Manager, Tax Planning (Hybrid)
Quest Diagnostics
2024-10-01 23:39:37
Secaucus, New Jersey, United States
Job type: fulltime
Job industry: Accounting
Job description
Overview:
Member of the corporate tax function reporting directly to the Senior Director, Senior Tax Counsel. This role is part of a critical function that drives growth through planning and partnering with the business development group. The position will be responsible for all aspects of global tax planning, including effective collaboration with the tax accounting and compliance teams to ensure tax accounting and reporting aspects are properly considered. Responsible for managing due diligence and restructuring for M&A transactions.
Responsibilities:
Reports to Senior Tax Counsel and interacts and partners with business development, treasury, accounting, finance, business and legal functions to identify, research and implement tax planning opportunities, manage tax risk, and support corporate wide initiatives and transactions
Manage due diligence required for various M&A activity. Develop and implement integration and post-acquisition structures to optimize tax savings
Manage restructuring and tax planning related to US and international operations in furtherance of company objectives and to achieve effective tax rate goals, including tax credit projects
Research, evaluate and document tax implications of business transactions and provide guidance
Assist in audit defense for audits in the US, state and local and abroad - support local teams with compiling documentation, responding to IDRs and working with local advisors to formulate the audit defense strategy
Proactively monitor and communicate all legislative and regulatory tax law developments (US, state and local and non-US)
Work closely with tax compliance group to ensure proper reporting, including U.S. international and local international tax reporting
Develop and maintain tax models to maximize tax savings and minimize negative consequences of newly proposed and newly enacted laws
Work closely with the legal department to rationalize the legal entity structure in an efficient manner to drive annual cost savings
Partner with Treasury and Accounting to manage and drive efficient cash flows, repatriation, cash pooling and internal debt structure
Assist with other tax department projects, such as compliance or provision on an as-needed basis
Review and assist with the quarterly and annual ASC 740 tax positions and documentation (e.g., legal memoranda)
Create, review, and provide internal control documentation required by Sarbanes-Oxley
Break out of responsibilities: 50% Planning and M&A, 20% Audit Defense, 20% Compliance, 10% Tax Provision
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree required with advanced degree in tax or Juris Doctorate preferred
Minimum of 4-6 years of tax planning experience in public accounting, law firm or a large corporate tax department. Public accounting or law firm experience required
Experience with U.S. Federal, state and local, and U.S. international (including TCJA provisions such as GILTI, FDII, etc.)
Willingness to "roll-up sleeves" to contribute to success of the department
Experience with communicating and influencing stakeholders and coordinating/leading projects
Knowledge of tax compliance and tax accounting a plus
Demonstrated exceptional communication, collaboration, process management, and organization skills
Familiarity with Checkpoint and CorpTax suite of products preferred but not required
Skills
Possesses great project management and organizational skills and experience working with cross-functional teams
Ability to balance multiple priorities and meet demanding deadlines
Highly detail-oriented, with excellent analytical, written, verbal, and presentation skills
Takes ownership of work and able to think independently
Ability to work collaboratively on high-performing teams in a dynamic, evolving environment
Strong Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills
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EEO:
Equal Opportunity Employer: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets