Tax Manager

At Lawson, our mission, vision and values guide all of our decisions and actions, from the solutions we recommend and implement to how we serve our customers and make them stronger.  Do you share our vision of becoming the best in our target markets by making our customers stronger?  If so, Lawson Software is actively recruiting a Tax Manager to join our Finance Team!  

Responsibilities
* Performs research, analysis, and planning on federal, state, and international tax matters.
* Prepare annual and quarterly income tax provisions including review and reconciliation of various tax accounts as required.
* Preparation of schedules for the international tax filings.
* Review/supervise the work of others
* Responsibility for the coordination and filing of the corporate income tax returns and estimated income tax payments for Lawson and its subsidiaries, including the determination of the US tax ramifications related to repatriation of earnings from overseas operations.
* Responsibility for the coordination and filing of foreign income tax returns.
* Development of income tax planning for all Lawson companies. Planning activities include evaluating the overall tax ramifications (federal, state and foreign) of proposed transactions and restructuring, as well as analyzing the various laws of the jurisdictions leading to development of tactics to minimize the income tax burden, communication of proposed strategies to tax management, and assisting with implementation of developed strategies.
* Coordination of all federal and state revenue agent examinations. Duties include providing relevant information to examining agents, drafting legal arguments for various position taken on the returns
* Drafting the income tax provision and balance sheet account work papers for annual audited financial statements, including preparation of related footnotes for the company’s annual report.
* Periodic discussions with outside tax consultants.
* As directed, consult with subsidiaries/executives on payroll, sales, excise and income tax issues.

Qualifications

* BA/BS degree in Accounting/Business or related field.
* 5-10 years of corporate income tax preparation and planning experience at a medium to large size corporation with minimum revenues of $300 million.
* Significant experience in tax research required.
* Good technical knowledge of tax law and its application.
* Good knowledge of GAAP accounting and how GAAP relates and impacts tax reporting.
* Good public speaking and interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate complex tax issues in a clear and concise manner.
* Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 10%.
* Experience working with the general ledger and chart of accounts for information gathering.
* Strong project management skills, with a record of completing complex assignments.
* Ability to present and write information in a clear and effective manner.