Tax Manager (Flexible Location)

Company: International Flavors and Fragrances
Location: Wilmington
Posted on: April 25, 2024

Job Description:

Requisition ID :493045
Job Description


Flexible Location: New York, NY, Wilmington DE, Philadelphia, PA - Hybrid (Must be commutable to our Wilmington, DE and New York, NY locations when needed).



IFF, a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, is seeking a Tax Manager to join our team in Wilmington, DE. This role will report directly to the Senior Manager of State and Local Tax Compliance and be responsible for the preparation and management of all US and Canada Indirect Tax Compliance.



Responsibilities:

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• Supervise team in ISSC in the ongoing operation of the Sales and Use Tax function.
  
• Work with outside consultants to make sure that all compliance is filed timely and accurately.
  
• Serve as US contact for all state sales and use tax items, including both with internal and external customers.
  
• Review of account reconciliations and entries for all Indirect tax accounts
  
• Clearance of all sales and use notices, audits, and any other issues as they arise.
  
• Establish with outside consultants an ongoing process for streamline use tax accruals.
  
• Supervise the preparation, filing, and payment of all Canada GST/HST returns.
  
• Work with plants to make sure all sales tax exemptions are in place.
  
• Ongoing maintenance of exemption certificate collection
  
• Assist in other indirect tax matters as needed.
  
• Work with outside consultants to organize all Property tax filings, billing, and appeals.
  
• Maintain calendar and site map with contacts, assessments, due dates, and payments.
  
• Serve as Property Tax point of contact in Tax Department
  
• Resolve property tax notices and audits as they arise.
  
  
  
  Job Requirements
  
  
  Qualifications:
  
  
  
  
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  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or related field; CPA and/or Master's in taxation.
    
  • 6-8 Years in Big 4 or Multinational Corporation tax department
    
  • Can work independently in fast paced environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
    
  • Ability to communicate tax issues to non-tax teams within company.
    
  • Ability to use best judgement and leverage prior experience involving various compliance calculations.
    
  • Collaboration with a significant amount of internal and external stakeholders
    
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office - Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc. Proficiency in SAP
    
  • Strong organizational, time management, verbal, and communication skills
    
    
    
    
    Preferred Experience:
    
    
    
    
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    • Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, Alteryx, Avalara, SAP, and CFIN preferred
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      We are a global leader in taste, scent and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.
      
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      Nearest Major Market: Wilmington
      
      
      Nearest Secondary Market: Philadelphia
      
      
      
      

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