Senior Tax & Technology Manager

New York, NY

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Department Overview and Responsibilities:

Key member of the New York Times tax team, primarily supporting the tax accounting and tax compliance technology processes for global operations
Assist in financial reporting function including domestic and international income tax, FIN48, cash tax analysis and balance sheet
Prepare US tax compliance including determining book/tax differences, leveraging data to maximize data flow and perform required tax research
Implement technology and manage data to mitigate risk and shift emphasis to value added work and analysis to sharpen our tax capabilities
Support team on establishing and maintaining controls in the indirect tax area
Gain a comprehensive understanding of the company’s financial systems in order to identify automation and tax technology improvements
Manage the administration of identified tax solutions
Develop strong relationships with finance, IT and tax personnel to maximize opportunities for automation of data and ensure accuracy, efficiency and completeness
Provide support and training to tax team for the best practice of available technology to create efficiency, accuracy and minimize time spent on routine data processes and maximize analytics

Basic Qualifications:

5+ years of tax experience related to financial reporting and compliance with a strong interest in tax technology and process management.
Must be highly motivated with leadership skills in effectively managing processes and systems. Ability to work independently and in teams while managing multiple projects
Ability to identify tax issues and conduct research
Ability to take initiative towards driving quality results
In-depth knowledge of tax reporting under ASC 740
Experience that demonstrates an aptitude in learning software systems
Strong verbal and written communications skills
Strong project management, problem-solving and communication skills
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required

Preferred Qualifications:

Preferred candidate will have a minimum of 4 years Public Accounting experience
2+ years of Tax Technology design and implementation experience
CPA and/or Master’s degree preferred
Proficient with Excel, Word, CorpTax and OneSource

The annual base pay range for this role is between $155,000.00 and $175,000.00.

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