Tax Director

Mechanics Bank is currently searching for a Tax Director to join our team. Here at Mechanics Bank, we value connection, partnership, long term relationships and working together in person. This position will be based at our Irvine HQ.

The Tax Director oversees and directs all enterprise-wide tax strategy, planning, and compliance. Provide advice and counsel for all tax-related matters. Develops tax strategies to minimize liabilities, ensures compliance with tax laws and regulations, manages tax planning and reporting, coordinates with external auditors and tax authorities, and provides guidance on complex tax issues to support business objectives. Prepare financial statement and regulatory reporting support to Finance for tax matters. Provide tax related support to key decision makers at senior management and operational levels.

What you will be doing :

• Manage financial provisions under ASC 740 including controls testing for publicly traded entities.
• Review annual and quarterly audited income tax provision and associated income tax footnotes for 10-K and 10-Q filings.
• Review consolidated and separate federal and multi-state corporate income tax filings.
• Prepare, review and / or analyze state apportionment schedules.
• Oversee indirect taxes, including property, sales & use tax, state and local excise taxes, business licenses, etc.
• Collaborate with internal and external resources related to equity-based compensation, qualified and non-qualified retirement benefit plans to ensure compliance with applicable tax laws and reporting requirements.
• Manage federal, state and local tax examinations, including correspondence and negotiation with tax authorities.
• Provide technical assistance for internal resources related to information reporting.
• Maintain currency with federal, state and local tax legislation and accounting pronouncements.
• Research and documentation of material tax positions taken and ensure proper reflection in financial statements. Manage and support tax research to identify tax implications of proposed transactions and provide tax advice to business partners.

Who you are :

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Salary Range : $180,000.00 - $260,000.00 annually

AIP / Bonus : up to 30%

Our comprehensive employee benefits program is designed for you to live your best life at work, home, and everywhere in between. Employees working 25 hours or more per week are eligible for health benefits effective the first day of the month following or coinciding with their date of hire.

Benefits package includes[1] :

Final compensation package will be determined by the work experience, education, and / or skill level of the applicant along with internal equity and alignment with geographic market data.

[1] The benefits listed in this job posting reflect the Bank’s most reasonable and genuinely expected benefits offered for this position.

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