Position

Tax Manager

Location

McLean, VA

Summary

The Tax Manager will be part of an in-house team and have a range of responsibilities including federal and state tax planning, leading strategic projects, assisting with a variety of compliance matters, and implementing key process improvements for the tax department.   A key part of the role will be to work with our Investor Relations Team to ensure our stakeholders receive timely and accurate financial and tax information. The Tax team partners across the organization to ensure risks are mitigated and planning ideas are implemented.  This role will report to the Senior Manager of Tax with visibility to the Director of Tax, the CFO, and other senior leaders.

Responsibilities

Lead strategic projects and focus areas including 1) Research Tax Credit, 2) Green Energy Incentives included in the Inflation Reduction Act, 3) annual projections and quarterly estimatesStrategize with colleagues across the Finance Department including those in Financial Planning & Analysis and Financial Reporting to develop quarterly and annual taxable income estimatesMonitor tax legislation and communicate the impact of this legislation to company leadershipAnalyze tax implications of Clark’s future endeavors and communicate findings to colleagues in Financial Reporting and OperationsCalculate and track major GAAP/Tax differencesPrepare and review federal and state/local income and franchise tax returns for Clark and its subsidiaries (primarily domestic partnerships)Collaborate with Senior Managers of Tax to proactively explore tax planning opportunitiesManage external tax advisors and tax analystsAssist with ASC 740 calculations, tracking deferred tax assets/liabilities and account reconciliations

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.  CPA, and/or Masters in TaxAt least six years of overall experience, at a public accounting firm and/or relevant industry (construction, private equity or real estate preferred)Domestic partnership income tax compliance experience, federal and multistate. Experience calculating complex GAAP/Tax differences, partner allocations and understanding of Schedule M-3Integrative thinker who can synthesize large volumes of information to drive strategic decisions with dataExcellent judgment, influencing and communication skillsIntermediate to Advanced Excel, GoSystems, ProSystems or similar platforms

Preferred Qualifications

Exposure to construction accounting (percentage of completion)Exposure to the research tax creditExperience with ASC 740Familiarity with SAP