Senior Tax Manager

Please note that this position is based in San Diego, CA. Acadia's hybrid model requires this role to work in our office three days per week on average.

Position Summary:

The Senior Tax Manager performs a variety of corporate tax related activities including the tax provision preparation and tax compliance processes. Manage and optimize key processes such as income tax accounting, compliance, and transfer pricing. Support the implementation of federal, state, and global tax planning strategies and provide technical assistance on various tax issues. Contribute to the tax analysis and recommendations for business development transactions

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the Tax Provision Process: Lead the quarterly and annual tax provision process in accordance with ASC 740, including the calculation of the effective tax rate, deferred taxes, valuation allowances, uncertain tax positions, and tax controls.  Manage interaction with the external tax provision preparation firm.
• Lead Tax Compliance Process: Manage and oversee the preparation and review of federal, state, and local income tax returns and ensure compliance with all tax regulations.  Manage day-to-day interaction with the external tax compliance firm.
• Indirect Tax compliance:  Assist with developing and maintaining procedures for indirect taxes.
• Tax Planning: Assist the Sr. Director Tax in strategic tax planning to optimize the company’s tax position.
• Provide Guidance to Internal Stakeholders: Support internal stakeholders on the tax implications of business decisions and transactions. 
• Risk Management: Identify and mitigate tax risks and ensure procedures are in place to deal with any tax issues that could arise.
• Execute federal, state, and global tax strategies based on company goals and objectives to minimize the Company’s effective tax rate.
• Oversee quarterly tax provisions, tax-related account reconciliations, return-to-provision, and tax footnote for 10K/10Q filings.
• Oversee the preparation, review, and timely and accurate submission of global tax returns, including all US federal and state corporate income tax returns reports, and payments.
• Collaborate with finance colleagues to lead effective reporting and financial planning.
• Develop tax forecasts to allow for tax planning and long-range projections of effective tax rates.
• Monitor U.S. and relevant global tax law changes and their impact on returns and provisions.
• Develop and maintain calculations and methodology to ensure accurate intercompany transactions and contracts, due diligence, and formation of new legal entities
• Provides direct and indirect supervision and collaboration with tax contractors and consultants.
• Assist in due diligence for business development activities, advising on tax-related matters.
• Oversee and/or prepare indirect tax calculations and filings, including franchise taxes, VAT, sales & use tax, and San Diego personal property taxes.
• Effectively manage all tax audits.
• Evaluate ASC 740 (FIN 48) for uncertain tax positions.
• Ensure SOX 404 documentation reflects best practices and procedures for tax processes. 
• Works with a variety of internal and external stakeholders to achieve department, company, and personal goals.

Education/Experience/Skills:

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting; Master’s in Taxation or CPA a plus. An equivalent combination of relevant education and applicable job experience may be considered. Minimum 5 years in progressively responsible and relevant finance or accounting positions, preferably with commercial, public-company experience in the life science industry.

Must possess:

• Ability to work independently and solve moderate to complex problems
• Strong leadership skills
• Detail-oriented with good analytical skills
• Communicate effectively across all levels of the organization
• Proven track record of reliability and accurate work product
• Results-oriented, able to prioritize projects and deliver quality results within tight time constraints
• Experience operating with candid transparency, professionalism, strong emotional intelligence, and the highest degree of integrity
• Experience in tax provision preparation and review
• General corporate tax knowledge, including US federal and state income tax, and sales and use tax.  Experience with international tax is beneficial
• Understanding of federal, international, and multi-state corporate income taxation and complex tax issues
• Knowledge of finance, accounting, and control principles, including GAAP and SOX
• Motivation as a self-starter, ability to show initiative/independence, and drive to make important business contributions.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Advanced skills in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to demonstrate excellent judgment, gain results, and be goal-oriented.
• Highly collaborative and perceptive, and shows prudent analysis in problem solving.
• Skills with negotiating with business partners or management and influencing senior level leaders regarding matters of significance to the organization.

Physical Requirements:

This role involves regular standing, walking, sitting, and the use of hands for handling or operating equipment. The employee may also need to reach, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and maintain visual, verbal, and auditory communication in a standard office environment and while working independently from remote locations. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.  This position requires the ability to travel independently overnight and/or work after hours as required by travel schedules or business needs.

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