Associated Bank is seeking a high-caliber, experienced tax professional to join our team as a Tax Manager. This is a unique opportunity to step into a well-structured, evolving tax department that is executing a strategic shift—enhancing efficiency, modernizing workpapers, leveraging Workday integration, and optimizing tax compliance processes.

The Tax Manager is responsible for overseeing income tax provision and compliance functions, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and compliance with ASC 740 and federal and state tax laws. This role plays a key part in quarterly and annual tax provision calculations, managing the outsourced tax compliance process, and identifying opportunities for process improvement within the tax department. The Tax Manager will also provide technical guidance on state and local tax matters, support tax planning initiatives, and collaborate closely with finance and accounting teams on strategic tax considerations, including M&A and business transactions. Additionally, this role will be instrumental in integrating Workday into tax workflows, mentoring junior team members, and supporting audits by serving as a primary point of contact for internal and external auditors.

This person will also manage:

• Accounting for Income Taxes (ASC 740 & Provision Process) - Lead and manage quarterly and annual tax provision calculations, ensuring compliance with ASC 740.  Review workpapers prepared by the Senior Tax Analyst, including deferred tax inventory, rate reconciliation, and return-to-provision adjustments.  Ensure seamless integration of tax provision workpapers with financial and regulatory reporting.

• Tax Compliance & Oversight - Serve as a liaison to Big 4 tax advisors, ensuring accurate and efficient outsourced tax return preparation.  Oversee state and local tax filings, providing technical guidance and review.  Monitor legislative tax changes and assess their impact on the company’s tax position.

• Tax Strategy and Efficiency  - Collaborate with finance and legal teams to analyze the tax impact of corporate initiatives, including capital investments, restructurings, and strategic transactions.  Support tax-efficient structuring, acquisitions, and business transactions while ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements.

• Process Optimization & Technology Integration - Contribute to ongoing modernization efforts, ensuring workpapers are structured efficiently and reduce manual effort.  Support integration of Workday with tax provisioning and reporting processes.  Identify opportunities for automation and process streamlining.

• Team Leadership & Collaboration - Provide mentorship and guidance to the junior team members, ensuring skill development and strong performance.  Collaborate closely with the financial reporting team to align tax reporting with broader corporate objectives.  Support audit processes, serving as a key point of contact for internal and external auditors.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree Accounting or Finance. Required

Experience

• 7-10 years Tax Accounting. Required

Licenses and Certifications

• CPA - Certified Public Accountant by start date. Required