Income Tax Compliance Manager

Vericast is reimagining marketing solutions one business-to-human connection at a time. By influencing how over 120 million households eat, shop, buy, save and borrow, Vericast fuels commerce, drives economic growth and directly accelerates revenue potential for over 100,000 brands and businesses. While its award-winning portfolio of products, technology and solutions — including Illumis™, Household Connect™, Valassis Consumer Graph and Harland Clarke ChecksCXTM — are a piece of the Vericast story, its people are the true differentiators; trailblazers in data intelligence, marketing services, transaction solutions, campaign management and media delivery.

JOB SUMMARY

Vericast is focused on insourcing its state and local income tax compliance, which is largely outsourced at this time.  We are looking for a proven operator to own that in-housing process and manage the U.S. Federal, state and foreign income tax process going forward.  Reporting to the Senior Tax Manager, you will manage both internal and external resources to ensure the Company’s more than 200 income tax returns are filed timely while also managing a steady flow of government notices and state audits.  This is a unique opportunity to build out a function and make your mark – hiring your team, designing controls and KPIs, and identifying and executing on planning and efficiency strategies. 

KEY DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

•   Manages the income tax compliance process, including, but not limited to, review of all Vericast Corp. & Subs U.S. Federal and state income tax returns, scheduling and monitoring staff and outsourcing providers, preparing certain highly-complex unitary tax returns, updating internal controls and process KPIs, ensuring high-quality workpapers, and maintaining key legal-entity tax attributes such as stock basis and earnings and profits.  50%

•   Manages the state tax audit portfolio and notice traffic, assigning and coordinating staff, reviewing deliverables, and taking primary responsibility for certain high-profile audits and issues, as necessary. Assists with certain aspects of the ongoing U.S. Federal audit, as necessary.  15%

•   Supports the Income Tax Accounting Manager in preparing quarterly and annual tax provisions in accordance with ASC740, including providing input on law changes, uncertain income tax positions and valuation allowances.  10%

•   Leads/participates in ad-hoc cross-functional improvement teams – e.g., financial systems software updates, robotics process automation, merger and acquisition integration, etc.  10%

•   Ensures estimated tax payments are made timely and accurately.  5%

•   Assists with quarterly and annual income tax provision processes and documentation to satisfy internal control requirements.  5%

•   Consults with other functions and business units to determine nexus, permanent establishment and other filing-requirement triggers for Vericast and its subsidiaries.  5%

EDUCATION

•   Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field (Required)

•   Master's Degree in Accounting or Tax (Preferred, NOT Required)

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of 3 seasons preparing and reviewing progressively complex corporate U.S. consolidated and unitary income tax returns with a public accounting firm.
• Ideally, 7+ years of broad federal, state and foreign income tax experience with a mix of public and private practice.
• Demonstrable successful experience leading teams, managing budgets/schedules, and realizing process efficiencies.
• Works with cross-functional personnel to gather information necessary to prepare tax returns. Manages relationships with internal, external and government auditors.
• Must make decisions related to federal and state tax matters.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or I.R.S. Enrolled Agent. 

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU? Vericast offers a generous total rewards benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision coverage, 401K matching and . A wide variety of additional benefits like life insurance, employee assistance and pet insurance are also available, not to mention smart and friendly coworkers!

At Vericast, we don’t just accept differences - we celebrate them, we support them, and we thrive on them for the benefit of our employees, our clients and our community. Vericast considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other classifications protected by law. In addition, Vericast will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities by contacting us at: [email protected] EEO is the law. To review your rights under Equal Employment Opportunity please visit: www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf.

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