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Pilot Company · 23 hours ago

Manager, Income Tax

5508 Lonas Drive, Knoxville, TN

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

5+ years exp

Pilot Company is an industry-leading network of travel centers, and they are seeking a Manager for their Income Tax team. This role involves overseeing the income tax team, managing tax compliance, and ensuring adherence to regulations while developing efficient practices for tax-related processes.

Retail

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Oversee, lead, and set priorities for the income tax team

Select, coach, train, and develop direct reports, to include appraising job performance and conducting performance reviews

Review federal, state and local income tax returns, quarterly estimated taxable income calculations and amended returns as necessary

Analyze and research complex technical tax issues

Review and manage responses to federal and state audits

Manage relationship with accounting department to ensure information is recorded to facilitate compliance requirements

Develop and implement practices and procedures for efficient collection of information, including development of new processes to meet changing tax law requirements

Model behaviors that support the company’s common purpose; ensure guests and team members are supported at the highest level

Ensure all activities are in compliance with rules, regulations, policies, and procedures

Complete other duties as assigned

Qualification

Bachelor’s degree in accountingCertified Public Accountant (CPA)Tax researchMasters’ degree in taxationAccountingTax softwareAdvanced Microsoft OfficeSupervisory experienceAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsProblem-solving skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Minimum five years' public accounting or corporate/public accounting experience

Minimum two years' supervisory experience

Advanced Microsoft Office skills, including Access

Tax research

Accounting and tax software skills

Ability to lead and manage a team

Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to communicate with different levels of the organization

Ability to take initiative, work independently and work with a team

Excellent analytical, critical thinking, and organizational skills

Ability to handle multiple, competing priorities and meet deadlines

Strong attention to detail

Ability to identify tax research issues and utilize appropriate resources for resolution

Ability to problem solve, manage conflict, influence and negotiate

Preferred

Masters' degree in taxation or LLM

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or pursuit of CPA

Partnership and S Corporation multi-state, multi-entity experience

Company

Pilot Company

We are a growth company focused on innovative solutions across our retail, energy and logistics operations.

Founded in 1958

Knoxville, TN, US

10001+ employees

http://www.pilotflyingj.com

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