Linde Inc.
Associate Tax Director - State and Local Income Tax
Danbury, CT, United States | req27997
What you will enjoy doing*

• In this role you will manage allactivities regarding state and local income tax compliance, state tax research, and tax planning as required of the organization
• Manage and review State and City income tax estimates, extensions, and return preparations
• Ensure timely and accurate payments, application/requests for refunds, and return filings
• Review apportionment, nexus, and sourcing analysis
• Compile and review Tax Accounting state calculations for external reporting, per ASC 740
• Research and resolve state and city technical issues
• Support and manage State and local tax audits and inquiries, including identifying and quantifying tax risk
• Compile and review research related to mergers & acquisitions, potential credits and incentives, and overall state footprint planning
• Identify, recommend, and assist in implementation of policy, process, and digitization improvements to streamline processes, improve analysis, and create more valuable output for stakeholders
• Monitor and implement changes that result from legislative updates and changes in State tax laws
• Provide supervision for staff including training, mentoring, and professional development

What makes you great

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required, CPA and/or a Master of Tax is strongly preferred
• 10-12 years of experience including 5+ years of progressively responsible experience in public accounting, and/or detailed tax experience in a mid to large size corporation
• Possess detailed understanding of state tax rules and demonstrable experience managing extensive and complex state footprints for large international companies
• Knowledge of ASC 740 Tax Accounting
• Systems experience with Hyperion, CORE, SAP, JDE, CORPTAX (U.S. Compliance) preferred
• Ability to work cross functionally within overall Tax and Finance Team
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Strong project management skills
• Must be highly organized and a strong team player

Why you will love working with us
Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company, operating in more than 100 countries worldwide. We live our mission of making our world more productive every day by providing high-quality solutions, technologies and services which are making our customers more successful and helping to sustain and protect our planet. The company serves a variety of end markets including chemicals & energy, food & beverage, electronics, healthcare, manufacturing, metals and mining. Linde's industrial gases are used in countless applications, from life-saving oxygen for hospitals to high-purity & specialty gases for electronics manufacturing, hydrogen for clean fuels and much more. Linde also delivers state-of-the-art gas processing solutions to support customer expansion, efficiency improvements and emissions reductions.

Linde employees learn and abide the Linde Code of Ethics and Code of Conduct by demonstrating honesty, integrity, professionalism in all communications, actions, and decisions.
What we offer you!
At Linde, the sky is not the limit. If you're looking to build a career where your work reaches beyond your job description and betters the people with whom you work, the communities we serve, and the world in which we all live, at Linde, your opportunities are limitless. Be Linde. Be Limitless.

Every day is an opportunity: an opportunity to learn, to grow, to share success, and to contribute to one of the world's leading industrial gas and engineering companies. Seize the opportunity: take your next step with us and join our team.

In addition to competitive compensation we offer a wide range of medical options to suit everyone's needs. Other benefits include; educational and professional development, employee discount program, 401K, pension plan, and life insurance, just to name a few. The salary range for this role is: $165, 000-175, 000.
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We are looking forward to receiving your complete application.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other reason prohibited by applicable law.

Linde Inc. acts responsibly towards its shareholders, business partners, employees, society and the environment in every one of its business areas, regions and locations across the globe. The company is committed to technologies and products that unite the goals of customer value and sustainable development.

*)The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Therefore employees assigned may be required to perform additional job tasks required by the manager.In this role you will manage all activities regarding state and local income tax compliance, state tax research, and tax planning as required of the organizationManage and review State and City income tax estimates, extensions, and return preparationsEnsure timely and accurate payments, application/requests for refunds, and return filingsReview apportionment, nexus, and sourcing analysisCompile and review Tax Accounting state calculations for external reporting, per ASC 740Research and resolve state and city technical issuesSupport and manage State and local tax audits and inquiries, including identifying and quantifying tax risk Compile and review research related to mergers & acquisitions, potential credits and incentives, and overall state footprint planningIdentify, recommend, and assist in implementation of policy, process, and digitization improvements to streamline processes, improve analysis, and create more valuable output for stakeholdersMonitor and implement changes that result from legislative updates and changes in State tax lawsProvide supervision for staff including training, mentoring, and professional development