Corporate Tax Manager - Lead Provision & Compliance

Confident Search Consultants; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Confident Search Consultants is seeking a hands-on Tax Manager to own the income tax function, leading the tax provision process for financial reporting and supervising both internal staff and external preparers. You will coach a team of tax accountants and drive process improvement, controls, and service levels across the tax function.

The role emphasizes strong federal, state, and local tax knowledge, advanced Excel skills, and a proactive, take-charge attitude.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required.
• 6+ years of tax experience in public accounting or corporate environment.
• Strong federal, state, and local tax knowledge.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Sharp organizational and analytical abilities with interpersonal effectiveness.
• Keen initiative and leadership mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop tax accountants through coaching, supervision, and feedback.
• Own the quarterly and annual ASC 740 tax provision.
• Oversee federal and state income tax return calculations and filings.
• Review FIN 48 and UNICAP positions.
• Respond to notices and inquiries from taxing authorities.
• Work directly with internal and external auditors.
• Research and deliver tax information requested by management and outside parties.
• Support related areas as needed (sales tax, property tax, payroll tax, incentives).
• Map, document, and re-engineer tax processes to improve efficiency, controls, and metrics.

Skills

Tax provision leadership

Tax accounting

Excel proficiency

Communication

Organizational/analytical skills

Take-charge attitude

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Job description

Confident Search Consultants is seeking a hands-on Tax Manager to own the income tax function, leading the tax provision process for financial reporting and supervising both internal staff and external preparers. You will coach a team of tax accountants and drive process improvement, controls, and service levels across the tax function.

The role emphasizes strong federal, state, and local tax knowledge, advanced Excel skills, and a proactive, take-charge attitude.