Manager, Tax - M&A and Federal Planning

The Home Depot • Atlanta, GA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for managing a wide range of US Federal income tax matters including tax planning and optimization, mergers and acquisitions (“M&A”), IRS controversy, legislative and regulatory developments, supporting Home Depot’s tax operation function (i.e., tax provision and compliance), and other special projects.

Requirements

• Must be eighteen years of age or older.
• Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
• At least 5+ years of public accounting, law firm, and/or industry in relevant areas (i.e., M&A, tax accounting, tax research and/or planning), with strong tax technical skills consistent with the level of experience.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, including the ability to manage multiple complex and fast-moving projects, people management, and communications to tax and non-tax colleagues and relevant third parties.
• Proven analytical and problem-resolution skills.
• Collaborative personality with the ability and desire to develop deep technical expertise with junior staff.
• Technical expertise in tax.
• Proven analytical and problem resolution skills.
• Coaching, counseling, and people management skills.
• Ability to work with teams in diverse functional areas.
• The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.

Nice To Haves

• Strong management, communication, and executive presence skills.
• CPA, MS TAX, or JD strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage a wide range of US Federal income tax matters including tax planning and optimization, mergers and acquisitions (“M&A”), IRS controversy, legislative and regulatory developments, supporting Home Depot’s tax operation function (i.e., tax provision and compliance), and other special projects.
• Serve as principal contact on one or more projects with governmental officials, outside counsel, and business partners.
• Lead special studies to determine tax implications of company operations.
• Ensure the accurate and timely filing of tax returns, and for the accurate statement of accounting reserves, including FAS 109 and FIN 48 where applicable.
• Serve as liaison between SSC and subsidiary businesses in the US and internationally.
• Participate on cross-functional teams as a subject-matter expert.
• Coach and mentor associates in the department.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager