Assuming this role, you will serve as the subject matter expert on taxation, tax provisions for GAAP/regulatory accounting and related reporting responsibilities. Specific Duties: Responsible for performing evaluations of completion of the company's federal income tax return, taxation, compliance (including but not limited to property taxes, sales and use taxes and 1099 reporting), and/ or related GAAP/statutory accounting Implements effective internal financial controls to ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley reporting requirements, analyzes tax and industry legislation to identify opportunities that minimizes tax liabilities, and advises management on the tax implications of company decisions Participates on or plays a leadership role on enterprise-wide compliance review teams Ensures key business processes are reviewed and updated as necessary Generates reports and conducts specialized research projects Analyzes the effects of new accounting pronouncements and serves as a liaison with the Company's internal/external auditors Involved in developing, modifying and executing company policies, which effect immediate operation(s) and may also have a company wide effect May lead special projects/committees/task forces Coordinates and facilitates the implementation of SOX requirements for assigned areas of responsibility Implements multidisciplinary project plans to comply with SOX and other key financial initiatives including both system and business process components in designated areas Provides leadership and technical direction and problem solving techniques Provides expert consultation on financial control issues and solutions to mitigate risk to Business Cycle leaders Provides expert consultation on financial control issues and solutions to mitigate risk to Business Cycle leaders Candidates must also be capable of performing the following tasks: Hands-on business process and control structure evaluation, remediation of control deficiencies for Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), and on-going monitoring of compliance with SOX and other defined control standards Recommends modifications to established practices and procedures and successfully handles a full range of complex assignments, projects, and system functionality. Educates business owners on relevant developments including financial controls and provides expert consultation on financial control issues and solutions to mitigate risk. Prepares internal and external (regulatory) reports and provides analyses in an accurate, comprehensive and timely manner to management Assists in the planning and development of budgets and managing projects for senior staff Participates in complex projects, as assigned Addresses complex problems with multi-level impact; must use sound judgment and creative problem-solving capacity, which includes in-depth data analysis of assigned business cycle and SOX subject matter expertise to resolve multi-faceted issues