Senior Manager, Tax Accounting - LKQ : Job Details

This position is responsible for consolidated global interim and annual ASC 740 income tax provision calculations and disclosures.

Essential Job Duties:

• Develop and support the current and deferred tax amounts in the US GAAP audited financial results reported quarterly to the SEC.
• Work with tax colleagues to develop effective tax rate reconciliations and tax cash-flow support for management, identifying known or expected changes in tax legislation, tax audits and projected book/tax differences.
• Update and maintain the Company's detailed inventory of deferred tax assets and liabilities, and uncertain tax position reserves.
• Maintenance of balance sheet tax accounts and review of tax accounts reconciliations.
• Assist with tax accounting methods and their impact on external financial reporting.
• Assist Tax Director in an advising capacity for all internal requests related to income tax accounting.
• Interpret tax statutes and regulations, monitor legislative activity, and advise management on relevant changes.
• Ensure tax function adherence to SOX controls.
• Identify, initiate, and support the continual improvement of quality and efficiency of processes and systems, including tax automation.
• Manage domestic and international post-acquisition tax integration and determination of tax entries for US GAAP purchase accounting and related tax filings.
• Assist in monitoring transfer pricing policies and related documentation.
• Manage tax accounting special projects.
• Assume other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Manage the work of others, including planning, assigning, scheduling, and reviewing work, ensuring quality standards. Responsible for hiring, terminating, training and developing, reviewing performance, and administering corrective action for staff.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree.
• CPA Certification
• 10+ years related income tax experience in public accounting or large multi-national public company tax department.
• 3+ year's serving in a supervisory/management capacity of at least 3 associates and projects.
• Substantial understanding of GAAP including ASC 740 and ASC 805.
• Substantial understanding of tax statutes and regulations for domestic and/or international jurisdictions.

Preferred Requirements:

• Master's Degree.
• Experience with OneSource Income and Provision Tax software.
• Experience with Tax Research Software (Bloomberg, CCH, Checkpoint).
• Experience with Oracle ERP Software.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages and to draw and interpret graphs.
• Frequent use of Outlook, Word, Excel, graphics, etc. Ability to create, maintain, and incorporate functions into Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, databases, and PowerPoint presentations to support business objectives.
• Frequently communicates complex information across departments and interacts with management. Can present, resolve, and address delicate situations. Can motivate and persuade others.
• Problems are varied and complex, requiring analysis or interpretation of the situation. Problems are solved using knowledge and skills, general precedents, and practices.
• Decisions impact the management and operations within a department or business unit. May contribute to business and operational decisions that affect the department.
• Provides and sets goals and priorities for functional area. May make recommendations for department policies, practices, and programs. Makes decisions for and/or resolves problems for others.
• Prioritize, organize, and oversee tasks and projects: responsible for outcomes.

Essential Physical Demands/Work Environment:

• Work is primarily sedentary: must be able to sit for extended periods of time and use a computer, keyboard, and mouse, frequently.
• Travel may be required periodically, including overnight stays (contingent on position requirements).
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds.

Benefits:

• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 401k with Generous Company Match
• Company Paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
• Short-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Employee Discounts

Join us for an exciting career journey with positive, driven individuals.