Tax Manager - Jersey City, United States - Royal Bank of Canada

Description

Job Summary

What is the Opportunity?

Prepare and review tax return compliance and tax provision tasks for RBC's US entities, with a focus on those entities with complex data requirements. Applies experience and seasoned knowledge, skills, and practices to perform a variety of assignments.

Job Description

What will you do?

• Prepare and review federal, state and local income tax returns and supporting workpapers to comply with tax laws and regulations. This includes estimated tax payments and extensions.
• Prepare and review monthly tax provision calculations including preparing quarterly Head Office reporting. This also includes preparing and reviewing income tax related sections within separate company audited financial statements and as well as responding to inquiries by external auditors.
• Build, maintain and operate well engineered spreadsheets containing large data sets on a monthly or ad-hoc basis. This includes but is not limited to information used for state apportionment purposes, federal to state modifications and other data required for tax compliance and reporting processes.
• Assist with tax audits and tax notices, including gathering information, and assembling responses to auditor inquiries.
• Assist with special tax projects which may include amending tax returns due to audit settlements and other projects as assigned.
• Professional development through seminars and trade publications to stay current with tax legislative changes and best practices.

What do you need to succeed?

• Bachelor's degree in accounting. CPA and/or advanced degree in tax or accounting is a plus.
• Minimum 5 years taxation experience in a Big Four or other public accounting firm or equivalent industry experience. Financial institution background a plus.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
• High level of competence in Microsoft Excel and with tax return software systems (OneSource RS preferred).
• Minimum of 5 years experience with US federal corporate income tax returns and state and local income tax returns. Consolidated 1120 experience is a plus.
• Experience with combined/unitary income tax returns and multi-state issues is a plus.
• Competence working with source systems (e.g., PeopleSoft, TM1, Hyperion, Oracle, SAP) is a plus.
• Experience with process improvement and process automation is a plus.

What's in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
• Opportunities to do challenging work
• Opportunities to building close relationships with clients

The good-faith expected salary range for the above position is $100,000 - $160,000 depending on factors including but not limited to the candidate's experience, skills, registration status; market conditions; and business needs. This salary range does not include other elements of total compensation, including a discretionary bonus and benefits such as a 401(k) program with company-matching contributions; health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; and paid time-off plan.

RBC's compensation philosophy and principles recognize the importance of a highly qualified global workforce and plays a critical role in attracting, engaging, and retaining talent that:

· Drives RBC's high-performance culture

· Enables collective achievement of our strategic goals

· Generates sustainable shareholder returns and above market shareholder value

#LI-DM1

Job Skills

Communication, Detail-Oriented, General Ledger Administration, Group Problem Solving, Long Term Planning, Tax Management, Tax Operations, Tax Regulations

Additional Job Details

Address:

GOLDMAN SACHS TOWER, 30 HUDSON STREET:JERSEY CITY

City:

Jersey City

Country:

United States of America

Work hours/week:

40

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

Office of the CFO

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

Application Deadline:

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment

At RBC, we embrace diversity and inclusion for innovation and growth. We are committed to building inclusive teams and an equitable workplace for our employees to bring their true selves to work. We are taking actions to tackle issues of inequity and systemic bias to support our diverse talent, clients and communities.
​​​​​​​
We also strive to provide an accessible candidate experience for our prospective employees with different abilities. Please let us know if you need any accommodations during the recruitment process.

Join our Talent Community

Stay in-the-know about great career opportunities at RBC. Sign up and get customized info on our latest jobs, career tips and Recruitment events that matter to you.

Expand your limits and create a new future together at RBC. Find out how we use our passion and drive to enhance the well-being of our clients and communities at