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Location: Hoboken, NJ

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Member of the Tax team with a focus on Corporate Income Tax requirements for the company and its US subsidiaries including computation, payment, audit defense, systems improvements, and implementation. Significant interaction with other areas of the Tax Department and business units regarding current corporate tax issues and prior issues currently under tax audit. Also aligns with international tax team.

Work with a team of tax professionals who are dedicated to maximizing the company's overall tax position, including with respect to corporate income tax issues for all divisions and in the more than 40 domestic jurisdictions where the company has operations.

This position is responsible for:

• Preparation of Federal and State tax compliance
• Preparation of US tax provision; assist with global tax provision and related financial statement disclosure; ASC 740, FIN 48, SOX, and FAS 123R compliance
• Supporting corporate federal income tax audits and leading state and local tax audits
• Research credit and Section 174 calculations
• Participating in the management of company's worldwide tax strategies
• Integration of tax compliance of acquired/divested companies

How you will make an impact:

• Prepares and/or reviews the US Federal and State tax compliance and filings for Wiley's worldwide tax structure

• Preparation of domestic tax provision. Prepare US deferred taxes and roll-forwards

• Prepare year end schedules and audit memos needed for footnote, FIN 48, and other tax disclosures

• Maintain support for compliance with SOX

• Prepares schedules to support complex calculations such as depreciation/amortization, LIFO inventory tax values, stock compensation, research credit etc.

• Assists with the implementation of new legislation / regulations or changes in the business to determine the impact on Wiley's tax

• Assists with research and planning for federal and US international issues

• Provides support for strategies and research needed to respond to auditors.

• Performs tax compliance for acquired/divested US companies

• Tax compliance software liaison. Improves utilization of tax compliance software to improve efficiency of tax filings

• Research and guide other groups regarding nexus issues and compliance with state / local filings.

What we look for:

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance/Accounting
  • Master's Degree in Finance/Accounting preferred
  • CPA preferred
• 6-10+ years of well rounded experience in corporate taxation
• Tax Accounting experience specifically, ASC 740, 123R, FIN 48, and SOX compliance
• US Federal tax compliance experience
• SAP experience preferred
• Knowledge in federal and state/local taxation and tax accounting matters - specifically ASC 740, FIN 48, SOX and 123R
• Public accounting familiarity
• Strong analytical and computer skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Hands on and highly organized
• Deadline oriented and able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Strong time management/interpersonal skills
• Management capabilities to grow and assume additional responsbilities
• Ability to cross-train and support talented tax team building effort
• Ability to enhance accuracy and efficiency to the tax compliance processes

About Wiley

Wiley is a trusted leader in research and learning, our pioneering solutions and services are paving the way for knowledge seekers as they work to solve the world's most important challenges. We are advocates of advancement, empowering knowledge-seekers to transform today's biggest obstacles into tomorrow's brightest opportunities.

With over 200 years of experience in publishing, we continue to evolve knowledge seekers' steps into strides, illuminating their path forward to personal, educational, and professional success at every stage. Around the globe, we break down barriers for innovators, empowering them to advance discoveries in their fields, adapt their workforces, and shape minds.

We are proud that our workplace promotes continual learning and internal mobility. Our values support courageous teammates, needle movers and learning champions all while striving to support the health and well-being of all employees, for example we offer meeting-free Friday afternoons allowing more time for heads down work and professional development.

We are committed to fair, transparent pay, and we strive to provide competitive compensation in addition to a comprehensive benefits package. The range below represents Wiley's good faith and reasonable estimate of the base pay for this role at the time of posting roles either in the UK, Canada or USA. It is anticipated that most qualified candidates will fall within the range, however the ultimate salary offered for this role may be higher or lower and will be set based on a variety of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to, geographic location, skills, and competencies. Wiley proactively displays target base pay range for UK, Canada and USA based roles.

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Wiley is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We evaluate all qualified applicants and treat all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or based on any individual’s status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Wiley is also committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact tasupport@wiley.com for assistance.