Sr Manager, US Tax
About The Position
Jeppesen ForeFlight is seeking a highly motivated and versatile US Tax Senior Manager to join its lean, high-impact tax function. This high-visibility individual contributor role serves as a key partner to the Head of Tax and the primary day-to-day driver of the Company’s US tax function. It carries broad responsibility across US tax operations, including federal and state income tax compliance and provision, indirect taxes, and tax controversy. The role requires significant autonomy, management of external advisors, and coordination with cross-functional stakeholders in a lean department. The position is US remote and involves approximately 10–15% travel, including quarterly visits to Southern California and company headquarters in Englewood, Colorado, plus additional travel during project-intensive periods. The role reports to the Head of Tax.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- Active CPA license.
- At least 10 years of progressive US tax experience.
- At least 6 years of public accounting experience at a Big 4 or national accounting firm.
- Strong working knowledge of US federal and state income tax compliance and provision, including ASC 740.
- Knowledge of state and local income tax (SALT).
- Knowledge of international tax fundamentals, including GILTI, FDII, Subpart F, and withholding taxes.
- Knowledge of transfer pricing concepts.
- Knowledge of R&D tax credits and tax accounting methods.
- Able to work autonomously and proactively in a lean environment with minimal supervision.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex tax concepts to non-tax audiences.
- Able to manage external advisors, internal business leaders, and department heads independently.
- Adaptable across compliance, provision, controversy, and advisory workstreams; detail-oriented and collaborative.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in Taxation (MST) or LLM in Taxation.
- M&A transaction and/or purchase accounting experience.
- Industry or in-house tax department experience, particularly in aerospace, aviation, technology, or data/software sectors.
- ERP system experience, such as SAP, Oracle, or NetSuite.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including modeling, pivot tables, and large dataset manipulation.
Responsibilities
- Oversee and coordinate preparation and filing of US federal and state income tax returns, including management of external service providers and co-sourced compliance workflows.
- Oversee preparation of the quarterly and annual US income tax provision under ASC 740, coordinating with finance and accounting teams to support accurate and timely reporting.
- Act as the primary point of contact for outside tax advisors, co-sourcing partners, and other service providers; manage engagements, deliverables, and timelines.
- Coordinate with finance, accounting, legal, operations, and other internal stakeholders to gather data, address tax-related inquiries, and integrate tax considerations into business processes.
- Manage and respond to IRS and state tax authority inquiries, audits, and notices.
- Identify and implement improvements to tax processes, including data gathering, compliance workflows, and provision procedures.
- Support the Head of Tax on special projects and strategic initiatives.
- Travel approximately 10–15%, including quarterly trips to Southern California and company headquarters in Englewood, Colorado, and additional project-related travel as needed.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance with employer-paid health premiums.
- Open PTO policy.
- 401(k) with up to 6% company matching and immediate vesting.
- 12 weeks of paid parent leave.
- Flight Training Rewards.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
