Manager Corporate Tax

embecta•Parsippany, NJ

1d•$140,000 - $160,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Manager, Corporate Tax will be a key contributor to embecta’s corporate tax function, with primary responsibility for U.S. state and local income, franchise and indirect tax reporting, compliance and planning. This role partners closely with the global tax team, finance, and external advisors to ensure accurate reporting, effective risk management, and scalable tax processes for a U.S. public company.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting; CPA, MBA/MS in Taxation strongly preferred
Minimum 7 years of tax experience, highly preferably in a mix of public accounting and multinational corporate environment
Experience at a small-cap multinational preferred.
Strong and broad-based US, state and local tax compliance skills and experience, including recent US tax reforms
Experience with US indirect and non-income taxes (i.e. sales and use) highly preferred
Experience in managing and administering state and local tax exams / audits
Experience in strategic planning, decision making, analysis, and use of judgment
Experience in tax technology, including visualization tools, and tax compliance software (E.g., OneSource, HFM, SAP, Alteryx, Tableau, Power BI etc.) and excellent skills in MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
Extensive knowledge of US GAAP accounting concepts and principles (particularly ASC 740 and SOX 404 internal controls) is essential
Requires the ability to teach, coach, and develop staff and key stakeholders
Must be able to work with all levels of management, staff, consultants, attorneys, and taxing authorities
Must be able to work cross-functionally in a collaborative, cooperative and supportive way.
A strong work ethic and passion for being hands-on in problem-solving and execution.
Ability to understand and communicate complex tax matters to internal and external stakeholders.
Must be able to initiate, manage and complete complex projects with little or no supervision.

Responsibilities

Manager all aspects of State and Local Tax (SALT) reporting and compliance for a U.S. public company
Prepare and review quarterly and annual ASC 740 (U.S. GAAP) tax provisions, including FIN 18, FIN 48, and state-related tax account reconciliations.
Support the calculation and review for the global effective tax rate, including state impacts, and contribute to SEC tax footnotes and disclosures.
Coordinate and review U.S. state and local income and franchise tax returns, including estimates, extensions, and payments.
Maintain SALT components of the global tax calendar, ensuring timely and compliant filings.
Apply in-depth knowledge of state and local taxation, including federal conformity and non-conformity (e.g., BEAT, FDII, GILTI, Subpart F), to support tax planning, reporting, and compliance.
Analyze and model SALT implications of tax planning initiatives and assess effective tax rate impacts.
Provide tax accounting and SALT support for strategic initiatives, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and capital deployment.
Assess and support the management of uncertain tax positions (UTPs) and SALT-related tax controversies, including related interest.
Own SALT-related data gathering, analytics, and documentation, including state apportionment calculations and audit support.
Evaluate and enhance SALT process to support tax provision, compliance, planning, and controversy management.
Drive standardization and continuous improvement across SALT processes, including participation in ERP and tax reporting system enhancements.
Develop and maintain process documentation and SOX 404 internal controls related to income tax and financial reporting.
Effectively leverage internal tax team members and co-sourced service providers to meet reporting and compliance objectives.
Coordinate and manage SALT audits, notices, and examinations, ensuring efficient resolution of tax matters.
Support indirect and transaction tax compliance (including sales tax and VAT support, as applicable), partnering with Accounting and AP/AR to ensure completeness.
Assist with SALT cash tax forecasting and collaborate with Finance to support accurate cash planning.
Establish and maintain SALT tax risk management practices.
Build strong working relationships with internal stakeholders and external auditors and tax advisors.
Collaborate closely with tax functional and cross-functional teams to ensure tax planning is appropriately reflected in the tax provision and tax returns.