Tax Manager

About the Opportunity

The Manager, Domestic Tax will be responsible for planning, executing and reviewing key aspects of the Company’s US and Canadian tax compliance and tax provision activities. Reporting to the Sr. Manager, Global Taxes, the role is responsible for preparing various analyses and workpapers related to the Federal and State Compliance, as well as provision. The role is responsible for analyzing and reviewing complex tax issues, including Federal and State R&D Credits and Canadian income tax and indirect tax matters. The position will provide an opportunity to further develop key federal and state corporate tax skills in a large, global business that operates in a complex and growing corporate environment, and act in place of the Sr. Manager, Global Tax, when that person is unavailable.
The Domestic Tax Manager position will be based out of our Watsonville, CA global headquarters and will require an on-site presence Monday- Thursday each week.

 Responsibilities

Income Tax Compliance:
• Complete core book-tax adjustment calculations for the U.S. federal and state tax returns and year-end provision calculation
• Maintain Tax fixed asset depreciation 
• Lead Federal and Domestic R&D Tax Credit data collection, analysis, and risk analysis
• Complete estimated payment and extension calculations and filings
• Review and prepare responses to federal and state audit IDR and inquiries; provide risk analysis 
• Support the planning and execution of compliance for the Canadian operations
• Other workpapers, memos, and research as necessary
 

Tax Accounting, Controls, and Policy:
• Execute and document key tax controls for annual provision in line with Driscoll’s global tax policies and procedures 
• Responsible for monthly U.S. GL account monitoring and reconciliation, including adjustments related to tax refunds and notices
• Review workpapers prepared by other tax department and finance personnel in connection with Federal Income Tax, State Income Tax, and year-end provision
 

Other Responsibilities etc.
• Administrative duties including managing external correspondence with tax authorities, ensuring proper retention of tax records, reviewing, and approving payment requests, and advising tax superior of payments and penalties 
• Support VP Global Tax and Sr. Manager, Global Tax with various nonrecurring projects and research, including identifying evolving technical and accounting issues
• Manage relationship and costs with external service providers on projects for which the Domestic Tax Manager is responsible
• When the Sr. Manager, Global Tax is unavailable, the Manager, Domestic Tax must possess the knowledge, business acumen, and judgement to manage issues
 

Non-Income Tax Compliance: Review analyses and returns prepared by Sr. Tax Analyst and/or responsible for preparing: 
• Annual property tax returns
• Sales/Use Tax 
• GST/QST/HST filings 
• Foreign Bank Account Reporting
• Withholding Forms 1042
• Responsible for Annual Secretary of State filings

Candidate Profile

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a degree that is equivalent
• Advanced Degree in Accounting, Tax or Law a plus
• At least 6 years of professional tax experience 
• 8+ years total professional accounting/tax experience in a public accounting firm, governmental tax agency, law firm, consultancy or in-house tax departments, or combination thereof 
• Federal and State Tax Compliance
• Knowledge of U.S. General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Tax Provision at a US Based Multinational
• Eligibility to sit for CPA exam strongly preferred
• Regularly attend tax seminars, keeping abreast of current events.
• Spanish language a plus
• Prior managerial experience not required, but a plus

Compensation & Benefits:

The following information is provided in good faith as a general description of the salary range and benefits for the position posted. The actual compensation offered to the successful candidate is dependent upon experience, skills, education, work location, internal pay equity, and other objective job-related factors.

Salary Range estimated for the Domestic Tax Manager: $140,000 to $165,000 USD.

Driscoll’s is committed to a culture of care and offers an attractive benefits package that includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, and disability coverage for positions working more than 30 hours per week. Other benefits include: 401(k) with employer match, profit-sharing participation, paid sick time, paid vacation, paid personal and family care leave, and a free Employee Assistance Program (EAP). More detailed information regarding the benefits package, will be shared during the application process.

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