Tax Manager

FORTNA partners with the world’s leading brands to transform omnichannel and parcel distribution operations. Known world-wide for enabling companies to keep pace with digital disruption and growth objectives, we design and deliver solutions, powered by intelligent software, to optimize fast, accurate and cost-effective order fulfillment and last mile delivery. Our people, innovative approach and proprietary algorithms and tools ensure optimal operations design and material and information flow. We deliver exceptional value every day to our customers with comprehensive services and products including network strategy, distribution center operational design and implementation, material handling automated equipment, robotics and a comprehensive suite of lifecycle services.

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FORTNA is seeking an experienced Global Tax Manager to lead our worldwide tax reporting, compliance and governance activities. This highly visible role will oversee income tax accounting under ASC 740, global tax compliance, indirect taxes, transfer pricing, forecasting and SOX controls while partnering closely with senior leadership, the global controllership team, external auditors and third-party service providers. The ideal candidate brings deep technical tax expertise, experience supporting a global multinational organization and the ability to strengthen processes, improve controls and ensure accurate, timely reporting across a complex international tax environment.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead Global reporting of income taxes pursuant to US GAAP principles under ASC740 including leading communications with the global controller, external auditors and senior management with support from external service providers.
- Ensure the integrity of tax data used for external reporting, management reporting and forecasting for projections related to the Company's effective tax rate. This includes quarterly and year end reporting, as well as periodic effective tax rate forecasts as needed.
- Primary responsibility for managing the preparation and review of global tax returns that are prepared by an external service provider.  The role also includes management of cash taxes and tax account reconciliations.
- Oversee the indirect tax function, which includes state income tax, sales and use tax, property tax, franchise and other business taxes, as well as VAT, GST and other international taxes.
- Actively monitor changes to US and foreign tax laws and regulations in order to determine the financial statement impact.
- Manage the coordination of SOX reporting and controls, including working with tax and other finance personnel to update and maintain the tax department policies and procedures for all income tax processes.
- Manage global transfer pricing policies and documentation.
- Manage the co-sourcing and outsourcing relationships with our external service providers.

Knowledge, Education, Certification, Skills & Technical Proficiencies

- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance from an accredited institution. CPA certification, Master's Degree in Taxation and/or J.D. / LL.M. (taxation) is preferred
- Significant background in US GAAP, SEC reporting and Sarbanes Oxley 404 rules for a global multinational company as well as strong knowledge of domestic/international, state/local tax laws, rules and regulations
- Ability to develop, implement, and sustain "Best Practices" for internal controls for tax provision to ensure maximum efficiency and accuracy
- You have 10+ years' experience, minimum 4 with large multinational corporations, significant experience with US domestic and international tax compliance and financial reporting, 2+ years as lead for tax provision accounting

This job description describes the general nature and level of work expected of a person assigned to this position. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. Employees may be required to perform any other job-related duties as requested by their supervisor.

It is the policy of FORTNA and its affiliated companies to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, citizenship status (if authorized to work in the U.S.), or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, FORTNA will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.