International Tax Manager

ESAB•Bethesda, MD

20h•Hybrid

About The Position

ESAB is a global leader in fabrication technology and specialty gas control equipment, with over 9,000 associates across six continents. The company fosters a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and values diversity, collaboration, and empowerment. ESAB serves diverse industries including healthcare, automotive, aerospace, renewable energy, robotics, and shipbuilding. The International Tax Manager will be responsible for managing and updating international tax calculations for US income tax provisions, including expertise in earnings and profits, Subpart F, GILTI, BEAT, FDII, foreign tax credits, Pillar II, and cash repatriation. This role involves preparing US federal international calculations for tax returns, managing US international compliance, reviewing informational returns, and supporting international tax aspects of M&A activities. The manager will also assist with Pillar 2 global minimum tax requirements, manage international tax controversy matters, analyze business forecasts, conduct technical research on US international tax laws, and support tax planning and provision activities. The position requires driving process improvements, contributing to strategic tax planning, monitoring legislative developments, and developing relationships with non-tax counterparts.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or tax
CPA required
Minimum of 5 years of related experience managing US international calculations, US federal international related compliance teams, and tax planning projects with Big 4 accounting firm
Experience with global tax matters
Experience with base level transfer pricing concepts (Principal structure, Limited Risk Distributor, Contract Manufacturer, etc.)
Experience in Data Analytics systems (Alteryx, Tableau, Excel)
Experience in ERP and consolidation tools
Excellent Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills
Strong project management skills
Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects, effectively prioritize and meet deadlines
Ability to contribute to a culture of excellence, integrity, and accountability
Strong analytical, verbal and written communication, people, and organizational skills
Ability to think strategically with excellent analytical, critical thinking, and problem‐solving skills
Skilled in synthesizing data and distilling key points

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred
Proficient in OneSource suite of products preferred

Responsibilities

Manage and update the international tax calculations of the US income tax provision, with expertise on earnings and profits, Subpart F, GILTI, BEAT, FDII, foreign tax credits, Pillar II and cash repatriation
Prepare US federal international calculations for the tax return by gathering, validating and analyzing data from business units, use of existing International Tax model and analyzing filing requirements
Assist with management and preparation of US international compliance in the federal tax return to ensure accurate and timely filing of tax returns in coordination with the federal tax senior (e.g., maintain compliance tax reporting calendar for US international)
Review of US informational returns for US Multinational entities (5471, 8858, 8865, 1118, and 8900 series) prepared by third party tax advisors to ensure accurate reporting and compliance with applicable tax laws
Support the international tax aspects of mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures, including due diligence, transaction structuring, modeling of tax impacts (E&P, FTC, GILTI/Subpart F), and post‑transaction integration including initial assessment of provision and compliance aspects
Assist with analyzing Pillar 2 global minimum tax requirements to ensure compliance with Pillar 2 rules by monitoring global minimum tax developments, calculating effective tax rates, and assessing the impact on the company’s tax position
Manage and support international tax controversy matters, including responding to audits, inquiries, and information requests from global tax authorities, and coordinating with external advisors to resolve disputes efficiently
Analyze business forecasts to update projections and assess foreign inclusions
Conduct technical research on U.S. international tax laws, regulations, and legislative developments, and evaluate their impact on the company
Support tax planning, modeling, and provision activities through quantitative analysis and development of tax models
Assist the Director of International Tax and Planning in creating, testing, and documenting internal controls and tax policies
Support ad hoc projects assigned by leadership and assist others when needed
Drive process improvements, automation, and efficiency initiatives to enhance accuracy and streamline US international tax processes
Contribute to strategic tax planning initiatives through technical research and quantitative analyses, including acquisitions, divestitures, restructurings, and other complex transactions, and prepare technical memoranda documenting tax positions and conclusions
Monitor and analyze legislative and regulatory tax developments, communicate the effects of these developments to management and the tax team and create strategies to capitalize on changes to taxation legislation
Develop effective working relationships with non-tax counterparts in finance, legal and treasury
Exhibit project management and self-management, communication and teaming skills
Demonstrate ownership and accountability for achieving goals and objectives