Associate Manager, Tax Administration

AAA Auto Club Enterprises; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401(K) matching

Pension

Tuition assistance

Floating holidays

Paid parental leave

Wellness programs

Employee discounts

Job summary

AAA Auto Club Enterprises is seeking an Associate Tax Manager to oversee the company’s federal, state, and local income and indirect tax compliance, accounting, and reporting, while supporting tax planning and process improvements.

The role combines staff supervision with hands-on preparation of tax returns, provisions, analyses, and other deliverables, reporting to the Tax Director in a dynamic, enterprise environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• CPA designation required.
• 7-9 years of progressive corporate tax experience, with some public accounting strongly preferred.
• Strong U.S. federal and state corporate tax compliance and accounting knowledge.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex tax matters to tax and non-tax audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines in a complex corporate environment.
• Leadership skills in coaching, reviewing work, and developing team members.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end domestic income tax compliance, including extensions, estimated tax payments, and tax returns and reviewing staff-prepared work for accuracy and timeliness.
• Prepare and review income tax provisions, including current and deferred tax calculations, effective tax rate analyses, uncertain tax positions, and disclosures (ASC 740).
• Manage and review indirect tax returns (sales and use taxes, property taxes, etc.).
• Support Tax Director with tax planning, monitoring changes in tax law, and driving process improvements.
• Manage responses to federal, state, and local tax audits and information requests with external advisors and internal teams.
• Review tax journal entries and monthly account reconciliations.
• Maintain documentation, internal controls, and tax calendars to ensure compliance.
• Supervise, train, and develop tax staff.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Project management

Written and verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA designation

Job description

The Associate Tax Manager manages the company’s federal, state, and local income and indirect tax compliance, tax accounting and reporting, and tax audits. The role supports the Tax Director in tax planning, monitoring and responding to changes in tax law, and improving tax processes and technology. This is a hands-on management position that combines staff supervision and review responsibilities with direct preparation of tax returns, tax provisions, analyses, and other deliverables.

What You'll Do:

• Manage end-to-end domestic income tax compliance, including directly preparing extensions, estimated tax payments, and tax returns and reviewing staff-prepared work to ensure accurate and timely filings. Prepare and review supporting calculations, including book-to-tax adjustments, state apportionment, tax depreciation, credits and incentives, and other technical tax calculations.
• Prepare and review income tax provisions, including current and deferred tax calculations, effective tax rate analysis, uncertain tax positions, and related financial statement disclosures under ASC 740 and Statutory Accounting Principles, working closely with financial reporting team and external auditors. Also prepare and review tax forecasts and tax budgets.
• Manage and review indirect tax returns (sales & use taxes, property taxes, insurance premium and retaliatory taxes, gross receipts taxes, excise taxes, business licenses, and other applicable taxes.)
• Support the Tax Director with organizational tax planning and research, monitoring changes in tax law and adapting tax strategies and processes, driving process improvements and technology adoption, and helping operating business units evaluate the tax implications of business activities and transactions.
• Manage responses to federal, state, and local tax audits, notices, and information requests, working closely with external advisors and internal departments.
• Review tax journal entries and monthly account reconciliations.
• Maintain strong documentation, internal controls, and tax calendars to ensure compliance with statutory deadlines and company policies.
• Supervise, train, and develop tax staff by assigning work, reviewing deliverables, providing feedback, and supporting professional growth.

What You'll Need:

• Bachelors in Accounting / Finance or equivalent degree required
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation required.
• 7-9 years of progressive corporate tax experience, with some public accounting strongly preferred.
• Strong U.S. federal and state corporate tax compliance and accounting knowledge, with sound judgment in researching, interpreting, and applying complex tax rules.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex tax matters to tax and non-tax audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines in a complex corporate environment.
• Strong attention to accuracy, controls, and documentation.
• Leadership skills in coaching, reviewing work, and developing team members.

Starting pay range for this position is:

$109,500.00 - $146,200.00

Additionally, for full time positions, you will be eligible to participate in our incentive program based upon the achievement of organization, team and personal performance.

Remarkable benefits:

• Health coverage for medical, dental, vision
• 401(K) saving plans with company match AND Pension
• Tuition assistance
• Floating holidays and PTO for community volunteer programs
• Paid parental leave
• Wellness programs
• Employee discounts (membership, insurance, travel, entertainment, services and more!)

Auto Club Enterprises is the largest club within the national AAA federation. We have nearly 17,000 employees in 24 states helping more than 18 million members. The strength of our organization is our employees. Bringing together and supporting different cultures, backgrounds, personalities, and strengths creates a team capable of delivering legendary, lifetime service to our members. When we embrace our diversity - we win. All of Us! With our national brand recognition, long-standing reputation since 1900, and constantly growing membership, we are seeking career-minded, service-driven professionals to join our team.

Through dedicated employees we proudly deliver legendary service and beneficial products that provide members peace of mind and value.

AAA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our organization participates in E-Verify.

The Automobile Club of Southern California will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), the Unincorporated Los Angeles County (ULAC) regulation, and the California Fair Chance Act (CFCA).