Tax Operations Manager

Title: Tax Operations Manager Duration: Fulltime Location: Tampa, FL 33634 Salary: $89,420.00 to $110,000.00 annually Top Skills: 1. Expertise in tax regulations across Latin American countries. 2. Understanding of LATAM business practices and tax complexities. 3. Bilingual, in English and Spanish (written, reading, and speaking). 4. Experience with large ERP systems, especially SAP and OneSource/Taxstream and advanced Excel skills (including pivot tables, macros, and filters). Summary: Due to the ongoing growth and successful integration of our Tax Hub, which has been centralizing and streamlining tax operations to support the Latin America region, we are seeking a proactive, self-motivated, and collaborative professional to join our team in Tampa, Florida. This newly created role reflects our commitment to innovation and operational excellence across LATAM markets. You will oversee tax operations, leverage best practices and external experience, and champion technology-driven improvements for sustainable growth. Key responsibilities include documenting tax compliance, preparing tax returns, meeting both internal and jurisdictional deadlines, and enhancing compliance routines with advanced technology. You will work in partnership with the Senior Tax Manager and closely collaborate with local finance and business teams. Position Responsibilities: Oversee and supervise local country tax calculations across the LATAM region, ensuring accuracy and compliance. Manage all income tax accounting routines, including journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations. Review and ensure the integrity of income tax notes for local financial statements. Prepare and submit US GAAP tax reporting through OneSource Tax Provision (Taxstream). Develop insightful income tax projections, including ETR, deferred taxes, and cash tax flows. Lead transfer pricing documentation and legal entity profitability analysis. Champion SOX compliance by supporting reporting controls testing and documentation. Collaborate closely with the Senior Tax Manager, finance teams, and business partners to resolve tax requirements. Identify, research, and proactively resolve potential tax compliance issues. Drive process optimization and establish enhanced compliance procedures. Advance technology initiatives for effective calculations, models, dashboards, and analytics. Provide expert tax support for local business and educate partners on relevant legislative changes. Build a strong global network across tax, finance, customs, treasury, and legal teams. Work in partnership with operations, legal, country controllers, and other key stakeholders. Collaborate with external advisors to support critical tax positions. Stay current on evolving tax laws impacting company operations. Main Qualifications Bachelors degree in accounting, Tax, Finance, or a related field, plus 8+ years of combined tax experience in public accounting or with a large multinational corporate tax department; or demonstrated equivalent experience/education. Expertise in tax regulations across Latin American countries. Understanding of LATAM business practices and tax complexities. Bilingual, in English and Spanish (written, reading, and speaking). Experience with large ERP systems, especially SAP and OneSource/Taxstream. Advanced Excel skills (including pivot tables, macros, and filters). Solid grasp of accounting and tax principles; direct experience preparing tax returns is preferred. Collaborative team player with strong communication skills and the ability to work independently. Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities. Strong attention to detail, delivering accurate documentation and task completion. Proven ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a time-sensitive environment; highly organized. Open to feedback and committed to ongoing professional development within the organization. Skilled at tackling ambiguous or unstructured problems, developing thoughtful solutions in consultation with the Senior Manager. Comfortable navigating complexities across cross-border and diverse teams and projects.