Senior International Tax Manager
Job Summary
Core Responsibilities:
- Partner with the US international tax compliance team to provide technical oversight and review of US tax attributes, including Subpart F, GILTI, FDII, BEAT, and FTC calculations.
- Act as the lead for the international compliance lifecycle; review Forms 5471, 8858, and 1118 prepared by the compliance team to ensure technical accuracy.
- Manage the US international tax portion during the quarterly provision process, ensuring a seamless ASC 740 quarterly workflow.
- Collaborate with other team members to analyze and substantiate foreign tax credits, ensuring proper documentation is maintained for US reporting.
- Lead tax workstreams for LATAM market entries, entity rationalization, and post-acquisition integration.
- Build and maintain US international tax models and quantitative analyses to support M&A, structuring, and cash repatriation scenarios.
- Advise on intercompany transactions, ensuring US tax compliance and operational efficiency in cross-border charges.
- Conduct research and technical analysis on complex transactional issues, including Section 367, entity characterization, and post-acquisition integrations.
- Collaborate with Treasury, Legal, and Finance on cash repatriation strategies and intercompany financing.
- Act as the primary Point of Contact for LATAM income tax matters.
- Manage local tax examinations and inquiries, developing defense strategies to mitigate regional tax risks.
- Maintain awareness of local tax law developments (indirect and direct) and advise on the impact.
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Taxation, or Law. US CPA or JD/LLM strongly preferred.
- Experience: 7-10 years of progressive international tax experience (Big 4 and Tech industry).
- Technical Proficiency: Solid understanding of US International Tax principles (outbound focus).
- Advanced Quantitative Skills: High proficiency in Excel modeling and analyzing large datasets to support tax planning scenarios.
- Technical Research: Proven ability to leverage online research tools (e.g., Bloomberg Tax/BNA, CCH) to translate complex new tax statutes, regulations, and court rulings into clear, actionable insights.
- Functional knowledge of Brazilian, Mexican, and other major LATAM tax systems is a plus.
- Experience with SAP (or similar ERP) and tax provision software is a plus.
- Soft Skills: A "self-starter" mentality with the ability to translate complex foreign tax concepts into actionable insights for US-based leadership.
Compensation
The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and work location. For candidates who receive an offer at the posted level, the starting base salary (for non-sales roles) or base salary + commission target (for sales/commissioned roles) is expected to be the annual range listed below. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here. $148,000.00 - $241,000.00/yr
Our Commitment
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need, please contact us at accommodations@paloaltonetworks.com.
Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or other legally protected characteristics. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Is Role Eligible for Immigration Sponsorship?
No.