State Tax Manager

Medtronic•Fridley, MN

4d•$121,600 - $182,400•Onsite

About The Position

The Medtronic Corporate Tax Department is seeking a State Tax Manager to join our US Tax Operations group. This position is an individual contributor role responsible for managing Medtronic's state corporate income tax function, including tax filings, tax research, tax accounting, and collaboration with finance professionals across the organization. A role in Corporate Tax offers unique experience opportunities, such as being part of a global team, coaching others, collaborating with business partners throughout the company, visibility to global structures and impacts, and insight to various processes and functions across Medtronic. At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We’re working a minimum of 4 days a week onsite as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
5+ years of state income tax experience (or 3+ years with an advanced degree)
Experience in Federal income tax compliance
For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.
Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns. Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance
Public accounting and/or large multinational corporate income tax experience
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Experience with CorpTax, Research Software and SharePoint
Strong oral and written communication skills
Demonstrated ability to effectively manage large projects and responsibilities in a matrixed organization.
Experience managing the successful filing of a large volume of state and local income tax returns for complex corporations and large partnerships.
Strong business writing skills
Ability and desire to drive process improvements.
Strong analytical skills

Responsibilities

Lead the work of tax professionals and/or vendors in the preparation of Medtronic’s state and local income and franchise tax returns.
Organize and manage internal and external deliverables, including compliance milestones and workplan.
Manages state & local income / franchise tax notices and collaborates with the Controversy Team
Manages state tax credits / incentives and participate in the federal R&D Credit workstream.
Manage resources in a collaborative environment.
Train US Tax Operations team members on state income tax concepts
Prepare and review quarterly and year-end ASC 740 state deliverables.
Keep informed of new laws and regulations including analyzing tax impact and incorporating into the compliance process.
Review or prepare calculation of estimated income tax liabilities as required for quarterly estimated income tax payments and cash tax forecasting.
Work with other tax professionals to identify and resolve tax questions, including performing tax research and analysis. Assist senior leaders to make strategic decisions.
Have a continuous process improvement mindset that incorporates procedural efficiencies, tax technology, strategies for automation and communication to stakeholders.
Work on special projects, with varying levels of involvement and responsibilities
Manage projects assigned by leadership.