Tax Director

Virtual is seeking a highly skilled Tax Director to join our team. As a key member of our finance department, you will be responsible for managing our tax accounting and reporting processes, ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations.

• Manage the quarter-end and year-end tax accounting and reporting process in compliance with ASC 740.
• Review tax provision work papers, analyze data related to book/tax differences, and complete account analysis and reconciliations.
• Ensure DTA schedules are complete and accurate.
• Execute processes in line with the required quarterly and annual SOX controls.
• Conduct regular reviews and analyses of tax accounts and transactions.
• Prepare/review work papers for preparation of U.S. federal and state income tax and franchise tax returns.
• Review prepared returns and coordinate filing with the CFO.
• File annual Delaware franchise tax returns and manage quarterly payments.
• Monitor changes in U.S. accounting standards and U.S. and foreign tax laws to ensure income tax impact is properly considered.

• Oversee U.S. multi-state sales and use tax compliance process to ensure tax is accurately collected or accrued and tax return filing/payment deadlines are met.
• Understand product taxability, tax resale/exemption certificate, and license rules by jurisdiction and provide tax guidance and training to internal stakeholders.
• Partner with 3rd party delivery partner (Avalara) and update rules in the tax engine to ensure tax is accurately collected.
• Reconcile or review the reconciliation of transactions between Avalara and GL for sales and sales tax.
• Ensure adjustments are recorded if needed.
• Ensure annual state and local filings are made by the partner, CT corporation, complete or ensure completion of annual filings where the Company is required to submit.
• Provide guidance and support to internal stakeholders on indirect tax matters.
• Manage sales & use tax-related inquiries and audits from tax jurisdictions.
• Monitor changes in tax legislation and assess the impact on the company.
• Ensure compliance with state and local sales and use tax regulations.
• Ensure the payroll service provider prepares, files, and pays all payroll taxes.
• Ensure that all state/local jurisdictions are properly set up in the payroll system.
• Coordinate and manage payroll tax audits.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations.
• Monitor and implement changes in payroll tax laws and regulations.
• Review of informational tax reporting (1099, 1042, W2, 3921, 3922) to ensure accuracy, completeness, and timely filing.
• Review property tax returns and ensure accurate and timely filing.
• Prepare/coordinate CA or other property tax audit schedules as required by governmental agencies.
• Oversee International (indirect) compliance and review monthly/quarterly returns for Germany and other European locales as required.
• Oversee and ensure VAT and other international filings are correct and made promptly; oversee international accounting firm compliance.

• Strong computer skills: MS Office, Excel, Word, tax research software, and internet proficiency are required.
• Extensive knowledge of federal, state, local, and international tax laws and U.S. sales and use tax regulations.
• Experience in public manufacturing companies or public accounting preferred.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, with the ability to interpret complex data and draw meaningful conclusions.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage well through constant changes.
• Flexibility and adaptability – the ability to deal with changing internal and external environments.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams including internal and external stakeholders.
• Requires minimal supervision.