Senior Manager, State & Local Tax

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Pennsylvania.

📋 Description

• Oversee compliance, planning, and audits related to indirect tax for Westinghouse and its subsidiaries.

• Assist federal and international tax operations with the indirect tax consequences of transactions and projects.

• Supervise state and local corporate income tax issues.

• Maintain relationships across corporate functions that impact Global Tax.

• Direct the preparation and submission of around 1,100 state and local sales and use tax returns annually for all U.S. jurisdictions.

• Handle state and local sales and use tax audits and inquiries, including information requests, workpapers, adjustments, settlements, protests, and appeals.

• Identify and implement indirect tax planning strategies to minimize cash taxes and associated risks.

• Evaluate the indirect tax effects of mergers, acquisitions, restructurings, and intercompany transactions.

• Create tax procedures that support internal controls, SOX compliance, and ASC 450 reserves.

• Oversee and enhance Alteryx and Vertex tax technology tools.

• Provide advice on SAP implementations for acquired and merged entities.

• Review indirect tax journal entries prior to posting in SAP.

• Manage customer and vendor exemption certificates.

• Evaluate indirect tax account reconciliations.

• Assist with U.S. federal and state income tax planning, compliance, accounting, and ASC 740 provisions.

• Oversee the preparation of approximately 42 state income tax filings.

• Document state and local tax technical issues, positions, changes in tax law, exemptions, nexus studies, and registration requirements.

• Lead a team of indirect tax analysts and provide guidance to other tax team members.

• Manage budgets for state and local indirect taxes and third-party advisory fees.

• Direct the preparation of Canadian GST/HST/QST/PST returns.

• Oversee miscellaneous filings, including W-9 forms, property tax returns, annual reports, business licenses, federal excise tax returns, and unauthorized insurance tax returns.

⛳️ Requirements

• A bachelor's degree or equivalent experience is required.

• A minimum of 10 years of experience in state and local tax is necessary.

• Experience with a Big 4 accounting firm, a multinational company, or interaction with a state tax authority is preferred.

• A master's degree in taxation or accounting is preferred.

• CPA certification is preferred.

• Strong technical knowledge of state and local tax laws and regulations is essential.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive medical benefits, which may include medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, and Health Savings Account (HSA) with options for employer contributions.

• Wellness Programs, including an Employee Assistance Program for employees and their household members.

• 401(k) plan with Company Match Contributions.

• Paid vacation days and Company Holidays.

• Flexible work arrangements.

• Educational reimbursement and comprehensive career development programs.

• Global recognition and service programs.

• Employee referral program.