Direct Tax Manager

Axon•Sterling, VA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Axon is seeking an experienced Direct Tax Manager to support the continued growth and execution of our global direct tax function. This hands-on individual contributor role will support key areas including global income tax compliance, ASC 740 tax provision, transfer pricing documentation, Country-by-Country Reporting, Pillar Two initiatives, tax accounting, and related process improvement efforts. This role is ideal for a proactive tax professional who is comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-growth multinational environment. The ideal candidate brings strong technical expertise in federal, state, and international direct tax matters, as well as tax accounting experience, business acumen, excellent organizational and project management skills, and a hands-on approach to supporting both recurring tax operations and strategic initiatives. This person will partner closely with Tax leadership, Accounting, Finance, Legal, IT, external advisors, and international teams to help ensure timely, accurate, and scalable execution of global tax deliverables, while effectively communicating complex tax concepts to stakeholders outside of Tax and identifying opportunities to improve workflows, documentation, automation, and the use of emerging technologies, including AI, across the tax function.

Requirements

Bachelor degree in Business Administration or Financial Accounting, Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation
6-8 years of relevant experience in the tax accounting profession
Experience working in or supporting a Big 4 public accounting environment and/or a publicly traded multinational technology company preferred
Experience supporting a large multinational or complex global business.
Experience with preparation and review of tax provisions in accordance with ASC740
Experience with preparation and review of corporate income tax returns
Must be a self-starter with an entrepreneur spirit
Concern for quality and deadlines
Superb attention to detail, strong planning and organization skills, and the ability to multi-task, prioritize and deliver in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Strong project management and cross-functional team collaboration skills

Responsibilities

Gather data and review corporate income tax returns, Country-by-Country Reporting and Pillar Two filings in U.S. and globally and coordinate with outside preparer for returns
Assist with transfer pricing documentation
Assist with M&A integration work and new entity expansion
Preparation and review of quarterly global tax provision computation in accordance with ASC740
Manage the direct tax calendar/task matrix for all compliance duties and deadlines
Manage all tax balance sheet accounts on our GL and prepare monthly close procedures, journal entry preparation and account reconciliations as needed
Proactively monitor and operates a robust internal control tax environment in compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley or similar requirements
Respond to questions and issues from business units and functional groups.
Develop and maintain working relationships outside the finance organization
Identify and implement process improvements, automation opportunities, and technology solutions that increase efficiency and accuracy.
Leverage AI and emerging technologies to improve workflows, documentation, research, and team productivity.
Operate independently and effectively in a high-growth, high-change environment with evolving tax priorities.
Independently lead select direct tax projects and process-improvement initiatives, with appropriate mentoring and guidance as needed