Senior Manager Tax - Full-time / Part-time

POSITION PURPOSE -


Senior Manager over Property Tax function, responsible for Property Tax strategy, management, and expense control.

MAJOR TASKS, RESPONSIBILITIES AND KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES -

• Assures timely and accurate filing of United States and foreign income tax returns.
• Maintains supporting accounts and records, including interaction with corporate accounting to ensure proper reporting of tax information.
• Participates in tax planning and tax accounting and reporting. Leads special studies to determine tax implications of company operations.
• Directs research for United States, Canada and Puerto Rico stores.
• Completes special requests from Director and/or other departments.
• Oversees staff responsible for abandoned and unclaimed property filings, information reporting and periodic withholding tax payments and filings.

NATURE AND SCOPE -

• Typically reports to Tax Director
• Accountable for the management of a department or functional group through subordinate supervisors/managers and for all personnel issues -- including selection, termination, performance appraisal and professional development of subordinates.

ENVIRONMENTAL JOB REQUIREMENTS -

• Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.
• Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS-

• Must be eighteen years of age or older
• Must pass the Drug Test
• Must pass the Background Check
• Must pass pre-employment tests if applicable

EDUCATION REQUIRED -

• The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.

YEARS OF RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE - 8


CERTIFICATES/LICENSES -

• CPA or advanced tax degree

PHYSICAL JOB REQUIREMENTS -

• Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS -

• Experience in a retail company Tax Department a plus. Big 4 tax experience a plus.
• 7 - 10 years Experience and CMI Preferred
• Experience in tax compliance and accounting
• Extensive knowledge of, and experience with valuation of real estate and personal property
• Strong accounting skills coupled with knowledge of, and experience with indirect taxes
• Knowledge of Onesource Property Tax preferred
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience working for U.S. SEC registrant, or Big 4 accounting firm serving SEC registrant
• Solid project management skills and experience with process improvement initiatives
• Knowledge / experience with Sarbanes-Oxley and controls
• Ability to manage effectively in a changing environment
• Ability to work in a collaborative environment
• Coordination of worldwide valuation activities and tax minimization
• Reconciliation of tax related accounts
• Strong analytic skills
• Coaching and mentoring of subordinates

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES -

• Knowledge and application of theories and principles of Tax and/or Accounting.
• Technical expertise in tax codes and their application to The Home Depot's business.
• Flexibility, problem solving, and organizational skills.
• Coaching, counseling, and people management skills.