Sr. Manager, Tax Accounting

Florida Crystals Corporation is a fully integrated cane sugar company. Florida Crystals regeneratively farms sugarcane and rice in South Florida, where it owns two sugar mills, a sugar refinery, a packaging and distribution center, Florida's only rice mill, a compost facility, and one of the largest renewable power plants of its kind in the U.S., which uses sugarcane fiber to generate eco-friendly energy that powers its sugar operations. Florida Crystals owns one of the largest Regenerative Organic Certified® farms in the U.S. and its Florida Crystals® products are the only ROC™ sugar grown and milled sugar in the country. Florida Crystals owns ASR Group International, Inc., a holding company that conducts operations through its subsidiaries. The ASR Group® family of companies make up the world’s largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar. Florida Crystals is headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida. Learn more at www.FloridaCrystalsCorp.com.

OVERVIEW

The Senior Tax Manager will prepare various corporate federal and state income tax returns, estimates, extensions, and tax provisions for various entities. The Senior Tax Manager will also assist with tax research, tax audits, and indirect tax matters, including sales and property taxes.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting is required
• Master’s degree in accounting or tax is preferred
• CPA preferred

ESSENTIAL CAPABILITIES (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES)

• Minimum of 5+ years of Big Four accounting experience is required. Additional experience with another accounting firm or with a private or public company is acceptable but not required
• Strong skills in utilizing tax technology, especially corporate income tax preparation software
• Strong tax research, writing, business analysis, and communication skills
• Experience with corporate federal and state income tax preparation and corporate tax provisions
• Knowledge of SAP preferred
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills

DETAILED ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare various corporate federal and state income tax returns using Corptax software.
• Maximize the use of technology to efficiently complete the corporate tax compliance function.
• Perform tax research on a wide range of tax issues, including Internal Revenue Code analysis, state income tax issues, sales tax, international tax issues, and manufacturing accounting methods.
• Assist with various corporate income tax provisions.
• Prepare responses to IRS information requests regarding the accounting and tax treatment of items on prior-year returns.
• Stay up to date on tax laws and tax compliance changes impacting the company.
• Support tax planning projects and other tax-related initiatives.
• Maintain a strong working rapport with the tax and accounting teams.
• Prioritize work effectively and manage time efficiently.
• Demonstrate strong collaboration skills.
• Demonstrate accountability and take ownership of assigned responsibilities.
• Manage fixed assets in the Sage system.
• Prepare tangible property tax returns.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law.  All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.