Tax Manager

Role Summary

Tax Manager responsible for supporting a wide array of federal, state, and international tax compliance and planning. This role also supports tax compliance and planning, accurate and timely reporting, internal controls and SOX compliance, documentation for tax audits, and management of fixed assets and other projects as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Manage US federal and state income tax compliance and quarterly estimate processes, including information gathering, book/tax adjustments, supporting workpapers, tax issue research, and coordination with third-party service providers
• Manage the computation of the global tax provision for ASC 740 for domestic and foreign subsidiaries, including tax footnotes, disclosures, and SOX-related documentation
• Lead federal, state, and international tax special projects (transfer pricing, research tax credits, planning analyses, and compliance determinations)
• Manage foreign income tax provisions for local statutory financial statements and corporate tax filings, coordinating with foreign external accounting firms
• Oversee tax compliance and planning related to employee benefits and executive compensation, including equity-based compensation and state-by-state reporting
• Manage fixed asset tax analysis and reporting, including cost segregation analyses and roll-forwards/reconciliations for tax planning and compliance
• Develop understanding of operations to prepare analyses, memos, and other documentation for federal, state, and local tax compliance, provision, and planning
• Manage global indirect tax compliance and planning (sales and use tax, personal property tax, business licenses, Canada GST/PST, VAT)
• Prepare documentation to support federal, state, and local tax audits and respond to notices
• Monitor and analyze tax regulatory and compliance law changes affecting operations
• Lead and develop direct and indirect reports, including training, goal setting, performance evaluations, coaching, and recruitment support as needed
• Identify opportunities for tax process improvements, including automation and best practices
• Collaborate with Finance, Legal, Treasury, FP&A, HR, and external advisors; forecast tax liabilities and support budgeting, including cash tax and effective tax rate projections
• Assist in preparing communications and presentations of tax considerations and conclusions to tax, finance, and business leaders

Qualifications

• Minimum: Bachelor’s Degree in accounting; 8+ years of related tax experience (or 6+ years with Master’s degree, CPA, or JD); 5+ years in a large multinational corporation or Big 4 experience; 2+ years of people management
• Experience researching and documenting tax issues, interpreting tax laws and regulations, and documenting implications for the company
• Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving; excellent written and oral communication; ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; familiarity with tax research software

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Accounting or Taxation or Juris Doctorate (JD); CPA
• Experience with state and local income tax and indirect planning, compliance, and accounting
• Experience with SAP ERP; familiarity with complex employee compensation, benefits, and equity reporting
• Experience managing tax fixed assets and fixed asset software

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting (required); Master’s degree, CPA, or JD preferred

Additional Requirements

• Job location: Silver Spring, MD; in-office presence required at least three days per week