Manager, Tax & Affiliated Company Accounting

Ocean Network Express - Richmond, VA

Full-time - Manager

Richmond, VA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Manager of Tax & Affiliated Company Accounting at Ocean Network Express is a pivotal role that reports directly to the Director of Statutory Accounting and Corporate. This position is primarily responsible for overseeing and coordinating all tax filings for ONE NA and its affiliated companies across the United States and Canada. The role demands a comprehensive understanding of tax laws and their implications, ensuring that the company remains compliant with all regulatory requirements. The manager will be tasked with evaluating the impact of tax laws on affiliated companies through detailed technical analysis, and effectively communicating ONE's tax positions to senior management and external auditors. In addition to tax management, the position involves daily oversight of accounting functions for affiliated entities in North America. This includes providing accounting support, ensuring proper alignment of finance department policies with tax filing requirements, and coordinating corporate tax provisions. The manager will also play a crucial role in assessing existing processes within the finance department, identifying weaknesses, and implementing enhancements to improve operations. Furthermore, the role may involve supporting corporate infrastructure and general affairs projects in North America, along with other duties as assigned. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, the ability to multi-task, and a high level of responsiveness and dependability. They should be highly motivated, capable of working independently as well as collaboratively with various levels of the organization. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential for this role, as is a detailed understanding of financial systems, particularly SAP. Proficiency in MS Excel and other MS Office applications is required, with Google suite proficiency preferred. Experience in preparing and reviewing corporate income tax provisions, especially in a multi-state context, is also highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate all tax filings in the US and Canada for ONE NA and affiliated companies.
• Remain current on tax law and its implications for ONE and its affiliated companies.
• Evaluate the impact of tax laws in the US and Canada through technical analysis.
• Communicate ONE's tax positions to senior management and external auditors effectively.
• Assist and advise affiliated business units on tax matters.
• Evaluate tax filing requirements and ensure timely filing of tax returns and payments.
• Coordinate corporate tax provisions and assess finance department policies for alignment with tax requirements.
• Provide daily accounting support to affiliated companies in North America.
• Identify process weaknesses and develop enhancements for department operations.
• Support corporate infrastructure and general affairs projects in North America.

Requirements

• 5+ years of management experience in finance or accounting.
• 5+ years of function-specific experience in tax or accounting roles.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA preferred.
• Detailed understanding of financial systems; experience with SAP is a plus.
• Advanced user of MS Excel and proficient in other MS Office applications.
• Experience preparing and reviewing corporate income tax provisions; experience with multi-state corporate tax preferred.
• Ability to evaluate data, analyze, and problem-solve.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize effectively.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Proficiency in Google suite preferred.
• Experience with indirect tax requirements.