Senior Tax Manager

1 Hour ago • 10 Years +

Taxation

Job Description

The Senior Tax Manager will oversee and manage the tax department, ensuring compliance with local, state, federal, and international tax laws and regulations. This role involves strategic tax planning, managing audits, minimizing tax liabilities, and financial reporting. The manager will be skilled in both domestic and international tax, contributing to CAE's vision of revolutionizing training and critical operations.

Good To Have:

CPA certification
Management experience
Experience with Costpoint, Cognos, Adaptive and Hyperion (HFM)

Must Have:

Oversee/Prepare tax schedules, returns, payments, and reports.
Prepare/Review balance sheet reconciliations related to taxes.
Prepare/Review quarterly and annual international and domestic tax returns.
Maintain organized tax records and documentation.
Identify and pursue all available tax credits.
Work with the Contracts Department to review tax terms when negotiating new contracts.
Track and report tax risks and requirements on existing contracts.
Coordinate with outside consultants on complex tax matters.
Coordinate with CAE Inc Tax Team.
Develop and implement best practices for tax processes and procedures.
Provide support to the accounting close process.
Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or business-related field.
10+ years of tax accounting experience to include both international and domestic tax.
Advanced Skills with Microsoft Office applications.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
U.S. citizen (due to U.S. Government contract requirements).
Eligible for DoD Personal Security Clearance.

Perks:

Comprehensive and competitive benefits package
Flexibility that promotes work-life balance
A work environment where all employees are valued, respected and safe
Freedom to succeed by enabling team members to deliver, take initiatives and make decisions
Recognition, professional development, advancement and having fun!

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About This Role

Who We Are:

Vision: Our vision is to be the worldwide partner of choice in defense and security, and civil aviation by revolutionizing our customers’ training and critical operations with digitally immersive solutions to elevate safety, efficiency and readiness.
Defense & Security Mission: CAE's Defense and Security business unit focuses on helping prepare military customers to develop and maintain the highest levels of mission readiness.
Values: Empowerment, Innovation, Excellence, Integrity and OneCAE make us who we are and we strive to make a difference in the world while helping each other succeed.

What We Have to Offer:

Comprehensive and competitive benefits package and flexibility that promotes work-life balance
A work environment where all employees are valued, respected and safe
Freedom to succeed by enabling team members to deliver, take initiatives and make decisions
Recognition, professional development, advancement and having fun!

Summary

The Senior Tax Manager will be skilled and experienced in both domestic and international tax. The Tax Manager will be responsible for overseeing and managing the tax department, ensuring compliance with local, state, federal and international tax laws and regulations. The Tax Manager will have a strong background in tax preparation and planning, financial reporting and excellent analytical skills. This professional will play a role in strategic tax planning, managing audits and minimizing tax liabilities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Oversees/Prepares tax schedules, returns, payments and reports, as required.
Prepare/Review balance sheet reconciliations related to taxes.
Prepare/Review quarterly and annual international and domestic tax returns.
Maintain organized tax records and documentation.
Identify and pursue all available tax credits.
Work with the Contracts Department to review tax terms when negotiating new contracts.
Track and report tax risks and requirements on existing contracts.
Coordinate with outside consultants on complex tax matters.
Coordinate with CAE Inc Tax Team.
Develop and implement best practices for tax processes and procedures.
Provide support to the accounting close process.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or business-related field
10+ years with of tax accounting experience to include both international and domestic tax
Advanced Skills with Microsoft Office applications
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Due to U.S. Government contract requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible for this role

Preferred Skills

CPA
Management experience
Experience with Costpoint, Cognos, Adaptive and Hyperion (HFM) a plus

Security Responsibilities

Must comply with all company security and data protection / usage policies and procedures. Personally responsible for proper marking and handling of all information and materials, in any form. Shall not divulge any information, or afford access, to other employees not having a need-to-know. Shall not divulge information outside company without management approval. All government and proprietary information will be accessed and stored electronically on company provided resources.

Incumbent must be eligible for DoD Personal Security Clearance.

Due to U.S. Government contract requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible for this role.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for their job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

CAE USA Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to any protected characteristic, including disability and protected veteran status, as defined under federal, state, or local laws.

Applicants needing reasonable accommodations should contact their recruiter at any point in the recruitment process. If you need assistance to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at hrops@caemilusa.com

Position Type

Regular

CAE thanks all applicants for their interest. However, only those whose background and experience match the requirements of the role will be contacted.

Equal Opportunity Employer

CAE is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. At CAE, everyone is welcome to contribute to our success. Applicants needing reasonable accommodations should contact their recruiter at any point in the recruitment process. If you need assistance to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at CAECarrieres-Careers@cae.com.

All for building a safer, smarter world

Welcome to CAE! As a global leader in Civil Aviation and Defense & Security across 40 countries, we advance together as One CAE, fueled by thousands of passionate individuals operating in a culture where everyone can thrive. We hold ourselves accountable for building an inclusive community at every level, and our comprehensive benefits support you professionally and personally.

Together, we are All For shaping a future where safety, sustainability, and inclusivity lead the way. Join us and be part of something bigger—where your impact reaches beyond CAE and helps shape the world of tomorrow.