Manager - Tax Accounting & Compliance

1. Leads tax professionals in accounting for income taxes in accordance with FAS
109 for consolidated audited financial statements covering U.S. and foreign
operations, and

2. Directs and assists tax professionals in the preparation of U.S. federal,
state and local income and franchise tax return filings. * Direct accounting for
income taxes functions, including monthly tax provisions, tax disclosures for
quarterly and annual SEC filings, annual return-to-provision reconciliations,
and monthly cash flow forecasts for tax payments.

* Maintain and update tax basis balance sheet.

* Direct quarterly FIN 48 unrecognized tax benefits analysis and documentation.
* Coordinate tax accounting related to acquisitions, including tax due
diligence, and integration of tax return filings and tax calendars for acquired
entities.

* Participate in review of annual U.S. federal, state and local income tax
returns, unclaimed property returns, and state annual reports for business
qualification.

* Provide informational support for federal and state tax audits.

* Lead enhancements of tax return and tax accounting data systems; coordinate

tax systems with enhancements of company-wide accounting systems. * Bachelors
degree in accounting or related field, with CPA certificate preferred.

* Minimum of 7 to 11 years of progressive corporate income tax experience,
including significant experience in accounting for corporate income taxes.
Experience in accounting income tax for multi-national corporations is
preferred.

* Strong computer skills and ability to work with corporate tax return
preparation software, tax provision software, and accounting systems. It is the
policy of Smurfit-Stone to provide equal opportunity for all qualified persons
and not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because
of race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin,
handicap, disability, or because he or she is a disabled veteran or a Vietnam
Era Veteran. Smurfit-Stone will be recognized as North America's premier
packaging company working as ONE team to deliver exceptional value to our
customers, employees, shareholders, and the communities in which we do business.
We will achieve our vision by creating and living a culture that embraces our
core values: Quality, Safety, Customer Satisfaction, Value Creation, Ethical
Behavior, Productivity, Environmental Responsibility.