Tax Manager
Description
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Lead the Way in Tax Compliance: Tax Manager (Hybrid) Wanted!
Are you a highly skilled and licensed Tax Manager ready to elevate your career with a path to move into a lead tax role in the future? We're seeking an experienced Tax Manager to spearhead our tax provisions, ensuring U.S. income tax reporting (federal, state, and U.S. international reporting), tax controversy, mergers and acquisitions support, indirect tax reporting, and driving continuous improvement to reduce the Company's overall tax burden and risk. If you thrive in a fast-paced, detail-driven environment and possess a deep understanding of tax regulations, this hybrid role (4 days in-office, Des Plaines, IL) is your next career move!
Are you a highly skilled and licensed Tax Manager ready to elevate your career with a path to move into a lead tax role in the future? We're seeking an experienced Tax Manager to spearhead our tax provisions, ensuring U.S. income tax reporting (federal, state, and U.S. international reporting), tax controversy, mergers and acquisitions support, indirect tax reporting, and driving continuous improvement to reduce the Company's overall tax burden and risk. If you thrive in a fast-paced, detail-driven environment and possess a deep understanding of tax regulations, this hybrid role (4 days in-office, Des Plaines, IL) is your next career move!
- Salary Range: $124,000 - $158,000 per year
- Schedule: 8:30am-5pm Monday through Friday (4 days in-office, Des Plaines, IL)
What You'll Do:
- Oversee Key Tax Processes: Prepare / review the Year End Tax provisions and quarterly estimates / extensions for the federal and state returns, assist in the review and filing of the corporate federal & state income tax returns and international information returns. Review and analyze information to support tax controversy, indirect tax, and technical research.
- Drive Continuous Improvement - Help drive the continuous improvement of tax processes and procedures as the company expands in both new and established markets, lead the evolution of tax technology tools and support technology enhancements, and support mergers, acquisitions, reorganization, and business initiatives, and all Special Projects such as R&D and Transfer Pricing Studies.
- Strategic Collaboration: Effectively collaborate across tax disciplines and the wider company matrix for tax-related work executed outside of the tax department as well as working with the outside tax accounting firm. Support and provide guidance to the Executive Management Team on various tax matters and advise on upcoming law changes.
What You'll Bring:
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
- Advanced Degree is strongly preferred
- CPA Required
- 6+ years’ accounting experience (3+ years in public accounting minimum required), including at least:
- 6+ years of federal and state corporate income tax compliance experience; and
- 3+ years of tax provision experience (ASC 740)
- Strong interpersonal skills and consistent follow-through on assigned tasks
- Advanced proficiency in MS Excel and MS Office required
- Ability to work independently in a highly organized manner and in a team environment
- Strong aptitude for identifying and implementing process improvements
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
- Integrity and sound judgment in all decisions and interactions aligned with our values and policies, and external regulations.
The Perks:
- Hybrid Work Model: Enjoy the flexibility of 1 remote day per week from our Des Plaines, IL office.
- Be a key subject matter expert and drive significant operational value.
- Work in a professional, climate-controlled office environment.
If you're ready to lead from the front, ensure meticulous compliance, and foster a culture of excellence, apply today!
CJ Logistics About Statement:
At CJ Logistics America, we know that we do our best work when we have an inclusive and diverse team, where we can draw on our different life experiences to help us deliver innovative solutions for our customers. We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity, equity, and an inclusive workplace. Research shows that while men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, women and other marginalized people tend to only when they check every box. So if you think you might be a good fit for the role, but don't necessarily meet every single requirement on the job posting, we still encourage you to apply.
CJ Logistics delivers integrated and multimodal logistics services, connecting every corner of the world via air, sea and land. As a lead logistics partner (LLP), third-party logistics provider (3PL) and supply chain consultant, we help customers leverage supply chain management as a competitive advantage, reducing total system costs, transforming business processes, improving service and facilitating growth and change. With a focus on social responsibility and sustainability through growth with customers and communities, we prioritize the wellbeing of the end consumer, our customers and our employees. CJ Logistics is responsible for the North America region, specializing in solutions for regulated industries such as food and beverage, consumer-packaged goods, healthcare and medical supplies, and tire and automotive.
CJ Logistics is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We prohibit discrimination and or/harassment of any type, including but not limited to discrimination and or harassment based upon race, religion, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, pregnancy or relation medical conditions, childbirth, breastfeeding, parental status, veteran and/or military statue, disability (physical or mental) medical condition, genetic information or characteristics, political affiliation, domestic violence survivor status, marital status, or other characteristics prohibited by federal, state, or local law. Additionally, CJ Logistics participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.