Sr Mgr Tax

Responsibilities

• Reviews and signs off on interim and annual income tax provisions, deferred tax reconciliations, and tax disclosures (FIN 48/ASC 740)
• Is accountable for the performance and results of the provision team and defends results to Management
• Performs quarterly forecasting, cash tax projections, and reports findings to management
• Identifies and resolves a range of complex tax technical and operational problems
• Researches tax laws to identify risks and planning opportunities
• Applies understanding of the industry to the tax function to achieve financial and operational objectives
• Researchs and advises on ASC 740 rules with a practical approach to the business unit’s operations
• Acts as the primary liaison with external auditors to defend tax reporting positions
• Provides appropriate US tax planning and tax advice to reduce tax expense and cash taxes including working with project teams and Finance to ensure proper implementation and follow through with compliance
• Keeps internal departments up to date with tax reporting changes, and their impact on CB&I
• Manages, reviews, and assists with preparation of the consolidated US Federal and State income tax returns
• Tracks and controls the filing of the US and State extensions along with the annual and estimated tax payments
• Manages US Federal and State income tax correspondence, tax audits, tax appeals with the help of outside consultants
• Reviews/assists with tax procedures and processes

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, economics, or a related field
• CPA Certification preferred
• Typically, 15+ years of corporate tax experience, preferably in a multinational organization
• Demonstrated expertise in managing and coordinating relationships with external consultants and tax authorities
• Extensive experience leading and managing complex tax transactions
• Exposure to working with multiple legal entities under different legal umbrellas and jurisdictions
• Previous experience in the energy, construction, or infrastructure sectors preferred
• Experience working in ERP platforms (e.g., JD Edwards, Oracle EBS) and consolidation and reporting solutions (e.g., Hyperion, Hubble)
• Experience running reports and working with OneSource Tax Provision software

Skills and Behaviors

• Strong leadership skills and the ability to work effectively with business and finance leaders
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• The ability to effectively communicate tax and financial information to stakeholders, including management, investors, and tax authorities
• Strong ability to mentor, guide and motivate team members, delegate tasks effectively, and foster a collaborative work environment
• The ability to interact with company personnel, build strong relationships at all levels and across all business units and organizations, and understand business imperatives
• Strong excel and data skills to extract and streamline data gathering and process improvements
• Deep understanding of financial statements, accounting principles, and the ability to analyze financial data to identify trends and opportunities
• Strong understanding of US GAAP federal and international tax concepts, law, regulations, and accounting standards
• Demonstrates exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills
• Must exhibit strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills with reliable judgment
• The ability to effectively research and analyze tax issues to support compliance and decision-making