About this role
U.S. Tax Manager Duties & Responsibilities: Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following:
• Own and manage all aspects of the U.S. tax compliance process, including the preparation of the consolidated U.S. corporate tax return encompassing federal, state, and local filings. • Own U.S. international tax compliance and reporting, Forms 5471, 5472, 8858, and 8865; computation of Subpart F income, GILTI inclusions and high-tax exclusions, FDII, BEAT, and intercompany cross-charge arrangements. • Review the Sec. 174 R&D analyses prepared by external tax advisors to ensure compliance with all relevant tax laws and regulations. • Perform comprehensive review of the quarterly tax provisions of all U.S. entities in accordance with IFRS for financial reporting purposes. • Prepare US tax supporting calculations of the quarterly tax provisions – CAMT, BEAT, 163J, GILTI. • Stay current on the latest U.S. tax developments and issues to ensure proactive compliance and strategic alignment. • Liaise with external tax advisors to understand sales tax, property tax, franchise tax requirements for the group and communicate the same to business units to ensure compliance. • Conduct tax research to identify opportunities for tax savings and operational efficiencies, contributing to continuous process improvements. • Lead or actively support tax due diligence on M&A transactions, including pre-acquisition structuring analysis, identification of historic tax exposures, step-plan review, and post-closing integration — working directly with the M&A team. • Assist with U.S. tax audits with the IRS, state and local tax departments facilitating communication and coordination during tax audits and preparing necessary responses. • Provide support and assistance in various ad hoc projects as needed, demonstrating flexibility and adaptability in addressing evolving business needs. Qualifications:
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation. • Post-secondary degree with a major in accounting or finance. • Minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in U.S. consolidated tax compliance and financial reporting, with meaningful exposure to U.S. international tax (GILTI, Subpart F, CFCs, BEAT, FDII, intercompany) • Demonstrated hands-on experience with M&A tax due diligence or transaction structuring. • In-depth understanding of U.S. tax laws and regulations, including comprehensive experience with federal, state, and local tax filings. • Experience in navigating Sec. 174 Research and Development tax credits. • Solid grasp of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and its application in tax accounting. • Proficiency in conducting U.S. tax research to support informed decision-making. • Proven track record in project management, adept at prioritizing tasks and meeting challenging deadlines. • Highly self-sufficient and resourceful — comfortable operating as the primary U.S. tax resource with a proactive approach to issue resolution and a keen ability to anticipate challenges. • Strong working knowledge of computerized accounting systems (i.e. BPC, NetSuite), OneSource, and Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel • Software industry or technology sector experience an asset.