Tax Manager - Valent North America LLC. na Valent North America LLC

About Us: 

Valent North America LLC is the shared services organization of Valent U.S.A. LLC and Valent BioSciences LLC, which are part of the Valent group of companies. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd., Valent North America unites the corporate Finance, Human Resources, Information Technology, Legal, and Environmental Health & Safety functions to maximize service delivery practices across the Valent group of companies.

Valent U.S.A. engages in the development, registration, sales, and marketing of integrated technological solutions for crop production and pest management that deliver value for customers and stakeholders. Valent BioSciences is a worldwide leader in the research, development, manufacturing, and commercialization of biorational products for the agriculture, public health, and forest health markets. Sumitomo Chemical is one of Japan’s leading chemical companies, offering a diverse range of products globally that support a wide variety of industries and help enhance peoples’ daily lives.

General Description:  This position supports Sumitomo Chemical America, Inc. (SCAI) and its subsidiaries including the Valent Group of Companies (VGC) in all matters relating to corporate taxation as part of the Valent North America LLC (VNA) tax team. The incumbent will prepare federal, state, and local tax returns by examining accounts and records and developing clear and succinct supporting workpapers. Maintains tax accounting records, prepares routine and special tax reports including journal entries and financial statement disclosures, and provides usable guidance on tax matters to the business. The incumbent would remain updated on changing tax law and emerging issues in the field and be able to articulate how those changes would impact our business. The Tax Manager will act consistently with the mission of the VNA tax team to be a trusted partner to the business and will conduct all activities in compliance with all applicable laws and substantial authority. 

Principal Responsibilities:

• Prepare and/or manage tax provision calculations as required for IFRS and GAAP reporting requirements. Provide necessary documentation as required to financial statement auditors and SCC colleagues responsible for taxation and financial reporting matters.
• Prepare and/or manage workpapers and support work to complete and file federal, state, and local income tax returns on an accurate and timely basis.
• Along with the VNA tax team, represent SCAI and subsidiaries in audits and respond to other inquiries from federal, state, and local authorities.
• In conjunction with the VNA Tax Director, prepare supporting workpapers and other documentation in support of our transfer pricing policies.
• Responsible for supporting the timely filing and payment of all sales and use, excise, mill and property taxes as well as any necessary business licenses in scope.
• Prepare work papers and provide other documents necessary for local advisors to prepare Canadian income tax returns. Work with local advisors on any matters relating to Canadian indirect and withholding taxes and ensure compliance.
• Provide tax support and act as a business partner to the SCAI group as a whole and support as needed colleagues at Sumitomo Chemical Company (SCC) and other SCC group companies globally.

Qualifications:

• BA/BS in Accounting, MBA or equivalent, with 5-10 years of related experience in a Public Accounting or large corporate tax department environment.
• MS in Taxation (or the equivalent) and/or CPA preferred.
• Proficiency in Excel and ability to analyze and manipulate data to create readily usable information required.
• Proficiency with research tools such as Bloomberg or CCH.
• Proficiency in Corptax and SAP desirable.

Physical Demands and Work Environment (OFFICE Position)

The physical demands and work environmental characteristics described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical Demands include constant sitting, walking, standing, simple grasping and fine manipulation with hands; frequent bending at the neck and waist; and occasional squatting, climbing, kneeling, crawling, twisting at the neck and waist, power grasping, pushing and pulling with hands, reaching above shoulder level, lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs.

Work Environment includes exposure to or working in or around equipment and machinery including a computer keyboard and mouse.