Tax Manager for Global Compliance

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Summary

The Tax Manager is responsible for the company’s global tax compliance, tax accounting support, and tax planning activities across U.S. and international operations. This role owns direct and indirect tax compliance, transfer pricing coordination, intercompany matters, and entity‑level governance, while serving as the primary internal tax lead and liaison to external advisors and auditors. Responsibilities / Essential Functions Direct Tax Compliance & Reporting • Oversee preparation, review, and timely filing of all income tax returns, including: o U.S. federal returns o U.S. state entity level returns o Netherlands (NL) tax returns o India tax compliance filings • Manage partnership tax compliance, including annual K 1 preparation and related distribution calculations. • Prepare and review tax account reconciliations and ensure proper tie out to the general ledger. • Manage and respond to tax notices received through virtual mailboxes and taxing authorities. Tax Accounting & Provision Support • Assist Global Tax (or external advisors) with preparation and review of the annual and interim tax provision. • Support external audit requests related to income taxes, deferred taxes, and uncertain tax positions. • Ensure accurate tax balances and disclosures through detailed reconciliations to the general ledger. Intercompany & Transfer Pricing • Oversee intercompany loan activity, including monitoring, reconciliation, and coordination with accounting. • Coordinate global transfer pricing activities across jurisdictions • Support updates to transfer pricing policies and documentation for new subsidiaries and evolving business structures. Indirect Tax (Sales, Use, and VAT) • Manage U.S. sales and use tax compliance across all legal entities. • Conduct and maintain sales tax nexus reviews, considering: o Remote workforce changes o Economic nexus developments • Oversee sales tax return filings and related reconciliations to the general ledger. • Track, prepare, and file VAT returns in applicable jurisdictions, including ongoing reconciliation of VAT balances. Entity Management & Corporate Governance • Partner with advisors to maintain global entity compliance, including: o Entity registrations, officer and director listings & Good standing status across jurisdictions • Lead tax and entity related aspects of corporate actions, including dissolutions of acquired entities with no ongoing operations. Tax Planning & Transaction Support • Support tax compliance and planning work related to transactions • Ongoing tax planning and optimization initiatives • Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external advisors on structuring and compliance matters. Requirements 1. Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field 2. 6+ years of progressive tax experience, including corporate and/or partnership tax 3. Hands on experience with U.S. federal and state income tax compliance 4. Experience working with international tax matters (e.g., NL, India, or similar jurisdictions) 5. Strong understanding of tax accounting concepts and GL reconciliation 6. Experience managing external tax advisors and audit interactions

  • More than 30 hrs/week
    Hourly
  • 6+ months
    Duration
  • Intermediate
    Experience Level
  • $50.00

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    $100.00

    Hourly
  • Remote Job
  • Complex project
    Project Type
  • Contract-to-hire
    This job has the potential to turn into a full time role
Skills and Expertise
Mandatory skills
Value-Added Tax
Tax Preparation
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About the client
Member since Jun 12, 2026
  • United States
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