Tax Compliance Manager

Job Description Summary

The primary responsibility of the Tax Compliance Manager is to ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal tax regulations, reporting and filings. This may involve completing a return, but in many cases will involve coordination with our 3rd parties who perform this work on our behalf.

The company leverages the expertise of BDO LLP to complete its annual Federal and State tax returns, in addition to its R&D tax credit and IC-Disc returns and will continue to do so in the future.

Essential Duties

Essential results-based duties

·        Serve as the company’s primary liaison to our external tax team at BDO LLP, providing them with the data required to complete the following filings:

o  Federal Tax Return 1120’s

o  Form 8752

o  R&D Tax Credit

o  IC-Disc Return

o  State Returns

o  5500’s

·        Have experience with State Tax Nexus requirements to assist the organization with continually assessing new reporting obligations resulting from changes in the business (revenue, payroll, assets, etc).

·        Become the subject matter expert (SME) for our sales tax software Avalara.

·        Track and file reports and payments associated with:

o  Sales and Use Tax associated with company purchases

o  Sales and Use Tax associated with company sales (Avalara)

o  Michigan PTE payments

o  State and Local income taxes

o  State and Local franchise taxes

o  Property taxes

o  Personal property tax

o  5500’s

·        ADP Payroll Tax Liaison

o  Registering in new states for payroll withholding

o  Review 941’s and investigate any 941 discrepancies

Position Requirements:

·        Michigan Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with a concentration in tax

·        Proficient research and problem-solving skills

·        Self-driven

·        Team oriented

Minimum and Preferred Qualifications:

·        5-8 years of experience with a local or regional CPA firm is preferred.