Corporate Tax Accounting Manager

Thank you for your interest in joining our team!  At CGB, you can contribute to meaningful work, grow professionally and personally, and belong in a place where everyone has a voice.  

Founded in 1969, CGB Enterprises, Inc. is known as an innovative and progressive leader in the grain and transportation industries.  Today, CGB operates an enterprise with over 100 locations and nearly 2,000 U.S. employees overseeing a diverse family of businesses that provide an array of services for producers and logistics services for an international base of customers. The combination of our assets provides a growing organization that is celebrating over 50 years of strength and stability!

This job is primarily responsible for managing and preparing the annual tax provision under ASC 740, corporate income/franchise tax filings, and quarterly estimated tax filings. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, assisting with various tax matters, income tax returns compliance processes, audits, researching tax issues, analyzing tax laws, and documenting conclusions. Additionally, this job prepares journal entries, maintains balance sheet ledgers, and performs various account reconciliations and analysis.

In this job, you will:

• Manage and facilitate the annual tax provision under ASC 740, including related schedules and reports.
• Manage and facilitate workpapers for U.S. federal, state, and local income tax filings.
• Work with the outsourced tax team and oversee the preparation of the company’s U.S. consolidated federal, state, and local income tax returns, as well as other tax documents.
• Ensure an accurate review of the company’s U.S. consolidated federal, state and local tax returns and timely filing of all tax forms, as well as other related tax filings.
• Work with the Tax Director to calculate and prepare quarterly corporate income tax estimated tax payments and extensions.
• Work with the Tax Director in accounting for income taxes in accordance with GAAP and monthly general ledger reconciliations, as well as yearly/monthly tax projections and recommended adjustments as needed.
• Investigate and respond to U.S. federal, state, and local tax notices.
• Research and develop opportunities for strategic tax planning and process improvements over all aspects of the tax process, recommend changes as needed, and implement approved changes.
• Manage and work with field accountants for annual filings overseen by the Tax Department, such as Property Tax filings, 1099s, Unclaimed Property, etc.
• Assist in all areas of U.S. federal, state, and local tax treatment for potential acquisitions.
• Monitor fixed assets, U.S. federal and state tax depreciation treatment.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory tax law developments, communicate the effects of these developments to management, and create strategies to capitalize on changes to tax legislation.
• Manage and facilitate various federal, state, and local audits, prepare responses, create audit schedules, etc. (may involve working with external and government auditing agencies).
• Provide support with various internal audits and special tax related projects.
• Other duties as assigned.

Here’s what you’ll need to be considered:

Education

Required – Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting.

Preferred – Master’s Degree in Tax.

Experience

Required – 5 years’ experience as a corporate tax accountant or with a public accounting firm.

Preferred – Solid experience in U.S. corporate tax compliance, GAAP, ASC 740 (tax provision), and other related U.S. accounting standards and principles.

Preferred – Industry specific experience.

License/Certification

Preferred – CPA or CMA.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite; strong use of database and spreadsheet applications (Excel).
• Effective interpersonal, oral and written communication skills with the ability to interact with all levels of people within and outside the organization.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills, with ability to remain flexible to changing priorities.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Intermediate alphanumeric data entry; tax research software, computer based tax return software and general ledger systems.
• Ability to prepare clear and concise oral and written reports.
• Ability to work effectively both autonomously and within a team environment.
• Ability to operation with discretion regarding sensitive data.
• Ability to remain driven with a positive attitude.

Here’s additional information you need to know:

Physical Demands & Requirements

Sedentary work.  Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.  Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.  Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Ability to stand or sit constantly/continuously.

Hearing.  Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction.  Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound.

The employee is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts at distances close to the eyes.

Environmental Conditions

The work environment described here are meant to be representative of those an employee would normally encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.

Te physical environment requires the employee to work inside where there are limited extremes to heat and/or cold; moderate noise; a normal office environment.

Travel may be required for meetings and trainings.

The expected base pay range for this role is:

$107,900.00 - $136,700.00

Actual pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including work location, job-related knowledge, skills and relevant experience for the job. Pay amount does not guarantee employment for any particular period of time.

Are you ready to make a meaningful career move & an impact at CGB?  Apply today! 

Known in our industry for stability and high ethics, CGB Enterprises, Inc. offers a stellar benefits package including: an outstanding 401(k) retirement plan with company contributions, medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life, & disability benefits, flexible spending accounts, paid leave (holidays, vacation, sick), wellness programs, recognition programs, community involvement opportunities, and much more!

CGB Enterprises, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  EEO is the Law links in English or Spanish. We are unable to legally hire anyone who is not eligible to work in the United States nor are we able to sponsor visas.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this position. It should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job.

All Third Party Agencies, Headhunters, and Recruiters

CGB Enterprises, Inc. and its Subsidiaries only forms contracts with recruiters with whom we have an established relationship and with whom we have in place a signed contract. All contact from third parties must go through our Human Resources Department. Any contact made outside of our Human Resources Department by a third party will cancel any future business relationships between the third party and CGB Enterprises, Inc. and its Subsidiaries.