US Local Tax Manager El Segundo, CA **Hybrid** Contract $40/hr - $50/hr Tax Manager This role is responsible for overseeing the accounting functions for the Tax team to ensure the timely and accurate processing of sales tax, property tax, and other compliance filings. This position is responsible for verifying that tax transactions are handled in accordance with local statutory requirements, accounting industry guidelines, and accounted for based on Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. What Your Impact Will Be: • Manage tax responsibilities; including sales and use tax fillings and amendments, real and business property fillings, unclaimed property and business tax registrations, renewals, and other compliance fillings • Understand and adhere to GAAP and compliance with Corporate Accounting Policies • Monthly analysis of GL accounts to ensure proper accounting & accrual calculations; identify, research, & resolve unusual balances • Strong comprehension of accounting practices, especially related to prepaids, accruals, liabilities (and understanding normal debit/credit balances for each), plus ability to interpret unexpected swings in balances/activity • Evaluate off-site & internal teams performance & align goals & project priorities to ensure that deadlines are met, fillings are accurate, payments are submitted timely; all while minimizing audit exposure • Conduct tax research to assist with projects and point person for non-income tax related inquires to provide tax advice to ensure entities are compliant with most current tax rates and laws • Suggest solutions and preventative controls to reduce errors • Lead in identifying and developing process improvements What Were Looking For: • Bachelors Degree in accounting or related field • CPA is preferred • 6+ years experience in tax, accounting or related field • Leadership experience managing a team • Experience working in a Shared Services Operating model • Experience utilizing major tax software preferred: Thomson Reuters, CCH, Avalara, Vertex, etc. as well as financial systems: Oracle Financials Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, Hyperion Financial Management, Cognos reporting tools **You will receive the following benefits:** + Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family + Dental & Orthodontia Benefits + Vision Benefits + Health Savings Account (HSA) + Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts + Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance + Hospital Indemnity Insurance + 401(k) including match with pre and post-tax options + Paid Sick Time Leave + Legal and Identity Protection Plans + Pre-tax Commuter Benefit + 529 College Saver Plan Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans/Disability/Women. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP’s Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance. **Posted by:** VMS Sourcing **Specialization:** Accounting / Finance Professional