Director, Tax

A leader in technology and innovation, Southwire Company, LLC is one of North America’s largest wire and cable producers. Southwire and its subsidiaries manufacture building wire and cable, utility products, metal-clad cable, portable and electronic cord products, OEM wire products and engineered products. In addition, Southwire supplies assembled products, contractor equipment, electrical components, hand tools and jobsite power and lighting solutions.

The company also offers digital solutions including contractor planning and utility grid resiliency as well as field services including cable testing, rejuvenation and replacement to support our customers as a value-add partner. We are proud to offer competitive compensation, employee benefits, tuition reimbursement and unlimited growth opportunities. Our more than seven decades of progressive growth can be attributed to our determination to developing innovative systems and solutions, exercising environmental stewardship and enhancing the well-being of the communities in which we work and live.

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Job Summary

Location: Carrollton, GA (HQ) or Atlanta Battery office

Maintains tax records, returns, reports, and other related materials to ensure compliance with tax regulations. Recommends alternative tax treatments to minimize the organization's tax burden while ensuring efficiency. Manages tax accounting activities, ensuring accurate reporting and alignment with organizational financial goals. Drives and measures process improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Adjusts tax strategies and policies to align with organizational objectives, ensuring compliance with evolving regulations and financial goals.
• Manages departmental priorities and resource allocation, leading a team of tax professionals and ensuring the successful execution of tax-related initiatives.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and international tax laws, maintaining up-to-date knowledge of regulations and advising leadership on potential impacts.
• Develops tactical and operational plans to optimize tax efficiency, minimize liabilities, and ensure timely filing and reporting of all required tax obligations.
• Audits tax processes and financial transactions to identify risks, inaccuracies, or opportunities for tax savings, ensuring adherence to internal policies and external requirements.
• Collaborates with internal finance, legal, and accounting teams, as well as external advisors, to align tax strategies with corporate financial planning.
• Benchmarks tax practices against industry standards and best practices, recommending improvements to enhance efficiency and compliance.
• Hires and develops a high-performing tax team, providing mentorship, performance evaluations, and training opportunities.
• Ensures quality and consistency in tax reporting and compliance documentation, standardizing procedures to enhance accuracy and efficiency across tax functions.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards
• Manages staff performance and development, coaching team members to achieve their full potential in contributing to the department's goals.

Required Education & Experience

Minimum Education Level: Bachelor's Degree

Years of Experience: 8-11 Years

Preferred Education & Experience

• Minimum Education Level: Master's degree
• Licenses/Certificates: CPA, CMA
• Years of Experience: 12-14 Years
• Spans of Control
• Does this role Manage Southwire Team Members: Yes Number of Direct Reports: 2-5

Travel

Travel: Domestic - less than 20% of time

Competencies

Drives Results

Manages Ambiguity

Values Differences

Manages Complexity

Business Insights

Communicates Effectively

Skills

ASC 740 (Accounting For Income Taxes)

Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

Process Improvement

Tax Compliance Software

Transfer Pricing

Forecasting

Accounting For Income Taxes

Analytical Skills

Tax Planning

Tax Preparation

Benefits We Offer

401k with Matching

Family and Individual Insurance Packages (Health, Life, Dental, and Vision)

Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays

Long & Short-Term Disability

Supplemental Insurance Plans

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Referral Program

Tuition Reimbursement Programs

Advancement & Professional Growth opportunities

Parental Leave

& More

Southwire is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.