Job Tag: CPA

Corporate Tax Senior

Fincantieri Marine Group has an opening for a Corporate Tax Senior in the Finance department at our Fincantieri Marine Group — Green Bay location.

Fincantieri Marine Group is a main subsidiary of Fincantieri, a global organization with 20 shipyards across the world, a workforce of twenty thousand people and a mission to be world leaders in all segments that demand the very best in marine solutions. We strive to be the shipbuilder of choice in safety, quality, value and dependability by offering innovative and competitive maritime solutions tailored to our customers’ needs.

 

Life at FMG

Fincantieri Marine Group has career opportunities at our three Wisconsin-based shipyards located at Marinette, Sturgeon Bay, and Green Bay, and our headquarters in Washington, D.C. We offer competitive wages, exceptional benefits with excellent premiums, and ample opportunities for advancement. And our large backlog provides the opportunity for long-term job security.

We are convinced that real change comes from the people who advocate it: people who are committed, dedicated and passionate about what they do help create the Company’s future, the future of the sea, and their own future. We welcome those who thrive in a fast paced environment and aspire to develop, grow, and leave their mark on our shipbuilding history dating back more than 230 years.

 

Position Summary

The Corporate Tax Senior will play a key role within the Finance Department, assisting the Corporate Tax Manager with corporate tax related matters (internal and external stakeholders) within the organization, including but not limited to, tax reporting, compliance, researching and planning. In addition, this role will also be involved in other ancillary matter such as providing tax and accounting support to all FMG business units, and assisting with various grant reporting requirements. Domestic travel may be required.

 

Essential Skills and Functions

Corporate Tax-Related Matters

  • Compile tax information required for the preparation of Federal/State quarterly estimates, tax provisions, multi-state apportionment, and annual Federal/State Corporate Income Tax Returns.
  • Assist in the preparation of Federal/State current income tax and deferred tax provisions for FMG and corresponding operating entities.
  • Prepare Property Tax filings for all business units.
  • Compile and assist in the preparation of annual tax filings (Form 1099’s, 1042’s, etc.).
  • Work with the purchasing department to ensure foreign vendors are W-8 compliant
  • Submit quarterly 1042 withholding tax and Federal/State income tax payments
  • Assist in the preparation and/or review of the Sales & Use Tax Returns.
  • Tax review of fixed asset lives, methods, research, etc.
  • Ability to use critical thinking to analyze information obtained and/or situations. In addition, have the ability to communicate potential solutions via logical reasoning.
  • Prepare/file annual business license renewals for all business units

Grants/Credits

  • Assist in the gathering, compiling information associated with tax credits and grants
  • Compile annual tax credit and grant reporting packages
  • Critical judgement/analysis of information to be reported

General Accounting

  • Develop a thorough understanding of financial systems used to collect tax information in order ensure proper tax accounting and reporting requirements are met
  • Assist with internal and external audits by gathering and preparing financial data
  • Participate in month-end closing activities
  • Various ad-hoc reporting and special projects as assigned.
  • Must have strong Microsoft Office Suite computer skills
  • Must have strong organizational, time management, written and verbal communication skills
  • Must have ability to maintain confidentiality and a professional demeanor
  • All employees are required to adhere to ISO and OHSAS policies established by FMG and shall have high values for safety awareness
  • Other duties as assigned

 

Competencies

Fincantieri utilizes basic universal competencies for all employees that are consistent with our strategy, culture and values. Our competencies are intended to provide basic behavioral expectations for all roles and include the following:

  • Open Mindset: Identify and analyze potential problems to implment effective solutions, adopting alternative perspectives and methods to improve processes, activities and tasks, embrace change and proactively seek development opportunities to acquire new skills
  • Strategic Leadership: Lead toward shared and common goals while promoting a culture of trust, cohesion, follow through, and support, engaging with others and leveraging their peculiarities to successfully create value for the entire organization and promote development
  • Accomplishment: Own projects and activities to achieve or exceed objectives, focus on priorities, time and budget constraints, resources and quality, embrace internal and external customer needs, expectations, and requirements to ensure maximum satisfaction
  • Social Connection: Work interdependent and enhance collaboration between different teams, actively listen, communicate and share knowledge, embrace diversity and take value from all differences while promoting a culture of acceptance and inclusiveness

 

Physical Demands and Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and occasionally stand or walk; use hands to handle materials or equipment; reach with hands and arms; stoop and kneel; and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the employee’s workspace is in a clean and comfortable climate-controlled setting with little to no exposure to the moving equipment, elements, extreme conditions, or risk of injury. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. When entering the shipyard, areas of the work environment may not be climate-controlled and there is exposure to moving equipment, etc.

 

Qualifications

Education and Experience

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
  • Three years of accounting and corporate tax preparation, including multi-state filings experience required
  • Public accounting experience preferred
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and experience with financial systems (preferably one or more of the following: SAP, BAAN, Epicor, Sage FAS, OneSource)
  • CPA preferred
  • Strong knowledge of US Tax Laws

 

Posting Disclaimer

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the work environment, knowledge, skill, ability, and physical demands that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position and should not be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities of the particular position. Other duties may apply. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EEO Statement

Fincantieri Marine Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and promotes a Drug Free Work Environment. Minorities, Women, Veterans and Disabled are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Accounting Instructor

POSITION SUMMARY
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is an innovative leading-edge college dedicated to student success. An instructor’s primary purpose is to design instruction and assessment in an engaging environment to foster learner success. An instructor continually improves the overall quality in the delivery of learning to support the achievement of college outcomes and priorities utilizing evidence to support decision-making. Instructors work in alignment with the college’s mission, vision, core values, and operating principles. Instructors are expected to provide service to the college community exemplified by teamwork, committee involvement, and participation in shared leadership activities. In addition, instructors commit to ongoing professional growth in both instructional and technical areas to comply with NWTC’s faculty progression structure, as well as the development of their colleagues and teams.

It is our commitment as a College to ensure that we invest the resources necessary to positively impact teaching and student success. Consistent with this commitment all new faculty are required to successfully complete the Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Instructor Preparation Academy. The Academy is a structured, practical, course-based cohort learning experience during first three years of employment. Courses include teaching and learning strategies, guidance and counseling, curriculum development, assessment, diversity, and more. The details of the schedule will be made available upon hire.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
• Develop and continually revise curriculum required development and routine revision of curriculum that includes adaptation of curriculum to college delivery standards, strategic directions, employer/advisory feedback, and industry/regulatory standards. This also includes but is not limited to Open Educational Resources (OER), textbook change, assessment plan, credit for prior learning assessment tools, and employability skills.
• Utilize engaging instructional strategies and methodologies which foster student success both in and outside of the classroom.
• Create learning experiences which integrate multiple alternative or emerging delivery methodologies and instructional technologies to maximize student success, including, but not limited to, hybrid, face-to-face, video conferencing, self-paced, and on-line course delivery.
• Provide immediate, routine, and consistent feedback to students to assist them in improving performance in technical and core ability competencies.
• Create a learning environment that integrates best practices for student success including authentic service learning, student club events, and engagement in profession specific activities.
• Develop, support, participate and collaborate with other departments on student recruitment, program marketing, and referral of students as needed for student success strategies including tutoring, counseling, advising, etc.
• Use data to measure quality outcomes related to student persistence, retention, completion rate, course success, and to design improvement strategies based on the evidence.
• Comply with College policies and practices related to instruction, assessment, and delivery.
• Engage with business and industry through engagement and participation in advisory committees, including the recruitment of new members, planning of meetings, participation in community groups, and business visits.
• Participate in community and college-sponsored events to promote the college’s programs and enhance community relationships.
• Engage in division, department and team meetings and requirements including the development and completion of the college’s strategic planning through team action plans and budget requests
• Maintain proficient knowledge and skill in emerging trends and current occupational practices by networking with regional industry leaders and participating in continuing education and professional development.
• Assist in the development of adjunct faculty through communication, sharing of resources, coaching and mentoring.
• Maintain Faculty Quality Assurance System requirements, faculty progression structure requirements and licensure required by other agencies to maintain individual and program accreditation.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND WORK EXPERIENCE
• Bachelor’s degree in the related teaching field to meet qualifications necessary to be designated as a professionally qualified faculty member in accordance with Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)**
• Individual will need to be proficient in a broad scope of accounting skills including: Payroll, personal and business tax, cost accounting, balance sheets, general accounting practices, managerial accounting, bookkeeping, budgeting.
• Two years of direct occupational:
o Accountant,
o Staff Accountant
o Senior Accountant
o Public Accountant
o Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
o Management Accountant
o Controller
o Internal Auditor
o Auditor
o Tax Accountant
o Finance Director
o Budget Analyst
• At a minimum, occupational experience has to have occurred at least 1 year within the last 5 years.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Master’s degree from an accredited institution in the related teaching field
OR
• Master’s degree from an accredited institution, and a bachelor’s degree in the related teaching field to meet qualifications necessary to be designated as a professionally qualified faculty member in accordance with Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)
• Previous teaching experience with adult learners is preferred.
• CPA is desirable.

**Educational Requirement Employment Condition:
If an applicant is to be hired at the minimum educational requirement, it will be a condition of employment to obtain the preferred educational requirement (i.e., Master’s Degree). Talent and Culture, in conjunction with the Instructional Leader, will work to determine the timeframe, not to exceed 6 years from the date of hire.

Skills and Abilities:
• Student Success: Demonstrate behaviors and actions that support student recruitment, retention, and student success initiatives.
• Values: Demonstrate behaviors and action that support the College’s values
• Collaboration: Demonstrate behaviors and actions that create respectful environments and services for all, and the ability to work effectively across differences in background and experience.