Senior Tax Manager

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage and partner with external tax firms in the preparation, filing and payment of company’s direct taxes, including providing data, pre-filing review and reconciliation of all US and non-US tax returns representing more than 500 tax filings annually.
• Aid in the annual global income tax provision and accounting for uncertainty related to our income tax provision and related accounting positions.
• Maintain an internal database system that integrates with our global tax provision software, which calculates and supports our global income tax provision, including subsidiaries.
• Responsible for overseeing or performing monthly compliance and account reconciliation review responsibilities.
• Supervise, manage, and collaborate with outside tax advisors and counsels on tax audits by local tax authorities.
• Aid in the management of transfer pricing, M&A activities, and impact analysis of legislative developments.
• Advise and closely collaborate with other corporate functions, including Treasury, Finance, Accounting, and Legal on matters such as tax forecasting, restructurings, cash deployment, foreign currency matters and the capitalization of non-US subsidiaries.
• Utilize available systems to proactively manage and track income tax and related filing requirements and provide reporting to stakeholders to demonstrate the status of these filing requirements.
• Serve as a trusted business partner to global Accounting and Finance teams located in the US, Australia, UK, Europe, and Middle East who request support in interpreting and managing tax regulations.
• Manage the preparation and review of tax research and guidance provided to our operations team regarding the tax implications of cross-border project pursuits.
• Oversee and manage budgets, fees, and engagements with outside tax advisors.
• Develop and/or improve processes, tools and procedures for the Tax Department.

Candidate Profile

• The successful candidate must be a “self-starter” who is able to effectively manage competing priorities and deadlines within HDR.
• The candidate must also be a problem-solver and inquisitive with a genuine desire to understand the “why.”
• The successful candidate must be a strong team player, capable of working successfully with tax and cross-functional teams.
• This person must be an effective communicator who understands and appreciates the value of challenge and diverse thought.

Essential Qualifications

• Minimum 8+ years of corporate tax or accounting experience.
• Minimum 5+ years of management experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Tax or Accounting.
• Knowledge of corporate income tax, and related international tax topics.
• Knowledge of ASC 740 income tax provision topics.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to effectively organize, prioritize and manage multiple assignments.
• Positive attitude and desire to be part of successful team.
• Self-motivated and detail oriented.
• Must be able to work independently, handle interruptions, and shift priorities, as needed.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and other MS applications.

Preferred Experience

• Big 4 Public Accounting experience is highly preferred.
• Masters Degree and/or CPA preferred.
• Knowledge of and familiarity with ERP systems.
• Experience with Oracle EBS, Oracle Cloud Fusion, Oracle Enterprise Performance Management is preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft CoPilot, Alteryx, UiPath, and/or similar tools is preferred.
• Prior experience with transfer pricing compliance and documentation.
• Familiarity with tax laws and tax administration of non-US jurisdictions.
• Prior experience with managing fiscal authority tax audits, including performing related diligence and drafting responses to information requests on tax matters.
• Mix of public accounting and U.S. outbound industry experience.
• Local candidates preferred.