational and inter-personal skills (Required)
• Excellent professional written and verbal communication (Required)
• Ability to think creatively and clearly express vision and ideas (Required)
• Ability to analyze data and information and develop workable, compliant and creative solutions (Required)
• Capability to thrive in a fast-paced and highly demanding environment (Required)
• Leadership abilities and skills (Required)

Computer Skills

• MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) – Intermediate user proficiency (Required)
• Well-versed in ERP systems required (Oracle 12 preferred, OPT or ONESOURCE property tax, Corptax, etc.) (Required)

Physical Demands of the Job

• Stand: Occasionally
• Move or traverse: Occasionally
• Sit: Frequently
• Use hands: Frequently
• Reach with hands and arms: Occasionally
• Climb or balance: None
• Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl: None
• Talk/hear: Frequently
• Taste/Smell: None
• Lift/carry/push or pull: Occasionally 10 lbs