Manager, Tax Accounting

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Manager, Tax Accounting

Atlanta, GA

Unique U.S. GAAP Tax Leadership Opportunity

Reports to: Tax Director

Company:

CRH is the leading building materials solutions provider that builds, connects, and improves our world. Employing 75,000+ people at 3,160+ operating locations in 29 countries. CRH has market leadership positions in both North America and Europe. CRH was founded in the 1930s in Ireland; it started acquiring U.S. businesses in 1978 and has grown to become North America's leading vertically integrated building materials and building products provider.  In 2023, CRH generated approximately $6.3 billion of EBITDA, with approximately 70% generated from its North American operations.

As the essential partner for road and critical utility infrastructure, commercial building projects, and outdoor living solutions, CRH's unique offering of materials, products, and value-added services helps to deliver a more resilient and sustainable built environment. The Company is ranked among sector leaders by ESG rating agencies NYSE and LSE. CRH transitioned its primary listing from the FTSE to NYSE in September 2023 and is transitioning from an IFRS to GAAP reporting Company beginning in January 2024.

The Americas business is divided into four separate reporting units:

Essential Materials, Road Solutions, Building and Infrastructure Solutions, and Outdoor Living Solutions.

Position Description:

This job plays a critical role within the U.S. Tax Department and will manage the accounting for income taxes for CRH Americas and its subsidiaries. The Tax Provision Manager will work closely with Group Tax, Finance & Accounting, and the U.S. Tax Group to timely and accurately account for U.S. federal and state income tax expenses under ASC 740, prepare annual and quarterly income tax reporting packages and support Group Tax with U.S. GAAP tax reporting tasks.

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Job Responsibilities:

• Manage the accounting for U.S. income tax for CRH Americas and its subsidiaries.
• Responsible for leading the U.S. quarterly and annual tax provision reporting and supporting Group Tax as it prepares the quarterly and annual reporting and disclosure requirements under U.S. GAAP.
• Responsible for leading the design and implementation of tax provision software; coordinated with external and internal resources to optimize the provision process and leverage automation and interim procedures.

• Develops and provides technical leadership in ASC740 to the North American tax team.
• Advises management regarding effects of business activities on the income tax provision and on strategies for minimizing global tax liabilities.
• Establishes policies and review processes for the deferred tax balances and related valuation allowances for the Company. Responsible for the reconciliation of all Company income tax accounts.
• Maintains and reviews the ASC 740-10-30 liability of the Company.
• Assists with monitoring, testing and documenting internal control procedures/compliance regarding Sarbanes Oxley.
• Manages the relationship with the Company's external auditors, including the development and implementation of interim procedures. Documents and supports the Company's tax positions.
• Prepares quarterly memos for the tax files and senior management describing material tax positions or other items that impact the income tax provision.
• Monitors federal, state, and foreign legislation to determine impact on the Company's income tax provision.
• Assist Group Tax with the development of a training program on U.S. GAAP tax reporting and implementation across the Group.
• Work closely with Group Tax to establish and roll out U.S. GAAP tax reporting guidelines across the Group.

Candidate Profile:

• Five+ years experience working in a public, corporate in-house environment and/or public accounting firm.
• Strong Federal and State ASC 740 and U.S. GAAP experience, including experience with tax provisions for corporations, SOX Controls, and UTPs.
• Extensive knowledge of one or more common tax provision software packages (i.e., OneSource, Corptax, TRCS).
• Must have strong project management/ process improvement skills with the ability to manage the U.S. tax provision process in a complex corporate environment.
• Needs to be intellectually curious, goal-oriented, and have a mindset towards continuous improvement.
• B.A. in Acct or related field is required; CPA/MST is a plus.