Position: Manager of Indirect Tax

Job Description:

The Manager of Indirect Tax oversees all aspects of indirect taxes within the organization, ensuring compliance with tax regulations and optimizing tax strategies. Reporting to senior management, the Manager, Indirect Tax will collaborate with other departments to achieve tax-related objectives.

Core Responsibilities & Duties:

• Develop and maintain the organization's compliance calendar for indirect taxes, ensuring timely filing and payment of all applicable taxes

• Oversee the analysis, review, and filing of required returns, tracking associated due dates and payments

• Manage invoices and bills associated with annual returns and renewals, ensuring prompt receipt and payment

• Maintain complete and audit-ready indirect tax files, ensuring all support documents are accurate and up to date

• Research, track, and resolve any issues or discrepancies arising from indirect tax notices, providing guidance to the team as needed

• Ensure accurate documentation to satisfy internal controls and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements

• Stay updated on domestic tax laws, court decisions, and administrative pronouncements to ensure compliance and identify tax-saving opportunities

• Interpret tax law changes and assess their impact on tax positions and calculations, providing strategic guidance to senior management

• Research indirect tax requirements for new locations or acquisitions, coordinating with relevant departments to ensure compliance

• Support internal and external audit requirements, providing necessary documentation and assistance

• Adhere to strict tax reporting deadlines and oversee the team's compliance with timelines

• Undertake ad-hoc tasks and projects as required by senior management

• Provide ongoing support and guidance to indirect tax analysts, fostering their professional development

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required; CPA or Masters of Tax is a plus

• 6+ years of prior experience in corporate tax, with a focus on indirect taxes

• Strong understanding of financial accounting practices and direct tax compliance

• Proficiency in Oracle and MS Office

• Excellent analytical skills with a keen attention to detail

• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment

• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills

Skills:

• Demonstrated leadership skills with a "can do" attitude and a strong work ethic

• Ability to organize, prioritize, and problem-solve effectively

• Proactive approach to identifying and addressing tax-related issues

• Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

• Strong interpersonal skills necessary for building effective working relationships across all levels of the organization

Forward Air is an Equal Opportunity employer.

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About Us

Since 1990, Forward Air has been a leading provider of ground transportation and related logistics services to the North American air freight and expedited LTL market. We offer surface shipping on an accelerated “time-definite” basis, delivering cargo at a specific time, but under less time-sensitive situations – supplying you with a cost effective, reliable alternative to air transportation. We work with companies of all sizes to develop tangible advantages and build the best products to meet your specific needs. Forward Air presents to the wholesale transportation community (logistics companies, freight forwarders, integrated air cargo carriers, passenger/ cargo airlines, and non-traditional shippers), a single-source provider that can deliver more supply chain services and a superior menu of choices. Throughout the years we have added supplementary lines to our linehaul service, such as full truckload operations (Truckload Services), final-mile coverage (Complete® Cartage), and an Airline Logistics program, and we will continue to expand our services to meet the changing needs and growth of our customer base.

Forward Air is structured to optimize both savings and service to our customers. Direct partnerships with owner-operators and other surface transportation providers, enable us to remain cost-competitive. The Forward Air network is designed with over 90 facilities located at or near major U.S. and Canadian airports, 12 regional sort centers and over 300 beyond points (secondary airports provided through our Complete Cartage service), creating one of the most comprehensive linehaul networks in the industry.

Ranked 3rd in Newsweeks 2022 "Americas Most Trustworthy Companies (https://www.newsweek.com/americas-most-trustworthy-companies-2022/transport-logistics-packaging) " publication

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