Sr. Manager - U.S. Tax Operations

Sr. Manager - U.S. Tax Operations

• The responsibilities of the position include, but are limited to, the following:
• U.S. Tax Provision & Financial Reporting
• Manage the Company's quarterly and annual U.S. income tax provision process under ASC 740, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Oversee the preparation and review of current and deferred tax calculations, tax account reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
• Review analyses of effective tax rate drivers, valuation allowances, uncertain tax positions, and other significant tax accounting matters.
• Oversee U.S. FIN 48 analyses and related documentation.
• Partner with Corporate Finance and FP&A teams on U.S. tax forecasting, budgeting, and planning activities.
• Monitor and assess the impact of U.S. legislative, regulatory, and accounting developments on the Company's tax accounting and reporting positions.
• U.S. Income Tax Compliance
• Manage U.S. federal, state, and local income and franchise tax compliance activities through internal resources and co-sourced service providers.
• Execute compliance processes and priorities to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and risk mitigation.
• Oversee U.S. return-to-provision analyses, tax basis balance sheet processes, and related reporting requirements.
• Ensure timely completion of U.S. estimated tax payments, extensions, tax elections, and other compliance obligations.
• Support oversight of tax data collection, validation, and governance processes supporting U.S. compliance and reporting activities.
• Monitor evolving state tax developments and filing requirements and assess impacts on the Company.
• Support tax planning and business initiatives through compliance-related analysis and tax data insights.
• U.S. Tax Controversy & Risk Management
• Manage U.S. tax controversy activities and support federal, state, and local income tax examinations.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for IRS audits, state examinations, appeals, and significant tax authority inquiries.
• Coordinate responses to Information Document Requests (IDRs), audit notices, and tax authority communications.
• Support the development of technical positions, audit defense strategies, and supporting documentation.
• Manage relationships with external advisors, legal counsel, and audit teams to support favorable outcomes and minimize risk.
• Provide regular updates to Tax Leadership regarding audit developments, exposures, reserves, and risk assessments.
• Oversee statute monitoring and governance processes associated with ongoing examinations.
• U.S. Tax Controls, Technology & Transformation
• Support and enhance the U.S. tax control framework supporting SOX compliance and income tax reporting.
• Drive tax technology, automation, and process improvement initiatives to improve efficiency, scalability, and data quality.
• Support implementation and optimization of tax provision, compliance, and data management technologies.
• Monitor performance metrics and identify opportunities for continuous improvement across tax operations.
• Promote best practices in process governance, documentation, and risk management.
• Strategic Business Partnership
• Partner with finance, accounting, treasury, legal, HR, and business teams to ensure appropriate tax treatment of business transactions and initiatives.
• Support mergers, acquisitions, restructurings, legal entity changes, and strategic projects from a U.S. tax operations perspective.
• Collaborate closely with the International Tax, Transfer Pricing, and Tax Planning teams to ensure alignment across global tax objectives.
• Provide technical guidance regarding tax impacts of legislative changes and emerging business developments.
• Partner with leadership and business stakeholders on tax risk management and operational tax matters.
• Leadership & Talent Development
• Lead, develop, and mentor a team of tax professionals responsible for U.S. tax accounting, compliance, and controversy matters.
• Support employee engagement, succession planning, performance management, and talent development initiatives.
• Manage resource allocation and workload prioritization across compliance, provision, and strategic projects.
• Foster a collaborative culture focused on accountability, technical excellence, and continuous improvement.
• Present key tax metrics, risks, project updates, and business matters to Tax Leadership and Finance Leadership.
• Support Tax Leadership in executing departmental priorities, operational objectives, and strategic initiatives.
• The following is required for this role:
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 7+ years of progressive tax experience within a Big Four accounting firm, large multinational corporation, or a combination thereof.
• Demonstrated experience managing U.S. corporate income tax accounting and compliance processes within a publicly traded multinational company.
• Strong technical knowledge of U.S. federal and state corporate income taxation and ASC 740 tax accounting requirements.
• Demonstrated success managing complex tax provision and compliance processes in a multinational environment.
• Experience supporting IRS and state tax audits, controversy matters, and tax risk management initiatives.
• Proven ability to lead teams, manage multiple priorities, and influence stakeholders across finance and business functions.
• Strong project management, organizational, and communication skills.
• Advanced proficiency in tax technology and financial systems, including OneSource, SAP, OneStream, and related tax reporting tools.
• The following is preferred for this role:
• Combination of Big Four public accounting and multinational corporate tax experience.
• Experience supporting global tax reporting and cross-functional tax operations teams.
• Demonstrated success implementing tax technology transformation and automation initiatives.
• Experience