Overview In this role you will support federal, state, and local tax compliance for a leading consumer products company in NW NJ. You will work with cross-functional teams to prepare tax returns, calculate current and deferred tax provisions, and assist audits. You will translate ledger data into tax software formats and help with planning and reporting packages. This position offers exposure to multi-state taxation, tax credits, and complex tax projects that impact corporate tax results.
Responsibilities- Prepare and file federal and state/local tax returns on schedule
- Compute quarterly tax payments for federal, state, and local jurisdictions
- Assist SBU operating plans with cash tax forecasts related to corporate taxes
- Prepare federal and state tax provisions (current and deferred) under FAS 109 and FIN 48
- Assemble corporate tax reporting packages as required
- Support data gathering for IRS and state income/ franchise tax audits
- Coordinate data collection for special tax projects (Section 199 deduction, R&D credits, Section 263A)
- Review book/tax depreciation adjustments (M-3) with business units
- Translate general ledger data for tax software input and electronic returns
- Support consolidated corporate tax reporting with tax and accounting teams
Key requirements- Bachelor's degree in Accounting
- 3 years of tax experience in a large corporate environment or public accounting
- Experience preparing federal and state & local tax returns and income tax provisions (FAS 109)
- Familiarity with corporate tax software (Vertex, iTaxStream, CCH)
- Ability to travel up to 20% to visit sites annually
- Solid knowledge of basic tax rules and multi-state taxation
- Federal and multi-state taxation
- FAS 109 taxation provisions
- Corporate tax software (Vertex, iTaxStream, CCH)
- Book-to-tax depreciation adjustments (M-3)
- Data transformation for tax software
