Tax Manager II

Tax Manager II Clearwater Paper and Manchester Industries
• Spokane, Washington, USA

Role is on-site and based in Spokane, WA

Where you will work

Clearwater Paper stands out as a premier independent supplier of paperboard packaging products to North American converters. Corporate Headquarters is in Spokane, Washington; our corporate team works to support our operations while creating a thriving environment for employees and customers alike.

In Spokane you’ll enjoy our collaborative office space, regular team and community events, and a city known for its natural beauty and outdoor recreation. For our remote employees we work well across multiple time zones respecting your schedules and setting up opportunities for you to get to know co‑workers and see our operations firsthand.

The tax manager will manage CLW’s day‑to‑day tax function working with internal and external partners to ensure compliance with tax laws, accurate tax‑related financial reporting, simplification of internal processes, and minimization of tax obligations across entities when applicable.

WHAT YOU WILL DO Tax Reporting and Compliance

• Managed the completion of accurate federal and state income tax returns (including apportionment calculations) working with co‑source partner, being the go‑to person for all information requests.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with regulations at the federal, state, and local level and communicate changes to relevant stakeholders.
• Manage income tax provision preparation with co‑sourced partner.
• Manage sales tax filings with co‑sourced partner.
• Manage property tax filing and payment.

Manage Co‑Sourcing & Other External Partnerships

• Oversee third‑party co‑sourcing arrangements.
• Explore value‑creation and tax‑minimization strategies with co‑sourced partners.
• Utilize knowledge of tax law to develop strategic tax planning initiatives.
• Manage relationships with external auditors on tax matters.

Internal Tax Accounting and Forecasting

• Manage day‑to‑day internal accounting for tax‑related entries for tax and book balance sheets, including collaborating with other departments.
• Forecast large tax‑related cash flows.
• Ad‑hoc analysis as needed.
• Strong understanding of critical financial business metrics; ability to develop and leverage data to make business decisions and take smart risks.
• Ability to think strategically and act tactically.
• Demonstrated ability to lead in a matrixed and highly collaborative environment to drive change.
• High degree of business curiosity; quick learner with a proactive and agile mindset.
• Exceptional communication skills (written and verbal); able to present complex material in a compelling way to senior managers and non‑technical staff.
• Demonstrated strong change‑management skills aligning and bringing others along.

Key Competencies & Attributes

• Strong understanding of critical financial business metrics; ability to develop and leverage data to make business decisions and take smart risks.
• Able to think strategically and act tactically.
• Demonstrated ability to lead in a matrixed and highly collaborative environment to drive change.
• High degree of business curiosity; quick learner with a proactive and agile mindset.
• Exceptional communication skills (written and verbal); able to present complex material in a compelling way to senior managers and non‑technical staff.
• Demonstrated strong change‑management skills aligning and bringing others along.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree required (Field of study: Accounting / Finance).
• CPA required (inactive OK).
• Minimum of three years of experience in tax.

Skills & Abilities

• Other preferences (e.g., certification license: CPA/CMA).
• Excel.
• Tax research abilities – advanced.
• Excellent written/verbal communication skills.
• Ability to analyze data, recognize when problems exist, and research solutions.

Other Key

Job Requirements

• Some mental, visual, or physical fatigue from computer terminal use.
• Primarily office environment - Spokane, WA.
• Some flexibility to work remotely from home.
• Some travel required (up to 25%).

Total Rewards

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