<p>We are looking for an Interim Director of Taxation to support a manufacturing organization in California through a long-term contract assignment. This <u>onsite </u>role will lead key tax accounting and compliance activities across domestic and international operations, while partnering closely with internal leadership, external service providers, and auditors. The position is ideal for an experienced tax specialist who can strengthen reporting accuracy, improve processes, and provide technical guidance on complex tax matters affecting the business.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Lead the preparation of quarterly and annual global tax provisions covering federal, state, international, and joint venture matters in accordance with ASC 740 and US GAAP.</p><p>• Support the shift from an outsourced provision model to an internally managed process by helping implement tax provision software, automation, and more efficient workflows.</p><p>• Partner with the Tax Manager to evaluate the effective tax rate, calculate tax expense, review legal-entity tax basis balances, and identify discrete items requiring separate treatment.</p><p>• Coordinate with external auditors to provide tax accounting support, respond to inquiries, and facilitate timely review of provision workpapers and related documentation.</p><p>• Serve as a technical resource on long-term construction accounting, stock-based compensation, joint venture structures, and other permanent or timing-related book-to-tax differences.</p><p>• Assist with U.S. federal and state income tax filings for corporate and partnership entities in collaboration with outside providers and internal tax team members.</p><p>• Contribute to the management of income and indirect tax audits by researching issues, preparing responses, helping resolve controversies, and supporting reserve analysis.</p><p>• Oversee a range of operational tax activities such as handling tax notices, maintaining registrations and annual filings, monitoring department-related budgets, and managing corporate records platforms and licensing requirements.</p><p>• Drive continuous improvement by refining documentation, strengthening controls, and enhancing the efficiency and accuracy of tax department processes.</p>
<p><strong>Essential Functions and Responsibilities:</strong></p><p>• Maintain and enhance a documented system of accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls</p><p>• Provide oversight and leadership to Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable staff, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant processing of transactions</p><p>• Monitor AP and AR aging reports, identify and resolve discrepancies, and support cash flow management</p><p>• Maintain a comprehensive system of controls over accounting transactions</p><p>• Prepare and issue timely, accurate, and complete event based financial statements</p><p>• Coordinate preparation of event settlements for beverage and food operations for each event</p><p>• Develop and recommend financial benchmarks and performance metrics to measure and improve operational efficiency</p><p>• Calculate and analyze key financial and operating metrics, providing actionable insights to management</p><p>• Oversee month-end and year-end close processes, including final adjustments, reconciliations, and supporting documentation</p><p>• Lead the preparation and management of event forecasts, and variance analyses</p><p>• Monitor budget performance and report significant variances to senior management</p><p>• Provide management with regular cost and profitability reports to support decision-making</p><p>• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal reporting requirements </p><p>• Collaborate with internal departments to strengthen cross-functional communication and support business objectives</p><p>• Drive continuous improvement in accounting processes and systems to enhance efficiency and accuracy</p>
We are looking for an experienced Accounting Manager/Supervisor to lead day-to-day accounting operations and support accurate financial oversight for our Sun Valley, California location. This position plays a central role in financial reporting, inventory control, payroll coordination, and office administration. The ideal candidate brings strong hands-on accounting knowledge, sound judgment, and the ability to keep multiple processes organized in a fast-moving environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Oversee the general ledger and related records using accrual-based accounting practices, ensuring transactions are properly documented and posted accurately.<br>• Prepare recurring financial reports, including balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and supporting general ledger detail for management review.<br>• Manage month-end and year-end close activities by completing reconciliations, recording journal entries, and confirming the accuracy of balance sheet accounts.<br>• Review accounts receivable, accounts payable, open sales orders, and open purchase orders on a regular basis to help maintain strong financial control.<br>• Administer payroll processing and time-off tracking while helping ensure employee records and related data remain current and accurate.<br>• Maintain product and inventory data, including cost structures, pricing, landed cost calculations, lot tracking, and expiration details, in coordination with warehouse and shipping teams.<br>• Support daily transactional workflows such as customer invoicing, sales order entry, purchase order processing, vendor bill entry, credit memos, deposits, card activity, and weekly payment runs.<br>• Address customer account concerns related to orders, invoices, shipping timelines, returns, and outstanding balances, while coordinating with sales staff when needed.<br>• Contribute to office operations by monitoring supply purchases, assisting with administrative processes, and partnering with external advisors on year-end reporting such as 1099 preparation.