Tax Manager

Base pay range

$/yr - $/yr

Kforce has a client that is seeking a Tax Manager in Annapolis, MD. The role will oversee the income tax compliance function, including federal, state, and local tax returns, tax provision analysis, audit defense, M&A tax strategy, planning, and credit initiatives.

• Manages income tax compliance function, ensuring accurate and timely reporting of all federal, state, and local income tax returns.
• Prepares or reviews monthly tax provision analysis, tax roll‑forward schedules, cash tax forecast, quarterly estimated income tax payments, and other tax‑related schedules.
• Ownership of income tax controversy; evaluates audit exposures, develops and executes tax defense strategy, and coordinates response to audit requests.
• Active participation in M&A strategy discussion relating to pre‑acquisition consideration, deal structure, valuation, due diligence review, integration, purchase price accounting and post‑acquisition restructuring.
• Supports income tax planning, including tax structure optimization and intercompany transfer pricing documents.
• Monitors tax legislation updates and proactively analyzes impacts to communicate to business partners and management.
• Assists tax processes efficiency and control improvement initiatives.
• Manages federal and state income tax credit initiatives: R&D, Electric Vehicles, WOTC, etc.
• Performs research to resolve tax questions/issues related to the business.
• Coaches and develops a team of Senior Analysts; provides guidance and direction to meet business needs.

• 7–9 years of experience in a public accounting firm or corporate tax department.
• Strong corporate federal, state, and local income tax accounting and compliance experience.
• Experience in performing tax research, providing audit responses, drafting tax memoranda/documents.
• Knowledge of federal and state tax laws, regulatory and tax accounting.
• Active CPA preferred.
• Federal and state tax consolidation and tax provision experience preferred.

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note:

Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Location:

Annapolis, MD

Seniority level:
Mid‑Senior level

Employment type:

Full‑time

Job function:
Accounting/Auditing and Finance

Industries:
Financial Services, Investment Banking, and Investment Management