SunSource

Fluid power distribution with engineering support

Income Tax Manager

Tax AccountingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeAddison, IL, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is required.
At least 6 years of relevant corporate income tax experience is required; deeper experience is welcome.
Significant state income and franchise tax experience is required.
Strong knowledge of multistate corporate income tax concepts, including apportionment, nexus, and combined or unitary reporting.
Experience managing outsourced compliance processes and working with external tax service providers.
Strong analytical and organizational skills.
Ability to work effectively in a decentralized, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

Lead the company’s state corporate income and franchise tax activities across a large multi-entity, multi-jurisdiction footprint.
Maintain the company’s state tax filing profile, including nexus, filing positions, state tax attributes, and jurisdictional presence.
Own and maintain state apportionment calculations across the enterprise.
Coordinate outsourced income tax compliance processes with external tax service providers, including data gathering, issue resolution, deadline management, and review of deliverables.
Manage state estimated payments, extensions, refund opportunities, and notice and audit responses.
Review tax workpapers, returns, and supporting schedules for accuracy, completeness, and consistency with company facts and positions.
Support the quarterly and annual income tax provision process, including tax accounting and return-to-provision analysis.
Build relationships with finance and accounting personnel across the organization to improve tax data gathering, communication, and execution.
Develop an understanding of the company’s legal entity structure, operating model, intercompany activity, and jurisdictional footprint.
Support tax matters related to acquisitions, legal entity integration, restructuring, intercompany arrangements, transfer pricing, and management fees.
Contribute to tax process improvement, documentation, internal controls, and support for public-company readiness initiatives.

Desired Qualifications

A CPA, MST, or similar credential is preferred.
Familiarity with ASC 740 and the relationship between compliance and provision processes is preferred.
Exposure to federal tax, M&A, intercompany matters, and transfer pricing is preferred.
Public-company readiness experience is a plus.

SunSource and its family of companies represent 270+ locations and 4,000+ employees making up one of North America’s leading value-add industrial distribution companies. We provide customers with products and value-added solutions within Fluid Power, Fluid Process, Fluid Conveyance, Automation, General Industrial Components, and Industrial Repair. www.sun-source.com

SunSource is seeking an Income Tax Manager to help strengthen and scale the Company’s tax function during a period of continued growth and increasing complexity. This role will primarily focus on state and local income tax matters, while also supporting federal income tax, international tax, tax accounting, M&A activity, and other special projects as needed.

The Income Tax Manager will work closely with the Senior Tax Manager in a lean, high-impact environment. This position requires partnering with many different businesses that use a variety of ERP systems and is well suited for a tax professional with deep multistate tax experience, sound judgment, and a hands-on approach.

Essential Functions

· Lead the Company’s state corporate income and franchise tax activities across a large multi-entity, multi-jurisdiction footprint

· Maintain the Company’s state tax filing profile, including nexus, filing positions, state tax attributes, and jurisdictional presence

· Own and maintain state apportionment calculations across the enterprise

· Coordinate outsourced income tax compliance processes with external tax service providers, including data gathering, issue resolution, deadline management, and review of deliverables

· Manage state estimated payments, extensions, refund opportunities, and notice and audit responses

· Review tax workpapers, returns, and supporting schedules for accuracy, completeness, and consistency with Company facts and positions

· Support the quarterly and annual income tax provision process, including tax accounting and return-to-provision analysis

· Build strong relationships with finance and accounting personnel across the organization to improve tax data gathering, communication, and execution

· Develop a strong understanding of the Company’s legal entity structure, operating model, intercompany activity, and jurisdictional footprint

· Support tax matters related to acquisitions, legal entity integration, restructuring, intercompany arrangements, transfer pricing, and management fees

· Contribute to tax process improvement, documentation, internal controls, and support for public-company readiness initiatives

Qualifications

· Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required

· CPA, MST, or similar credential preferred

· 6+ years of relevant corporate income tax experience required; deeper experience is welcome

· Significant state income/franchise tax experience required

· Strong knowledge of multistate corporate income tax concepts, including apportionment, nexus, and combined/unitary reporting

· Experience managing outsourced compliance processes and working with external tax service providers

· Familiarity with ASC 740 and the relationship between compliance and provision processes preferred

· Exposure to federal tax, M&A, intercompany matters, and transfer pricing preferred

· Public-company readiness experience is a plus

· Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills

· Ability to work effectively in a decentralized, fast-paced environment

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About the Company

SunSource

Fluid power distribution with engineering support

SunSource distributes fluid power components and systems to OEMs, MROs, and mobile industrial equipment users. It provides design and engineering support, supply chain optimization, productivity solutions, value-added services, and repair capabilities. The products are delivered through a national network with strong local presence, combining technical expertise with customer service to offer cost-effective, maintenance-reducing solutions. SunSource differentiates itself through its long track record (85+ years), comprehensive engineering and repair services, and a focus on helping customers boost productivity while lowering operating costs. The company aims to deliver high-quality products and services, foster growth for its associates and partners, and build lasting customer relationships through technical support and reliable service.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Windsor, CA
Founded: 2001

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