Tax Manager

Company: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Location: Akron
Posted on: May 14, 2022

Job Description:

The Tax Manager (Domestic) manages, develops and implements all aspects of Goodyear's state and local taxes of the U.S. tax law. The position is responsible to ensure that all state and local income and indirect taxes incurred by Goodyear---s U.S. operations are correctly calculated and timely paid in accordance with state and local laws. This position directs various state & local audits concurrently and is also responsible for U.S. state and local incentives. This position oversees the Goodyear---s Canadian indirect taxes. It is also responsible for ensuring Goodyear---s U.S. state and local taxes and Canadian indirect taxes are properly determined and reported in accordance with U.S. GAAP and SEC regulatory rules. This position also assists with various aspects of U.S. federal taxes including ensuring federal income tax returns are prepared in a manner that complies with the tax laws, supporting our positions during external tax audits and ensuring tax expense is properly determined and reported in accordance with U.S. GAAP rules and SEC regulatory rules. Principal Responsibilities: Maintain the overall long-term state and local income tax, indirect tax and Canadian indirect tax strategy for the Company, manage associated tax risks, and monitor changes in U tax laws to anticipate the impact on the Company. Work through a third party agent to ensure all US state and local indirect and Canadian indirect taxes are determined and paid in a cost efficient manner, defend the Company---s positions, lead the U.S. state and local incentives process, oversee the U.S. state and local income tax compliance reporting and assist the U.S. federal income tax compliance reporting process. Responsible for timely/accurate tax accounting related to state and local income, indirect and Canadian indirect taxes in accordance with U.S. GAAP and SEC regulatory rules; assisting with the timely/accurate tax accounting related to U.S. federal and international taxes. Develop, research and lead special projects. Liaise with business units. Mentor and develop direct reports, assist with identification, retention, training & development of a skilled workforce, assist with planning for succession and rotation. Required Experience and Education: 7 or more years of relevant experience preferably in a large corporation in manufacturing or consumer goods industry or public accounting Bachelors, degree in Accounting or Finance Extensive knowledge of state and local income tax and indirect tax working knowledge of U.S. Federal (domestic/international) taxes working knowledge of financial accounting (US GAAP) rules. strong tax research skills/experience ability to manage multiple tasks and experienced in leading and developing talent Personal Skills/Attributes/and Qualifications : Master of Tax (MBA, LLM or other advanced degree), CPA Able to analyze/grasp a situation quickly from different perspectives and create well-reasoned solutions Personal courage to recommend/make difficult decisions Effective communications skills, able to present ideas and information clearly and persuasively to diverse audience Develop team members through coaching and feedback Highly skilled computer literacy (i.e., SAP, Corptax, Excel, Word and PowerPoint)

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