Manager, Global Tax Strategy

Overview

This individual contributor role, reporting to the Senior Manager of Global Tax Strategy, partners with the global tax department, corporate functions, and operating company teams to support the development, execution, and documentation of the organization’s global tax strategy.

The position primarily supports global tax planning, mergers and acquisitions, cross-border structuring, transfer pricing, cash management, and legal entity initiatives. It also builds relationships across Corporate Development, Treasury, Controllership, Legal, FP&A, and operational teams.

Work arrangement may be remote, with a preference for candidates located in the Eastern or Central time zones, or hybrid with required presence at headquarters in Waltham, Massachusetts.

The role requires the ability to periodically travel domestically and internationally (anticipated to be on a quarterly basis).

Responsibilities

• Strategy: Co-develop and assist global tax efforts in support of global strategies while working directly with the Senior Director of Global Tax Strategy; initiate and facilitate rationalization efforts.
• Strategic Business Partnering: Serve as a trusted business partner to operating companies; regularly interact with designated individuals regarding tax compliance, tax benefits and risks, and the interrelationship between operational decisions/direction.
• M&A: Support M&A due diligence, pre- and post-transaction structuring, and financing.
• Transfer Pricing: Support transfer pricing initiatives, operating model design, value chain transformation initiatives, and controversy matters while working directly with the Director of Global Transfer Pricing.
• Cash Management: Support global cash management initiatives, including intercompany cash flows, cash repatriation, intercompany loans, and other transactions identified in partnership with the treasury team.
• International Tax Advisory: Interface with external business partners and tax advisors to execute due diligence and transaction planning; assess potential impacts and advise senior tax management on potential implications and countermeasures.
• Legal Entity Management: Manage the establishment or elimination of legal entities, including maintenance plans and associated supporting documentation.
• Advisors and Budget Management: Manage external advisory support along with budgets and timely accruals.
• Process Improvements: Expand use of technology and automation by making proactive suggestions to eliminate waste and improve efficiency.
• Governance Framework: Support compliance with and refinement of established tax policies and procedures as set forth in the company’s tax manual and other interacting policies like the business change management policy.

Requirements (Essential Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree in Tax, Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• CPA and/or JD.
• At least 6 years of cross-border structuring experience involving U.S. and international tax rules and global tax planning concepts.
• Experience operating in a complex global enterprise and/or advising complex global enterprises through a major accounting or law firm.
• Working knowledge of U.S. tax principles and U.S. tax accounting (current and deferred tax) rules pursuant to ASC740.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally.

Preferred Qualifications (It Would Be a Plus If You Also Possess)

• M&A tax experience, including due diligence and pre-acquisition or post-acquisition planning.
• Transfer pricing, supply chain planning, or value chain transformation exposure.
• Financing structuring or global cash management experience.
• Master’s degree in Tax, an MBA, or another relevant advanced degree.
• Experience with tax technology, automation, or transformation solutions such as Alteryx.

Compensation & Benefits (US Only)

• Compensation range: $135,000 - $155,000 USD per year.
• Bonus pay: Eligible for bonus pay.
• Benefits (comprehensive package): Paid time off; medical/dental/vision insurance; 401(k) for eligible employees.

Location

• Remote (preference for Eastern or Central time zones) or hybrid with required presence at headquarters in Waltham, Massachusetts.

Equal Opportunity / Accommodation

The organization is committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law. Reasonable accommodation is provided for individuals with disabilities to participate in the application or interview process and to perform crucial job functions.

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