Direct Tax Manager

Location: Libertyville, Illinois Type: Contract Job #100887 Job Title: Direct Tax Manager Contract Duration: Location: Vernon Hills, IL Work Arrangement: Local/Hybrid Preferred - Remote Possibility Work Hours: 8-5PM CST Summary The Direct Tax Manager will play a critical role by supporting the annual and ongoing goals and objectives of the tax function. This individual will be part of a dynamic and forward-thinking Finance organization that values innovation and continuous growth. As Direct Tax Manager, you will play a critical role in driving income tax compliance, accounting and reporting, forecasting, strategy, and analysis, and managing a professional team to communicate complex tax insights effectively. This position partners closely with senior leadership within the Tax team and others throughout CDW and offers an excellent opportunity to make a significant impact on our organization's growth and success. Responsibilities Lead a team of tax professionals in administering the US income tax compliance, audits, planning, forecasting, and accounting processes. Manage the global income tax compliance calendar to ensure timely and accurate filings. Propose and enable strategies for reducing the corporate tax burden for direct taxes and its accounting impact. Provide performance management, training, and guidance to the Direct Tax team members and empower their professional development by building the bench for succession planning, growth, and scalability. Bring a continuous improvement mindset to identify and implement process improvement ideas to shorten provision and compliance cycle times and/ or improve the quality of the data. Assist tax management in maintaining current relationships with external consultants as well as the relationships with other finance teams with whom we collaborate. Manage the preparation of and perform the initial review of income tax and franchise tax compliance. Compliance includes but is not limited to, the federal and state consolidated returns and workpapers, separate state tax returns and workpapers, the quarterly estimate calculations, and the annual extension calculations. Prepare/review quarterly and annual tax provision components, including book-tax differences and tax footnote disclosures. Review effective tax rate calculations and cash tax projections for financial planning and forecasting purposes. Coordinate federal and state income tax audits, prepare and review responses to audit inquiries, and communicate audit progression to management. Research tax issues and communicate conclusions and recommendations to management through written technical memos. Monitor new and pending US legislation and determine the potential impact to the Client. Adhere to internal controls and coordinate documentation evidencing internal controls have been followed. Required Skills Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of relevant tax experience, preferably with the progression of increased responsibilities (Global, Corporate Tax, and/or Public Accounting environment) with 2+ years of leading others, directly or indirectly. Strong knowledge of the accounting for income tax rules under ASC 740 and a good working knowledge of US GAAP accounting. Strong financial acumen and excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with internal and external stakeholders, including senior leadership. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and research skills. Interest in learning GILTI, FTC, FDII, and BEAT rules developed under the TCJA, as well as the demonstration of learning agility with unfamiliar topics and the ability to connect concepts across tax disciplines. Demonstrated experience in working in a fast-paced environment. Strategic mindset and the ability to think critically, attack obstacles, and drive change. Demonstrated ability to successfully coach coworkers and build high performing/highly engaged teams. Strong project management skills described as balancing multiple priorities simultaneously with the ability to adapt to the changing needs of the business while paying attention to detail and meeting deadlines. Build and maintain collaborative cross-functional working relationships. Intermediate level of proficiency in Microsoft Office applications. #LI-SN1