Tax & Accounting Manager

Description

Steinway & Sons is looking for their next Tax & Accounting Manager. This position supports the Chief Accounting Officer across several key areas. Responsibilities include corporate-level financial reporting and analysis; management of divisional accounting and reporting; leading tax compliance, disclosure, and planning activities; assisting with corporate-level system and process improvements; internal control compliance; and special projects. This role also requires the ability to build strong relationships and collaborate across various functions of the Company, including the Global Leadership Team, FP&A, Divisional Finance, HR, and Legal.

Main Responsibilities

Support the global monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close process

Assist in ensuring compliance with Company accounting policies and US GAAP

Support pension accounting/disclosure reporting

Support the annual insurance renewal process via data collection and validation from global finance teams

Prepare the consolidated quarterly income tax provision and manage the year-end tax provision preparation and documentation, including required footnote disclosures

Lead and coordinate with external tax consultants, and ensure timely and complete filing of tax extensions, estimated tax payments, and returns

Maintain contemporaneous documentation of transfer pricing policies and practices to ensure compliance with domestic and international tax regulations

Assist in developing and implementing tax strategies to optimize the Company’s tax position and align with overall business objectives

Assist in the maintenance of critical accounting policies

Assist with the implementation and documentation of internal financial controls

Prepare annual asset impairment testing analyses

Engage external auditors in technical accounting matters in a timely and comprehensive manner and manage data request lists in a timely and complete manner

Prepare management reports and analyses, to be provide to the Global Leadership Team and other members of the finance organization

Perform special projects and respond to ad-hoc requests

Requirements

Qualifications

• CPA required
• 7+ years’ experience in public accounting
• Strong US GAAP background
• Excellent communication / interpersonal skills and ability to understand the context of the audience (both internal and external) and adapt communication style as necessary
• Strong analytical capabilities as demonstrated by use of probing and thoughtful questions to ensure all relevant information is known and incorporated into decision making processes
• Ability to plan, multi-task, collaborate, and work under pressure to meet tight deadlines
• Hands-on demonstrated ability to see the big picture / think broadly while also diving down into operational details
• International accounting experience and manufacturing accounting experience, a plus
• Experience with Sage Fixed Assets, LeaseQuery, Planful, MS Business Central, and MS Dynamics, a plus

The estimated annualized base salary range for this role is $140,000-$160,000. Compensation will vary based on skills and experience. New employees are eligible to participate in a robust benefits package on the first day including medical, dental, vision, FSAs, generous 401k contribution, paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, professional development, and more.