Manager, Motor Fuel Tax - Hybrid Work Environment, GA or TX

Company: Mansfield Oil
Location: Baton Rouge
Posted on: August 6, 2022

Job Description:

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This role is eligible to work a hybrid schedule once trained - 3 days in the office, 2 days remote. The Manager, Tax is responsible for leading the excise tax team and for the development of and the adherence to the appropriate processes to ensure all excise tax deliverables and/or analysis is completed accurately and timely. Responsibilities Coaching and Mentoring -

• Develop strong hiring and selection skills and work closely with HR to ensure the selection of high performance staff to drive the success of excise tax team in the future
• Develop clear goals for staff each year that support company goals and objectives
• Develop a coaching strategy for staff to achieve or exceed goals and objectives
  • Regularly review performance with staff -
  • Help staff focus on what is within their control to achieve success
  • Celebrate success -
  • Quickly address performance issues in a constructive manner
  • Create positive accountability and follow-up to achieve goals Departmental Leadership -
    • Assist in developing sound, acceptable excise tax policies
    • Maintain tax department calendar ensuing all deliverables listed with owners and due dates
    • Analyze and evaluate motor fuel tax transactions to be included in a tax return
    • Prepare tax returns, supplemental schedules, and payment requests and file assigned returns
    • Manage filing process to ensure all filings completed timely and accurately
    • Ensure returns are reviewed prior to filing for completeness and accuracy
    • Ensure all tax general ledger account balances are reconciled monthly -
    • Interact with customers to ensure organization remains up to date with customer exemption certificates and tax situations
    • Manage tax setup process for new customers and additional customer locations ensuring accurate information is loaded into the system and reviewed before billing customer -
    • Develop relationships with suppliers, industry groups, and state tax departments to assist in interpreting new compliance guidelines
    • Ensure all changes in tax rates are updated in the billing system timely and appropriately communicated to the organization
    • Develop a communication plan for excise tax changes for customers and employees
    • Coordinate team and organization training on excise tax issues
    • Respond timely to state inquires and information requests including coordinating all excise tax audits -
    • Maintain tax department metrics and review results and action items monthly
    • Provide a regular feedback strategy for the department to evaluate results and make improvements Position Requirements - Formal Education & Certification
      • Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance or related field, MBA/Masters a plus. Knowledge & Experience
        • Minimum of five or more years of motor fuel excise tax experience in positions of increasing responsibility, including leadership positions -
        • Management experience including people development skills and leadership qualities
        • Advanced Excel skills and experience required - Qualifications & Characteristics
          • Ability to manage multiple priorities and juggle between divisional, local and corporate management demands
          • An ability to see the excise tax team as a financially oriented customer service function which balances cost control with support for the business
          • Possess a strong "client service" mindset and the ability to use collaborative and non-adversarial approaches in achieving diverse goals
          • Strong mentoring and staff development skills are required
          • Strong organizational, team-building and people skills; the ability to work and navigate within a complex organization
          • Strong communication and leadership skills and the ability to assume increasing responsibilities in a rapidly-changing environment Work Environment
            • This role is eligible to work a hybrid schedule once training is completed - 3 days in the office and 2 days remote
            • Sitting for extended periods of time
            • Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse and other computer components All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

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