US Income Tax Compliance Manager

US Income Tax Compliance ManagerSeeking a Tax Manager to join its US Tax Compliance and Reporting Team.  This position will focus on US federal income tax compliance obligations.  The US Income Tax Compliance Manager position has significant interaction with other members of the Tax team and the finance organization.  This position can be located either at the Santa Rosa, CA headquarters or at Santa Clara, CA offices. A significant portion of the US federal income tax compliance is prepared by members of India Tax Office located in Manesar, India.  The US Income Tax Compliance Manager will work directly with the India Tax Office to accomplish preparation, analysis and first level review assignments.  Accordingly, the ability to manage global teams remotely is a key skill.   Your primary responsibilities will include the following:

• Assistance with preparation of US federal income tax return, including audit-ready workpapers
• Preparation of reconciliation of worldwide PBT for US income tax compliance
• Manage preparation of tax reports from US GAAP ERP system, including working with tax technology and finance counterparts
• Manage technology aspects of integration of acquisitions and restructuring
• Manage calculation of fixed asset adjustments for US tax impacts, including working with global fixed asset team
• Assist with preparation of state income tax compliance
• Assist with management of federal tax positions taken by the company  
• Partner with International compliance team and state compliance team to fulfill these responsibilities
• Manage India tax team reporting to you, including providing technical instruction, oversight, and guidance
• Ensure proper application of federal tax law as part of the company's US compliance processes
• Assist with special projects as necessary, such as tax research, tax planning strategies, forecasts, credits, mergers & acquisitions, etc.

Job Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in accounting.
• A minimum of 5-7 years compliance experience in public accounting firm or equivalent experience in tax department of a large corporation.
• Experience working with ERP and consolidation systems
• Experience in preparing and filing federal tax return for a large corporation.
• Must be a detail-oriented, organized thinker with strong accounting, analytical and computer skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills required.
• Must be able to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing with all levels of personnel, across functions, organizations, and with external contacts.
• High degree of accuracy and proven ability to meet deadlines in a time sensitive environment.
• The individual must have the highest standards of integrity, business controls, and business practices.
• Must be a team player.