Manager, Tax Accounting

Kaseya - Chicago, IL

Full-time - Manager

Chicago, IL

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Manager, Tax Accounting at Kaseya is a pivotal role that requires a dynamic individual capable of thriving in a fast-paced environment. This position is highly visible and encompasses all aspects of taxation, making it essential for the successful candidate to develop strong relationships with all levels of staff within the Finance Department. Reporting directly to the Vice President of Tax, the Manager will be responsible for preparing quarterly ASC 740 provisions and related financial statement disclosures, as well as managing the company's uncertain tax positions. In this role, the Manager will monitor, analyze, and implement changes in applicable financial reporting standards, ensuring compliance and accuracy in tax-related matters. The position also involves analyzing and recording adjustments related to the company's merger, acquisition, and disposition activities, including purchase accounting adjustments. The Manager will prepare computations of book tax differences, supporting work papers, account reconciliations, and documentation, while also planning and managing projects related to tax accounting and applicable tax controls. Additionally, the Manager will research and develop tax positions, drafting memorandums for tax accounting issues as they arise. This role requires a strong focus on maintaining and complying with the company's key tax-related controls, as well as designing, implementing, and maintaining tax policies and procedures. Collaboration with the Tax Team is crucial to achieve company and functional goals and objectives, making effective communication and teamwork essential skills for success in this position.

Responsibilities

• Prepare quarterly ASC 740 provision and related financial statement disclosures.
• Develop, support, and maintain the Company's uncertain tax positions.
• Monitor, analyze, and implement changes in applicable financial reporting standards.
• Analyze and record adjustments related to the Company's merger, acquisition, and disposition activity, including purchase accounting adjustments.
• Prepare computations of book tax differences, supporting work papers, account reconciliations and documentation.
• Plan, organize and/or manage projects related to tax accounting and applicable tax controls.
• Research and develop tax positions and draft memorandums for tax accounting issues as they arise.
• Assume responsibility for maintaining and complying with the Company's key tax-related controls.
• Design, implement, and maintain tax policies and procedures.
• Work on projects that require technical knowledge, teamwork, problem solving skills, organizational skills and effective communication skills.
• Work collaboratively with Tax Team to achieve Company and Functional goals and objectives.

Requirements

• BS/BA degree in accounting or taxation; CPA required.
• Minimum five years of directly related corporate income tax provision and compliance experience in public accounting or with multinational entity.
• Advanced knowledge of ASC740 and research abilities with effective communications skills.
• Excellent knowledge of US federal and state corporate income tax laws and regulations.
• Detail oriented with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team and interact with all areas of Finance.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with constantly shifting priorities.
• Ability to interface with senior management and to present complex tax issues in simple terms.
• Ability to interface with diverse external tax advisors, tax auditors and internal departments, including internal audit, diplomatically and professionally.
• Excellent planning, organizational, analytical, leadership, oral and written communications skills required.

Benefits

• 100% employee premiums covered for medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• Paid parking, Transportation stipend
• 401k match
• Paid holidays
• Generous PTO
• Casual and fun work environment