Director of Tax

Competitive Salary + Bonus
Full Benefits
401k
Hybrid Schedule / Kinston

Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
 Leads the preparation of the Corporations' federal and state tax returns. Ensure the returns are prepared accurately and filed on a timely basis by both coordinating/managing external accounting firms and preparing the schedules and analyses supporting those activities.
 Responsible for the preparation of the tax provision analyses and calculation of related deferred taxes on a periodic basis.
 Serves as a key resource to assist with tax planning initiatives including specific transactional tax structuring which may evolve due to mergers and acquisitions and/or internal reorganizations.
 Researches complex tax issues that impact profitability, complying with tax laws, analyzing tax legislation, and defending the Corporation's tax position on audit.
 Monitors updates to IRS rules and regulations and evaluates impact to the Corporation.
 Assists outside firm with all necessary IRS forms related to tax and manages and facilitates IRS income tax audits, responds to inquiries from the IRS and prepares responses, creates schedules, etc.
 Other tax and financial duties as directed by management.
Skills & Abilities:
 Strong working knowledge of income tax accounting, including FIN 48.
 Knowledge of documentation requirements for internal controls over financial reporting.
 Ability to research and communicate technical tax issues and prepare and maintain relevant and organized work papers and files.
 Proven experience in providing practical and technically sound tax solutions and recommendations.
 Demonstrated strategic influence skills, tactical planning skills, time management skills and conflict resolution skills.
 Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate/collaborate effectively with all levels of staff, management, executives and external organizations.
 Demonstrated proficiency in the Microsoft Office - Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
 Ability to work effectively under pressure in a changing environment and manage multiple projects with short deadlines.
 Ability and experience to effectively gather, assess, analyze information for tax audit purposes

Qualifications
Required education and experience
 CPA License
 Excellent interpersonal skills
 8-10 years of experience in tax, including tax accounting and planning.