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Spherion Jacksonville is looking for a Tax Manager for their client near downtown Jacksonville. The Tax Manager will report to the family office’s SVP of Tax. In a small family office setting, this position will also have direct exposure to the CFO, COO and President. The position will be responsible for sophisticated tax compliance filings, which will call for independent research and independent decision-making skills on tax issues that arise in the normal course of business. In addition to the SVP of Tax, he or she will work closely with/supervise the staff tax accountants. There will also be significant interactions with the operating entities accounting teams and the family office accounting teams. This will require the individual to prioritize and be a team player as issues arise. Finally, we seek an individual who will possess the ability to bring forth new approaches and processes to continue the development and growth of the department.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities:
Tax Compliance
– Maintain and complete monthly tax compliance filings per tax calendar.
– Tax filings include federal and state income tax returns, estimated payment forms and tax accounting reposting schedules.
There are three major components of the business:
– Operating Company ??? manufacturing company(s) (tobacco) with operations in 35 states
– Investment Company ??? large sophisticated passive investment co. (equity, fixed income, alt. inv.)
– Direct Investments ??? entity that manages direct investments in other operating entities. These are generally passive minority investments with some exceptions where control is maintained.
– Analyze K-1 statements and their current tax implications.
Audits
– Assist VP of Tax in preparing for income tax audits.
– Maintain detailed records from tax filings in an organized fashion in preparation for audits.
Tax Research
– Have familiarity with various tax research libraries. In addition to our wide reach of investments, we consistently invest in new areas, which often call for new tax issues. This position will be expected to be able to independently research current tax law. Currently utilizing BNA and CCH research software.
Special Projects
– Maintain tax records of the various trusts of the various shareholders.
– Maintain entity tax workpapers on an ongoing basis.
– This is a small office/tax department. Everyone is expected to help out in keeping the office/department running smoothly. This may involve some time spent on mundane, repetitive chores. i.e. manual mailing of estimated tax payments. (On this issue we are constantly striving to file electronically, where possible.).
– Strive to improve compliance processes through ongoing best practices reviews.
Working hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Skills:
– CPA or MBA preferred.
– Exposure to manufacturing and some financial services, preferred.
– While much of the work centers on standard corporate tax issues, some family office experience or exposure to high net worth financial & accounting issues is a plus.
– Strong ability to communicate effectively with all parties is critical.
– Proven ability to work independently in an entrepreneurial environment.
Education:
Bachelors
Experience:
4-7 years
Qualifications:
– 5-7+ years combined experience in corporate and individual tax compliance, research and audit issues.
– Highly proficient in MS Office Suite, especially Excel and Word.
– Familiarity with tax compliance software. We currently use CCH Access for Income Tax Compliance.
– Familiarity with corporate and family office accounting software. The operating entities mainly use NetSuite. The family office currently uses Quick Books but will be upgrading to NetSuite in near future.
– Bachelor’s Degree required
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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate’s education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Spherion offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, and an incentive and recognition program (all benefits are based on eligibility).
key responsibilities
Tax Compliance- Maintain and complete monthly tax compliance filings per tax calendar.- Tax filings include federal and state income tax returns, estimated payment forms and tax accounting reposting schedules.There are three major components of the business:- Operating Company ??? manufacturing company(s) (tobacco) with operations in 35 states- Investment Company ??? large sophisticated passive investment co. (equity, fixed income, alt. inv.)- Direct Investments ??? entity that manages direct investments in other operating entities. These are generally passive minority investments with some exceptions where control is maintained. – Analyze K-1 statements and their current tax implications.Audits- Assist VP of Tax in preparing for income tax audits.- Maintain detailed records from tax filings in an organized fashion in preparation for audits.Tax Research – Have familiarity with various tax research libraries. In addition to our wide reach of investments, we consistently invest in new areas, which often call for new tax issues. This position will be expected to be able to independently research current tax law. Currently utilizing BNA and CCH research software.Special Projects- Maintain tax records of the various trusts of the various shareholders.- Maintain entity tax workpapers on an ongoing basis.- This is a small office/tax department. Everyone is expected to help out in keeping the office/department running smoothly. This may involve some time spent on mundane, repetitive chores. i.e. manual mailing of estimated tax payments. (On this issue we are constantly striving to file electronically, where possible.).- Strive to improve compliance processes through ongoing best practices reviews.
experience
4-7 years
skills
– CPA or MBA preferred.- Exposure to manufacturing and some financial services, preferred.- While much of the work centers on standard corporate tax issues, some family office experience or exposure to high net worth financial & accounting issues is a plus.- Strong ability to communicate effectively with all parties is critical.- Proven ability to work independently in an entrepreneurial environment.
qualifications
– 5-7+ years combined experience in corporate and individual tax compliance, research and audit issues.- Highly proficient in MS Office Suite, especially Excel and Word.- Familiarity with tax compliance software. We currently use CCH Access for Income Tax Compliance.- Familiarity with corporate and family office accounting software. The operating entities mainly use NetSuite. The family office currently uses Quick Books but will be upgrading to NetSuite in near future. – Bachelor’s Degree required
education
Bachelors
