Manager Tax at Genesee and Wyoming Railroad in Rochester, New York

Job Description:

SUMMARY:
The person in this position assists in managing the tax function and meeting internal and external departmental deadlines. He or she supports multinational planning and research.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinate and review U.S. federal and state income and miscellaneous other tax returns on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis


• Assist with review and preparation of tax provisions on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis as well as applicable financial statement disclosures


• Research - analyze domestic and multinational tax issues


• Analyze domestic and multinational tax issues, including due diligence review for acquisitions


• Manage the international compliance reporting for the U.S. consolidated federal return (Forms 5471, 8865, 8858, and 1118)


• Supervise and train tax staff


• Communicate and interact with outside auditors and tax advisors


• Make critical technical decisions, utilizing expertise and experience


• Manage other projects and perform other duties as assigned

REQUIRED SKILLS AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to deal effectively with all levels
• Knowledge of and ability to research tax matters (BNA and CCH experience preferred)
• Understanding of US GAAP accounting for income tax principles (ASC 740, formerly known as FAS 109, FIN 48)
• Experience with US multinational tax compliance and planning
• Ability to analyze and apply tax knowledge to complex tax issues and communicate findings in plain English to management
• Strong computer skills, especially in Excel and for performing tax research
• Experience with OneSource tax-compliance-and-provision software preferred
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and competing projects in an acquisition-oriented business

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND/OR CREDENTIALS:
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting; MST or MBA preferred
• CPA certification and a minimum of seven to ten years of related experience; a mix of public and industry preferred

This position is employed by the specific entity set forth in the job posting.

Genesee & Wyoming Inc. and its subsidiary companies do not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or any other protected status under federal, state or local laws.

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