Sr. Corporate Tax Manager - Americas

RS Group•Richland Hills, TX

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Tax Manager is 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 significant US state income tax compliance work 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. The role 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 span tax compliance and accounting, indirect tax oversight, audits and governance, business advisory, technology and process improvement, and team leadership.

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 working within multinational organizations.

Nice To Haves

CPA, MST, 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.
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.

Responsibilities

Lead US federal, state, and local income tax compliance, and oversee compliance in Mexico and other Americas jurisdictions as needed.
Establish and manage the annual tax compliance calendar, ensuring filings and payments are completed accurately and on time.
Transition state income tax return preparation from third-party providers to an internally managed model, while determining which complex returns and matters should remain outsourced.
Manage external tax advisor relationships and review and approve income tax returns, extensions, estimated tax calculations, apportionment schedules, and supporting workpapers.
Oversee US international tax compliance and reporting, monitor changes in US tax legislation, and maintain documentation supporting tax positions and compliance.
Lead quarterly and annual income tax provision processes under ASC 740 and IFRS, including current and deferred tax calculations, effective tax rate forecasting, account reconciliations, journal entries, and tax disclosures.
Partner with Finance and Accounting to ensure tax balances are properly recorded and support internal and external audits.
Govern and oversee US sales and use tax compliance in partnership with the Global Indirect Tax team; monitor exposure related to exemption certificates, audit assessments, and taxability determinations.
Support indirect tax audits and examinations and improve sales tax processes, controls, and compliance practices.
Lead federal, state, local, and indirect tax audits; act as the primary liaison with tax authorities and external auditors; identify tax risks and remediation actions.
Maintain and enhance the tax governance framework, document tax processes, and support SOX compliance and internal controls.
Provide practical, commercially focused tax advice to business leaders and assess tax implications of strategic decisions.
Support acquisitions, integrations, legal entity restructurings, business transformation, cash tax forecasting, and tax planning; collaborate with Group Tax on global projects.
Review technical research, tax memoranda, and position papers.
Lead tax automation and continuous improvement, improve data quality and reporting, optimize SAP and other tax technology, and seek to reduce compliance costs while improving controls and efficiency.
Directly manage and develop the Senior Tax Accountant, provide functional leadership to indirect tax resources, establish performance objectives and development plans, and promote accountability and continuous improvement.