Director – State and Local Tax

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Position: Director, State and Local Tax  

Location: Lawrenceville, New Jersey

Position Summary

As Director, State and Local Tax you will be leading the state and local direct and indirect tax team. In this role, you will oversee all aspects of state and local income tax compliance and sales and use tax compliance, including the timely filing of tax returns, management of notices and audit inquiries, audit management and support technical research and analysis, monitoring tax legislation, and aspects of state and local tax planning and reporting. The Director will work closely across the entire tax reporting and compliance teams and with colleagues across finance, treasury and legal, and will have the opportunity to shape company's state and local tax strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of state income tax compliance activities including state income and franchise tax returns, determining estimated taxes and managing extension filings; oversee the Sales and Use tax team and all aspects of compliance, audit and operations.
• Manage state income, franchise, and Sales and Use tax audits and notices, in close collaboration with internal and external tax controversy teams.
• Review and approve actual and projected state income tax provisions, including state UTPs, valuation allowances return to provision reconciliations, and cash taxes, for completeness and accuracy.
• Manage and review support for financial statement disclosures.
• Oversee maintenance of SOX controls related to state and local tax processes to ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley Act, provide support for testing and reviewing of non state and local tax controls.
• Collaborate with various functions of the company to minimize state and local tax liability and reduce audit risk, and work with our Tax Planning Team and outside advisors on state tax planning opportunities.
• Identify strategic streamlining opportunities for people, process and technology to drive efficiencies while maintaining integrity and robustness of the state and local tax compliance function.
• Monitor tax legislative developments and work closely with tax planning team and government affairs.
• Lead and mentor a team of tax professionals, providing guidance and support to develop staff and ensure high performance.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field; preferably with a Masters of Tax, JD and/or CPA license. 
• 15+ years of state and local  tax provision and compliance experience working in a complex manufacturing environment or in the pharmaceutical industry, preferable with 2+ years of public accounting experience.
• Strong people manager and talent development skills.
• In-depth knowledge of state and local  tax laws, regulations, proven experience managing complex SALT issues and audits, and preferable ASC 740 experience. 
• Strong research, analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret and apply tax laws and regulations.
• Commitment to staying current with changes in tax laws and regulations through ongoing education and professional development.
• Experience in developing and implementing tax strategies that align with business objectives.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and a solid technology background, preferable with knowledge of SAP, OneSource Provision (knowledge of TaxStream is very beneficial), intelligent automation such as Alteryx, RPA, Power BI and Tableau.  
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively.
• Ability to negotiate effectively with tax authorities, auditors and outside advisors. 
• Strong sense of ethics and integrity in handling sensitive tax information.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, strong attention to detail and ability to work under tight deadlines.

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