Our Rochester, NY client seeks an experienced Tax Director to be responsible for overall tax accounting, including accounting for tax contingencies, current and deferred income taxes, and for oversight of the outsourced tax compliance function.

This position will oversee all general tax accounting, including accounting for tax contingencies, and related financial statement disclosures. As such, knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles is required.  Work closely with Tax COE and Tax Advisory groups to stay abreast of current developments in income and other taxes.  Act as liaison to Company Tax Division to ensure effective communication of business operations to the tax functions and of tax developments to the business.  Review all significant transactions and contracts to ensure compliance with related tax requirements/reporting. Prepare tax analysis documenting the key facts and tax conclusions.  Review accounting for temporary differences and the calculation and preparation of quarterly current and deferred tax schedules and journal entries, tax forecasts, tax apportionment calculations, and annual federal, NYS, multi-state, and trust tax packages.  Perform a detailed review of proforma income tax returns for propriety of the numerical information and the tax positions taken.  Work closely with tax auditors and Tax Division to ensure successful resolution of any findings and to minimize the final tax assessment. Ensure adequate internal controls are maintained over all tax accounting and disclosure processes. Participate on ad hoc special projects across the Tax, Corporate Reporting and Expense groups.

Qualified candidates will posses CPA license required with a minimum of 10 years experience in a tax compliance or tax accounting role, and a demonstrated ability to quickly master technical accounting concepts.  Prior industry experience within financial services a plus.  Candidate must possess a mastery of federal and state and local tax regulations, and the capacity to understand the complex transactions and to determine the tax consequences.  Candidate must have excellent verbal and written communication skills, be able to work well in a team environment, feel comfortable interacting with senior management and have strong management skills.

Forward resumes in confidence to:
Kym Bailey and Cheryl Yawman, CPA
Practice Directors
Accounting & Finance
Cochran, Cochran & Yale, LLC
955 E. Henrietta Road
Rochester, NY 14623
Ph/585-785-5724
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