Tax Manager, North America

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This role is seeking an experienced Tax Manager to join our global Tax Team. This person will report directly to the Global Head of Tax based in Frankfurt, Germany. The individual will be responsible for managing the US and Canada tax reporting, tax provision and tax compliance work for a total of 9 entities of the Group.

The Tax Manager will work closely together with other members of our global tax team, as well as our external tax advisors. Previous tax and accounting experience, attention to detail, strong analytical skills, solid communication and managerial skills will be critical to this individual’s success.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage all aspects of the tax reporting and tax compliance processes for the 9 North American entities of the group.
• Ensure accurate and timely filing of federal, state, and local income tax returns, property tax returns, franchise tax returns and other business-related filings, as necessary and maintain the tax calendar for all required tax filings.
• Collaborate with the billing and collection teams on questions related to sales tax and withholding tax.
• Review tax notices from tax authorities for the entities in US and Canada and respond to these tax notices in case of discrepancies.
• Manage tax projects such as 382 analysis, R&D tax credit studies, state nexus study, etc where relevant.
• Manage income tax audits for all federal and state jurisdictions as they arise.
• Prepare input data and work papers required by external advisors for quarterly and year-end tax provision work and review the calculations from the external advisors.
• Compile quarterly effective tax rate reconciliation and annual tax workbooks for group IFRS tax reporting and provide input to the tax disclosures in the IFRS consolidated financial statements.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly tax provision bookings for current and deferred taxes for the entities in US and Canada and perform monthly tax account reconciliations in the general ledger.
• Maintain a cash tax forecasting schedule for all payments that are needed to be made to minimize penalty and interest payments for the entities in US and Canada.
• Improve and maintain tax policies, tax operational procedures and tax process flows for the US and Canada related to the tax compliance management system and the internal controls on financial reporting related to tax.
• Own the related transfer pricing and inter-company agreement process and align with the STOXX processes and agreements.
• Manage the relationship with our external tax advisors and monitor the tax budget for North America.
• Close collaboration with regional tax teams and provide relevant tax information to Global Head of Tax and to German parent company.
• Monitor US and International tax law changes and communicate to the Global Head of Tax and the management the possible impact to the organization.
• Research and advice on tax saving potential for the US entities.
• Provide tax advice for mergers and acquisition projects and due diligence-related matters on potential acquisitions in the North America region.
• Apply and obtain US tax residency certificate for the US entities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• 8+ years of responsibility in accounting or tax, with a minimum of 5 years of experience in Corporate Taxation and preferably some experience with Indirect Taxes.
• Qualified candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability to execute complex analysis and prepare comprehensive, clear, concise, and action-oriented reporting.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (strongly preferred) or Finance
• Professional certification, such as a CPA or CMI preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of US tax laws, rules, and regulations as well as experience working on international tax topics. Understanding of GILTI, 163j, and E&P calculation is preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of ERP/Accounting applications, preferably SAP S/4 Hana and NetSuite.
• Comfort coordinating and communicating across international teams in a shared knowledge environment.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office, including advanced Excel skills required.
• Ability to work independently, with minimal direction/supervision.
• Ability to effectively manage requests with short turnaround times and consistently meet deadlines.
• Resilient in a fast-paced, changing environment.

Location Options

• Rockville, MD: Located within one mile of the Shady Grove Red Line metro station, with free shuttle service between the metro and office, ample free parking and an onsite gym.
• Washington, DC: A modern, open-floor workspace on Rhode Island Avenue in Northwest DC, with an onsite gym and convenient metro access.

Compensation:

The expected base pay range is $120,000- $130,000 per year. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and level of education.

The role is bonus or sales incentive eligible.

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What You Can Expect from Us

At ISS STOXX, our people are our driving force. We are committed to building a culture that values diverse skills, perspectives, and experiences. We hire the best talent in our industry and empower them with the resources, support, and opportunities to grow—professionally and personally.

Together, we foster an environment that fuels creativity, drives innovation, and shapes our future success.

Let’s empower, collaborate, and inspire.

Let’s be #BrilliantTogether.

We are proud to offer the following featured benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• 401(k) with a company match up to 9%, including a Safe Harbor contribution
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and commuter benefit programs.
• Generous paid time off
• Volunteer Day
• Paid parental leave
• Hybrid working options