Sr. Tax Manager

Sr. Tax Manager

ESSENTIAL JOB RESULTS-

• Manage and review the consolidated quarterly and annual tax provisions under ASC 740, including the worldwide effective tax rate, deferred taxes, uncertain tax positions, valuation allowances, and tax footnote

• Manage effective accounting controls within the tax function

• Communicate with internal and external auditors and reviewers regarding tax matters

• Manage process improvement projects and leverage tax technology to increase efficiencies, including automation and technology initiatives to transform existing tax functions in anticipation of the changing tax reporting and compliance landscape

• Stay informed regarding new and proposed tax legislation potentially impacting the Company

• Manage responses to US federal and state tax audits

• Manage the activities of the Tax Department in carrying out all functions necessary for the accurate, and efficient completion of all compliance and reporting required from the department

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES-

• Yes.

JOB REQUIREMENTS-

• Prepare and review the year-end and quarterly corporate income tax provisions per ASC 740, which includes ASC 718 stock-based compensation, ASC 805 acquisition accounting, and ASC 740-10 reserve calculation leveraging tax advisors for year-end

• Understanding of common US tax adjustments and the calculation of deferred tax assets and liabilities

• Understanding of principles of state income tax adjustments and apportionment

• Manage and oversee the global income tax compliance process, reviewing international and US income tax returns at the federal and state levels.

• Write and review tax technical memos addressing tax issues internally and externally.

• Prepare and/or manage multi-year forecasted tax provisions, including Pillar 2, to support FP&A and budgeting

• Provide guidance and support in negotiating and resolving tax audit disputes with tax authorities

• Work with the tax automation team on the ongoing efforts to automate and optimize the tax compliance and quarterly tax provision processes

• Manage relationships with external consultants and other stakeholders as necessary

• Drive and be involved in global projects and interact with cross-functional teams within the organization

• Supervise, train, and mentor newcomers and analysts

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE-

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Tax is required

• A combination of 12 or more years of experience in a Big 4 accounting firm and in-house experience at a large multinational corporation is required

• CPA or EA is required

• ASC 740 accounting for income taxes knowledge and experience is required

• Experience in preparing and reviewing tax provisions for a multi-national company

• Experience in preparing and reviewing federal and state tax return workpapers

• Experience in Point of Sale (POS), e-commerce, and wholesale industry is a plus

• Experience working with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders with the mission of having the company's best interest first is required

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team is required

• A strong interest in technology and its use in business processes is required.

• Experience with ERPs (Oracle Financials is a plus)

• Experience with provision tools (Oracle TRCS is a plus)

• Experience in analyzing complex tax issues and developing effective solutions

• Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines

$160K-$210K

About Skechers

Skechers (NYSE: SKX), a global, Fortune 500 brand develops and markets a diverse range of lifestyle and performance footwear, apparel, and accessories. Developing comfort technologies is the foundation of all we do - delivering stylish, innovative, and quality products. Serving over 180 countries and territories, Skechers connects customers to products through department and specialty stores, e-commerce and digital stores, and through our more than 4,700 company-and third-party-owned retail locations. Headquartered in Southern California, with offices and distribution centers around the globe, Skechers has spent 30 years helping people of all ages look and feel good.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Skechers is committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and respectful work environment. Skechers provides equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment without regard race, color, religion, gender, gender identification and expression, national origin, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic established by local, state or federal law.

Reasonable Accommodation

Applicants for employment who require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job should request appropriate accommodation by emailing benefits@skechers.com.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each job responsibility satisfactorily. The skills, abilities and physical demands described are representative of those duties that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified for the job position, to perform the essential functions.