Manager, US Tax Reporting

US Tax Reporting Manager

The Tax Reporting Manager reports to the Director of Global Tax Reporting and will support Shift4’s income tax reporting and federal and state tax compliance obligations, including all aspects of our external and internal financial reporting responsibilities around income taxes.  This includes SEC and U.S. GAAP reporting, internal forecasting, and other ad-hoc reporting.

This role would suit an individual looking for exposure to a diverse range of accounting, tax technical, and operational issues in a growth-oriented FinTech business.

Can be based at any of the following Shift4 locations: Center Valley, PA / Tampa, FL / Morrisville, NC / Atlanta, GA

Relocation assistance may be available. 

Responsibilities:

• Assist with the preparation of quarterly and annual tax provisions and ensure accuracy of the tax provision reported in US GAAP financial statements and footnote disclosures as part of Form 10-Q/K filings.
• Maintain accuracy of all income tax accounts by utilizing tax provision software (ONESOURCE Tax Provision) and workflow tools used within the financial reporting process (Blackline).
• Assist with the preparation of global effective tax rate and cash tax forecasting for management reporting and guidance purposes.
• Assist with the preparation of US tax compliance calculations or analyses (e.g., book-tax adjustments, tax basis balance sheets, etc.).
• Assist with the management of federal and state tax audits, notice resolutions, and other correspondence.
• Design and develop critical income tax provision processes with a focus on process improvement and sustainability.
• Partner and manage external tax advisors in the preparation of the annual US federal and state income tax returns to ensure timely and accurate filings.
• Research US tax and US GAAP technical issues, write memorandum documenting research conclusions, and implement findings into underlying tax reporting calculations.
• Ad hoc support for special projects and initiatives.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience in tax accounting and financial reporting in a large public accounting firm or large multinational corporation. Mix of public accounting and in-house experience is a significant differentiator.
• Knowledge and experience with ASC 740 and tax accounting under US GAAP requirements, including SOX compliance.
• Knowledge of corporate taxation and the end-to-end tax cycle.
• Proficient ONESOURCE Tax Provision and Microsoft Excel skills. 
• CPA holder. 
• Experience advising on complex tax accounting and technical issues.
• Strong oral and written communication skills. 
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.  
• Strong work ethic and ability to drive projects to completion within a defined timeframe.
  

Preferred skills (Additional experience that is a plus to have):

• Keen knowledge of financial systems and multi-dimensional report tool i.e; Oracle Fusion. 
• Experience with data automation tools such as Alteryx.

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