Corporate Tax Manager

Description

Arrow International is the world's largest manufacturer and supplier of charitable gaming products and solutions. We produce and distribute a wide array of products including consumables (pull tab tickets, bingo paper and ink, etc.) as well as world class, state-of-the-art, electronic gaming products. Our products are sold, installed, and operated in numerous social and gaming venues around the world. We continue to grow at a record pace and offer this exciting career opportunity to join our team where we are focused on attracting and engaging exceptional talent, empowering colleagues to achieve fulfilling careers, and creating fun and engaging products that are second to none for our customers.

Position Summary

The Corporate Tax Manager’s duties encompass the oversight of all income tax-related operations for Arrow International, Inc. and related entities. This includes collaborating closely with the finance and accounting team playing a pivotal role in ensuring the punctual and precise reporting of financial tax data.

Primary Roles and Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage the preparation and submission of U.S. and Canadian federal, state, and local income and franchise tax returns prepared by outside accounting firms.
• Manage external tax advisors' timely preparation of our global income tax provision and compliance, ensuring completeness and accuracy of deliverables.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather necessary data for tax reporting.
• Oversee the review and reconciliation of tax accounts, resolve discrepancies and correct accounting as applicable.
• Respond to tax audits, inquiries, and investigations from tax authorities.
• Perform tax research as necessary to complete assigned tasks/projects.
• Manage estimated payment calculations, payments and compliance filings for U.S. Federal, State, and international jurisdictions.
• Develop and implement strategies to minimize audit exposure.
• Conduct internal tax reviews and assessments to identify areas for improvement.
• Collaborate closely with finance, legal, and other departments to ensure the alignment of tax strategies with overall business objectives.
• Ensure compliance with tax regulations and nexus filing requirements at the state and local levels. 
• Develop and implement opportunities for process standardization and improvement in tax procedures.

Requirements

Experience and Education

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field; CPA and/or advanced degree required.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in a combined public accounting and corporate tax environment
• Excellent knowledge of tax compliance, and tax returns
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local tax laws and regulations. Also, knowledge or the ability to learn Canadian tax laws and regulations.
• Excellent project management skills
• Strong analytic abilities and problem-solving skills 
• Able to prioritize workload to meet competing deadlines in a fast-paced and continuously developing work environment
• M&A experience a plus
• Strong attention to detail, with a commitment to accuracy and compliance
• Exhibits strong interpersonal skills, communication, and collaboration in a team environment
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.
• The noise level in the work environment is low.
• May be required to sit for long and/or extended periods of time.