Manage all aspects of U.S. corporate and international tax compliance, including federal, state, and local filings. Lead tax due diligence for M&A transactions and oversee quarterly tax provisions in accordance with IFRS.
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.