Tax Manager

Hitachi • Santa Clara, CA

19h • Hybrid

About The Position

Hitachi America, Ltd. (www.hitachi-america.us) is seeking a high-performing Tax Manager to join the Tax Department in Santa Clara, CA, as part of a newly established tax leadership team. This is a key role offering the opportunity to drive impact across a complex, multinational organization. The Tax Manager will be responsible for ensuring compliance with all federal, state, and local corporate tax filing requirement, preparation of tax provision, partner with internal stakeholders and external advisors, interface with taxing authorities, perform technical tax research, and managing tax projects as assigned. This position provides strong visibility, ownership, and the opportunity to help shape and enhance tax processes withing a growling team.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Taxation; CPA strongly preferred.
• Progressive corporate tax experience in multinational consolidated tax compliance and financial reporting.
• A combination of Big 4 public accounting and industry experience is preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of OneSource corporate tax software and Microsoft Office application, particularly Excel.
• Experience using PowerBI and Alteryx preferred.
• Current, practical knowledge of U.S. tax legislations, including the TCJA, CARES Act, Inflation Reduction Act, and OBBBA.
• Solid understanding of multinational, multi-state corporate income tax, and sales & use tax laws.
• Highly analytical and detail-oriented, with strong problem-solving capabilities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to collaborate effectively across functions.
• Self-directed with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to work effectively with others and enhance teamwork environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare consolidated, sub-consolidated and single corporate entity federal, combined state, and separate state and local income tax returns and supporting workpapers, including quarterly estimates, and extension filings.
• Prepare the quarterly and annual consolidated tax provisions, including true-ups, current and deferred tax calculations, uncertain tax positions analysis, and valuation allowance assessments.
• Calculate and prepare quarterly intercompany tax allocations.
• Support IFRIC 23 analysis by coordinating and providing required information to external advisors.
• Prepare all aspects of U.S. and Canadian indirect tax filings, including sales and use tax, gross receipts tax, GST/HST, excise tax, property tax and other related filings.
• Monitor and evaluate sales and use tax planning opportunities and assess tax impacts of changes, including acquisitions.
• Prepare proforma federal and state tax returns for final intercompany tax allocations.
• Respond to tax notices and support/represent company in tax audits.
• Perform technical tax research and provide clear, supportable recommendations on complex tax matters.
• Support ad-hoc tax projects and process improvement initiatives as needed.

Benefits

• Employees are eligible to participate in Hitachi America’s variable pay program, subject to the program’s conditions and restrictions.

What This Job Offers

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