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Purpose:

To support the NA Tax Department compliance and reporting function. The NA Tax Department is responsible for ensuring that all direct and indirect tax compliance and reporting is completed accurately and timely according to federal, state, local and international jurisdictional rules. Additionally supporting all NA SBU’s and Group Tax as needed to maintain open communication, provide guidance and assistance where needed and ensure compliance with all taxing units.

Primary Duties:

Tax Compliance

• Assist with preparation of federal, state and local income and franchise tax returns for all North American legal entities. This requires completion of detailed tax workpapers and review of the current year forms for any changes that may be required to the workpapers. The preparation of the workpapers includes calculations of current year book-tax differences, reviewed and adjusted detail trial balances and other various schedules used in the completion of each legal entity’s tax returns.
• Preparation of federal, state and local estimated income/franchise tax payments and extension payments for all legal entities as required by the individual federal, state and local taxing authorities.
• Preparation of various state and local annual reports as assigned for North American legal entities.
• Preparation of various governmental surveys as assigned for North American legal entities.
• Preparation of other miscellaneous filings, reports, etc. as assigned.
• Assist with quarterly and annual tax reporting requirements to Group Tax. This will also include various reporting such as forecasts and year end special analysis items.
• Maintenance of the tax fixed assets. All tax depreciation and disposal calculations are performed in a separate tax fixed asset accounting system. All assets are updated from the Accounting SAP system.
• Assistance with indirect tax filings may be required at times.

Tax Audits

• Assist with all federal, state and local income and franchise tax audits as necessary. This requires the initial gathering and organization of information requested by the auditor as determined by the Tax Manager. This generally involves coordination with Accounting to obtain the detail required by the auditor.
• Assist with other audits as necessary. This would include business licenses and unclaimed property.

Miscellaneous and Special Projects

• Assist with the preparation of transfer pricing documentation as required by various taxing authorities.
• Assist with the preparation of UK and Japanese CFC reporting documents as requested by Group Tax.
• Assist with the preparation of CbCr documentation as requested by Group Tax.
• Assist with completion and review of US and international exemption certificates, i.e. W-9 (US) and W-8BEN-E (foreign).
• Assist with various special projects as necessary across all areas of North America tax

Travel

• Will require travel to various facilities and possible international travel
• US Passport required for international travel, both within and outside North America

Qualifications Required:

• BS/BBA in Accounting or Finance
• 2-4 years corporate tax experience, i.e. sales/use, property and/or corporate income/franchise
• Strong PC skills including good working knowledge of MS office software, i.e. Excel and Word and similar software
• Familiarity with various tax software products such as Corptax, FAS, PTMS or similar products
• Experience with SAP accounting software
• Ability to manage time, organize workload and meet deadlines by prioritizing
• High level of attention to detail
• Good research skills
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills

Qualifications Desired:

• CPA and/or Masters in Taxation

• Prior accounting experience in a manufacturing environment
• Prior tax audit experience

We offer an excellent compensation and benefits package, which includes 401k, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, company paid holidays, paid vacations, and education assistance.

NSG Group/Pilkington is an equal opportunity employer; M/F/D/V encouraged to apply. Qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or national origin. Applicants have the option to confidentially self-identify or not self-identify when applying.

Skills

• Safety & Quality focus
• Passion for Excellence
• Strategic Thinking