Senior Tax Accountant

Hunter Douglas is the world’s leading manufacturer of window coverings and a major manufacturer of architectural products. We are a brand that you know and trust. With more than 100 years of innovation, we’ve defined our industry with proprietary products that deliver revolutionary style and functionality and can be found in millions of homes and commercial buildings globally.

We are searching for candidates that are driven, intelligent, creative, and entrepreneurial. By offering challenging and accelerated opportunities for growth, powered by a shared hunger for success, we create a space for your career to thrive. In return for your expertise, we are committed to providing competitive and robust total compensation and benefit packages to ensure you feel valued. Our dream is to become the fastest growing, most loved, window covering company in the world. What’s yours?

Position Overview

• Income Tax Return/Year-End Accrual

• Prepare complex tax packages

• Prepare complex tax returns including combined/multi-company returns previously prepared by former Tax Director

• Review proforma returns prepared by other staff

• Review consultants’ workpapers

• Prepare the Base Erosion Tax and Anti-Abuse Tax computation for the consolidated group

• Prepare the book versus tax depreciation recap for all US entities previously prepared by the Head of Tax. This is done for accrual and return.

• Prepare the management memo used by the Head of Tax that outlines the annual income tax return. This document is used in the meeting with the CFO and Group Tax Director to present federal tax return before filing.

• Prepare more complex tax depreciation which includes reconciling significant intercompany transfers as well as computing gain/loss for shutdown divisions

• Assist with preparation of the state return recap

• Assist Manager with income tax account data import into OneSource. Clear diagnostics.

• Assist Manager with LIFO workpapers

• Prepare Statistical Information file that summarizes key data points comparing multiple tax years

• Assist with data gathering for Transfer Price reports

What you'll do:

• Monthly Accrual (Done in coordination with accounting’s monthly close timing and minimal Tax Manager supervision).

• Prepare monthly accrual and journal entries for US and Canada. This includes computing taxable income with adjustments, monitoring NOL utilization, and verifying interest expense disallowances.

• Correspond with the Mexican controllers in regards to their booked accruals when they exceed specified parameters.

• Create/Run EPM reports for the manager’s review. This included working with accounting to create ad hoc reporting.

Estimates/Extensions (Done on their timeline with minimal supervision)

• Review and/or release income tax payments entered by other staff members

• Prepare the journal entries for ACH credit and Debits

• Maintain Estimate and Extension log – payments, certified, e-file confirms. Monitor changing due dates, add new entities, enter updated tax rates and A&A information.

• SOX

• Perform Tax Reconciliation monthly analysis on 20 GL accounts done by the former Tax Director. This includes reconciling the separate ACH tax payment account that is used by the property, sales, and income tax teams. Report back quarterly to accounting.

• Prepare the quarterly SOX memo – enter cash payments made, filed return reconciliation, write-up discrete items such as building and division sales Miscellaneous

• Lead smaller income tax audits

• Monitor the refund analysis schedule – work with states to get overdue refunds processed dating back to 2014.

• Assist with new software implementation and training for income, property, and sales tax teams

• Assist the sales tax department with entering and/or releasing their tax payments.

Who you are:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field with 5 – 8 years of relevant professional experience; prior experience in private accounting is a plus.

• Strong technical aptitude with exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

• Experience working with OneSource, SAP, and Oracle systems.

• Demonstrated ability to work independently and make sound decisions with minimal supervision.

What's in it for you

• Annual base salary range: $95,000.00- $105,000.00

• Bonus target range: 10%

• Generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, disability

• A company culture that prioritizes internal development and professional growth

• Time off with pay

• 401(k) plan with a degree of employer matching

• Paid parental leave

• Wellness programs and product discounts

Please note, all offers presented to candidates are carefully crafted to ensure market competitiveness, equity, and reflect the individual candidate’s education, experience, skills and potential.
Hunter Douglas is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with applicable employment laws. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled are encouraged to apply.

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