Tax Manager - Reston, VA

Short Description

Bowman has an opportunity for a Tax Manager to join our team in Reston, VA.

At Bowman, we believe in creating opportunities for aspiring people to thrive and achieve ambitious goals. That's why a career at Bowman is more than a job. It is an opportunity to be part of a diverse and engaged community of professionals, to be treated as a respected and valued member of a motivated team and to be empowered to do exceptional work that advances the best interest of everyone involved. We recognize the importance of creating a work environment that is both rewarding to our employees and supportive of our unwavering commitment to provide unparalleled service to our clients.

Purpose

Manage tax compliance process, including both income and indirect taxes, and assist the corporate Head of Tax with ASC 740 income tax provision. Prepare highly complicated calculations and written analyses.

Responsibilities

Leadership and Direction

• Receive broad guidance from senior-level management relating to overall key objectives, critical issues, new concepts, and policy matters and general parameters for execution. Manage people and processes to ensure effective execution. Review work produced by staff for quality assurance.

At the Operational and Company Level

• Support the Accounting and Financial Reporting function with its internal and external tax reporting needs.

Do the Work

• Assist the corporate Head of Tax with the preparation of the quarterly and annual financial statement income tax provision computations and disclosures, pursuant to ASC 740 and other pertinent tax and financial statement guidance.
• Oversee the federal, state, and local corporate income tax filings and compliance and/or review tax returns and work papers prepared in support of the income tax returns. This includes working with our current third-party tax return preparer, but also taking the lead role in the eventual migration in house of the income tax return preparation function sometime within the next 12 months.
• Oversee the quarterly federal, state, and local estimated income tax and year end extension preparation and payment process.
• Oversee the state and local sales & use tax, personal property tax, and annual Virginia BPOL and other state and local business license application functions, including overseeing annual registrations, and reviewing state & local nexus that might lead to initiating or discontinuing reporting where appropriate.
• Assist the corporate Head of Tax in addressing tax audits and controversy, if any.
• Assist the corporate Head of Tax in the review and documentation processes and procedures related to the department compliance with SOX-404 and other internal control requirements.
• Assist the corporate Head of Tax in addressing the tax opportunities and implications of various corporate strategies and initiatives, including business development deals and expansion plans.
• Work with external tax advisors and consultants as well as internal resources on due diligence evaluations and integration of tax accounting and government reporting compliance for business acquisitions and new geographic footprints.
• Prepare ad hoc analyses and perform other assignments, as necessary.
• Maintain knowledge of current tax laws and regulations, as well as stay current on all licensure renewal and CPE compliance.
• Maintain relationships with external financial statement auditors and tax consultants.
• Work well with external tax consultants on research and development tax credits and other one-off outsourced tax projects.

Success Metrics and Competencies

• Ability to work both independently and within a team environment.
• Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization and external partners.
• High degree of discretion and ability to manage highly confidential information.
• Highly motivated and problem-solving attitude.
• Strong sense of urgency in responding to constituents.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong work ethic and commitment to quality.
• Self-reliance and ability to operate independently with limited direction.
• Commitment to working in partnership with others inside and outside the organization.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple time-sensitive tasks.
• Basic understanding of financial reports and metrics.
• Data analysis and interpretation skills.
• Adaptable and seeks opportunities to contribute to team and individual growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field required. JD or LLM in Taxation a plus.
• Master's or MBA degree in Taxation or a comparable graduate degree is preferred. CPA certification (in good standing) required.
• Eight or more (8+) years of progressively challenging SEC-registrant corporate income tax and/or certified public accounting (tax practice) experience, including supervisory experience, required.
• Progressively strong experience in multi-state taxation, accounting for income taxes (ASC 740) and corporate income taxes compliance is required.
• Experience in M&A due diligence and corporate accounting integration preferred.
• Experience in research & development tax credits, federal and state tax controversy/audits, and international tax issues including cross-border and transfer pricing is a plus.
• Experience with various Tax Compliance and Tax Provision software preferred.
• Strong tax research and analytical skills and a strong willingness to learn new tax topics required.
• Deltek Vision experience is a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Physical Demands and Working Environment

• Primarily indoor professional office environment which may include bright/dim light, noise, fumes, odors, and traffic.
• Mobility around an office environment.
• Frequent and prolonged use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
• Occasional lifting or carrying up to 20 pounds.
• Occasional pushing or pulling up to 20 pounds.
• Occasional reaching outward or above shoulder.

#LI-BJ1

Job Description Disclaimer

Note: While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the job requirements, it is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties from particular jobs and to assign other duties as necessary at any time with or without notice.

Bowman is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. For our EEO Policy Statement, please click here. If you'd like more information on your EEO rights under the law, please click here.

Bowman has an obligation to provide and maintain a safe, healthy, and productive environment for its employees and clients. We are committed to maintaining a drug and alcohol-free workplace.

If you have any questions about the application process, please email recruiting@bowman.com.