Director, Tax Reporting (Finance)
Greif offers a great working environment and the opportunity to make an immediate impact at a company where your ideas are always welcome.
Job Requisition #:
029565 Director, Tax Reporting (Open)Job Description:
Greif is a leading supplier of industrial packaging products and services, growing from its beginnings in Cleveland, Ohio, to a global footprint across more than 30 countries and 200-plus locations.
OUR VISION:
Be the best performing customer service company in the world.
OUR PURPOSE:
We create packaging solutions for life's essentials.
ROLE OVERVIEW:
Senior level role accountable for the maintenance of tax records, preparation of tax returns, and compliance with federal, state, local, and/or foreign tax laws.
Key Responsibilities
- Define and execute strategy with respect to improving financial analytics related to tax expense and cash tax forecasting.
- Support the Vice President of Tax relative to tax governance and provision analysis in support of driving the governance foundation of the global tax strategy.
- Support the tax department's communication with company leadership and the Audit Committee.
- Oversee and manage the department on tax compliance and tax accounting.
- Define, measure and develop the human capital needs of the tax operations team including the execution of a collaborative team philosophy.
- Ensure the accurate and timely preparation and filing of U.S. federal, state and local income tax returns.
- Manage and analyze the income tax provision in accordance with ASC 740, Sarbanes-Oxley, the SEC and the company policies and procedures.
- Manage processes to ensure timely recognition and financial reporting of period specific income tax events to include analysis of uncertain tax positions (FIN 48) and operating tax contingencies (FAS 5).
- Serve as a liaison between the company's internal and external auditors as it relates to income tax compliance and accounting.
- Develop, implement and improve income tax accounting practices and procedures, including the engagement and alignment of the local country subsidiaries and business with the U.S. headquarters' tax provision process.
- Research and document company positions with regard to income tax exposures.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience
- Typically possesses a Bachelor's degree in Accounting (or relevant field) and 12+ years of experience as well as experience leading other senior individual contributors and managers.
Knowledge and Skills
- Exceptional communicating skills applicable to internal communication with management and external communication with auditors.
- Demonstrated skill and competence in applying ASC 740.
- Demonstrated skill and competence with OneSource Tax provision system.
- Collaborative individual who values the “team concept” and thrives working in a team environment consisting of constant interaction amongst team members.
- In-depth understanding of the tax lifecycle: Governance (Tax Accounting, Compliance, Processes and Controls) to Cash Management to Planning.
- Strong financial/tax governance skills and experience relative to internal tax compliance processes and controls.
- Strong project management skills with the ability to lead and drive a process to ensure deadlines are met.
- Comprehensive understanding of the impact of taxes on the financial statements and SEC filings of publicly traded US multinationals.
At Greif, your work has purpose, colleagues care about your well-being, and you have the opportunity to grow and thrive. Service and leadership are the core of everything we do. Our global presence provides us a platform to do good in the world.
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40EEO Statement:
We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits and opportunity for growth. Greif, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, race, gender, religion, age, national origin, color, disability, or veteran status. EOE/Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran. For more information read Greif's Equal Opportunity Policy.
