Tax Manager at CHN Choice Hotels International Services

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Role Description

Choice Hotels has an exciting new opportunity as our Tax Manager in the Tax Department. The Tax Department manages all aspects of the Company’s tax accounting and reporting requirements, compliance obligations, and strategic opportunities. As a key member of our Tax Department, you will provide crucial support as part of a strong team dedicated to delivering value through income taxes.

• Prepare, review, and analyze quarterly and annual Federal and State tax provision calculations.
• Prepare financial statement disclosures relating to income taxes.
• Prepare quarterly and annual tax forecast.
• Reconcile the company’s current and deferred tax accounts, including the tax basis balance sheet.
• Prepare calculations of the company’s uncertain tax positions.
• Provide support with Sarbanes Oxley/404 controls.
• Prepare Federal and State quarterly estimated payment calculations.
• Assist with managing tax depreciation and co-sourcing arrangements with outside providers.
• Assist with preparing income tax adjustment calculations.
• Assist with review of Federal and State tax returns.
• Research tax issues as they relate to tax accounting, compliance, audits, and special projects.
• Monitor tax legislation and financial accounting standards, planning for the potential tax impact on the company and prepare quarterly memos to document the tax impact of transactions as they occur.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent required.
• CPA license and/or Master’s degree in Tax or JD/LLM required.
• 3-4+ years’ experience in corporate or public accounting, including sound technical understanding of US Federal and State tax code.
• Intermediate understanding of ASC 740 Accounting for Income Taxes for public companies and tax compliance reporting requirements.
• Experience working with tax compliance and provision software.
• Basic knowledge of data analytics/automation tools (i.e. Alteryx) preferred.
• Intermediate skills with MS Excel and MS Word.
• Proficiency writing technical memos and preparing presentations.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate with co-workers.
• Attention to detail and the ability to multitask and prioritize, meet internal and external deadlines efficiently, and operate in a fast-paced deadline-driven environment.
• Demonstrates key competencies to include managing complexity & ensuring accountability.
• Must be able to uphold Choice’s values of Be Bold, Be Quick, Listen, Be Curious, & Show Integrity.

Requirements

• This is an individual contributor role that will report to the Director, Tax Reporting & Technology.
• You will have 1 peer teammate and collaborate with cross functional departments on a regular basis.

Work Location

As our Tax Manager, you will have the option of working remotely – OR – in our beautiful, state-of-the-art worldwide corporate headquarters in North Bethesda, MD.

• Less than 15 miles from Washington, DC.
• Located one block away from the North Bethesda Metro station, with easy access to I-495, complimentary parking, electronic charging stations, restaurants and retail.
• Remote-based associates working from your home office will be required to connect virtually with Choice team members and leadership on video via Zoom, with possible periodic travel in-person to our offices in North Bethesda, MD, Scottsdale, AZ, or Minneapolis, MN.

Salary Range

The salary range for this position is $98,000 to $119,000 annually. In addition to the annual salary, this role is eligible for an annual bonus based on the terms of Choice's Management Incentive Plan (MIP).

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Leave and paid time-off for holidays, vacation, personal, family, volunteer, sick, jury duty, bereavement, military, and religious observance.
• Financial benefits for retirement and health savings.
• Employee recognition programs.
• Discounts at Choice hotels worldwide.