Sr. Corporate Tax Manager - Americas

RS Group•Fort Worth, TX

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Tax Manager serves as the lead tax professional for the United States and Americas region, reporting to the Group Head of Tax Reporting & Compliance. The role oversees direct and indirect tax compliance, tax reporting, governance, tax risk management, and tax authority audits across the region. It will lead the evolution of the tax operating model, including transitioning a significant portion of US state income tax compliance from outsourced providers to an internally managed function. The position manages a Senior Tax Accountant and provides functional guidance to indirect tax resources supporting sales and use tax compliance. It partners with Finance, Treasury, Legal, Accounting, Shared Services, Group Tax, and external advisors to meet tax obligations, improve processes and controls, and reduce tax risk. Responsibilities also include tax provision and accounting, audit and governance leadership, business and transaction advisory, tax technology and automation, and team development.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Tax, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
7–10+ years of progressive corporate tax experience.
Significant experience with US federal and state income tax compliance and reporting.
Strong ASC 740 and tax accounting experience.
Experience managing tax audits and tax authority examinations.
Experience within multinational organizations.
Strong leadership and people management capabilities.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Commercial business mindset.
Strong project management and organizational skills.
Ability to influence senior leadership and drive change.

Nice To Haves

CPA, MST, or JD/LLM (Tax).
Combination of public accounting and industry experience.
Experience supporting M&A, restructurings, and business transformation projects.
Experience working with SAP.
Fluent Spanish.

Responsibilities

Lead US federal, state, and local income tax compliance and oversee compliance in Mexico and other Americas jurisdictions as required.
Establish and manage the annual tax compliance calendar and ensure filings and payments are accurate and timely.
Transition state income tax return preparation from third-party providers to an internally managed compliance model, while determining which complex matters should remain outsourced.
Review and approve income tax returns, extensions, estimated tax calculations, apportionment schedules, and supporting workpapers.
Oversee US international tax compliance and related reporting; monitor legislative changes and assess business impacts.
Maintain documentation supporting tax positions and compliance obligations.
Lead quarterly and annual income tax provision processes under ASC 740 and IFRS, including current and deferred tax calculations, effective tax rate forecasting, tax account reconciliations, journal entries, and financial reporting disclosures.
Partner with Finance and Accounting to ensure tax balances are properly recorded and support internal and external audits.
Govern US sales and use tax compliance, partner with Global Indirect Tax, monitor related exposures, support indirect tax audits, and improve processes and controls.
Lead federal, state, local, and indirect tax audits; liaise with tax authorities and external auditors; identify tax risks and remediation actions; and maintain the tax governance framework.
Document tax processes, maintain effective controls, and support SOX compliance and internal control activities.
Provide practical tax advice to business leaders and support acquisitions, integrations, legal entity restructurings, business transformation, strategic decisions, cash tax forecasting, and tax planning.
Collaborate with Group Tax on global projects and review technical research, tax memoranda, and position papers.
Lead tax automation and continuous improvement, improve tax data quality and reporting, optimize SAP and other tax technology, and seek compliance cost and efficiency improvements.
Manage and develop the Senior Tax Accountant, provide functional leadership to indirect tax resources, set performance objectives and development plans, and promote accountability, continuous improvement, and business partnership.