Manager Tax - International

Caterpillar•San Diego, CA

2d•$126,000 - $189,000•Onsite

About The Position

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc. When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it. As a Tax Manager in the Global Tax department, you will be the primary tax point of contact for a Caterpillar global business unit. This entails frequent interactions with operations, sales, human resources, global trade, finance, and treasury teams. The experienced professional utilizes organizational skills, business acumen, and a high-level of accountability to ensure a strong relationship between Global Tax and the business unit. You will be part of the Global Tax Team and will assist in providing comprehensive international tactical tax advice (in collaboration with Caterpillar subject matter experts) covering a broad range of issues, including: Supply chain analysis Contract analysis and structure Employee mobility Permanent establishment Transfer Pricing

Requirements

The position typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, finance, tax, or business related degree and 6+ years of progressively responsible finance experience.
Eff e c t i v e C o mm uni c a t i on s: U nd ers t a nd i n g o f e ff e ct i v e c om m un icat i o n c o n cepts; adapts documents and correspondence for intended audience; ability to explain tax concepts to other areas of the business and provide clear tax advice
P r ob l e m S ol vi n g : Kn o wle d g e o f a pp r o ac h e s and to o ls f o r r e c o gn i z i ng , antici p ati ng , and r e s o l v i n g pr o b l e m s; Analyzes and synthesizes information
T a x Operations : Knowledge of tax practices and regulations; follows tax accounting and compliance practices and explains the rationale behind these practices and integrates this into business analysis

Nice To Haves

Experience in international (non-US) tax with sound understanding of transfer pricing principles.
Knowledge of how tax laws function in a variety of tax jurisdictions; experience in emerging markets would be an advantage
Experience at a Big 4 public accounting firm and/or large multinational corporation.
Experience in the Oil & Gas industry will be a plus
Understanding accounting, ERPs and business processes
Collaborative and team-oriented personality with the ability to build and foster relationships throughout the organization
Strong multi-tasking, communication skills, accountability, proactive organizational skills, and good judgment
Strong verbal and written English skills. Other language proficiencies are an added strength
Strong knowledge of M365 and familiarity with SharePoint

Responsibilities

Tax Advisory: Analyze projects / contracts, working closely with finance team and other subject matter experts, to determine tax consequences and recommendations regarding contracting entity, delivery terms, etc.
Business Related Projects & Tax Planning: Support/Analyze and interpret proposed changes to legislation and business activities to determine tax impact and ability to administer. Educate non-tax personnel on tax-related matters.
Mobility: Analyze cross-border mobility risk for corporate and individual tax consequences and provide recommendations
Tax Compliance Management & Review: Work closely with finance team and other subject matter experts to ensure tax compliance for non-US operations, including review of draft non-US income tax returns, transfer pricing filings and related audit support
Lead or support projects related to process improvements or other initiatives