US Direct Tax Manager
LGC
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States
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Mid-LevelSenior
Tech Stack
ERP
About the role
- Reporting to the Sr Tax Manager, US - manage federal and state direct tax compliance, reporting, and advisory activities.
- Support strategic tax planning, transfer pricing, risk management, and process optimization across US legal entities.
- Lead the preparation and review of US federal and state corporate income tax returns, including quarterly estimates and annual filings.
- Manage the US tax provision process under IAS 12/ IFRIC23 including deferred tax analysis and true-ups.
- Monitor US tax legislative changes and assess their impact on the company’s tax profile.
- Ensure timely and accurate compliance with direct tax obligations, coordinating with internal teams and external advisors.
- Oversee US federal and state tax audits, ensuring appropriate documentation and communication with tax authorities.
- Maintain robust support for tax positions, including technical memos and audit-ready files.
- Provide tax input on business transactions, restructurings, and operational changes.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; Master’s in Taxation is a plus.
- CPA certification strongly preferred.
- Minimum 5 years of US direct tax experience, including time at a Big Four firm.
- Prior in-house tax experience in a multinational corporation is desirable.
- Strong technical knowledge of US federal and state income tax laws.
- Proficiency in tax software (e.g., OneSource) and ERP systems (e.g., IFS, SAP).
- Excellent analytical, communication, and project management skills.
- Comfortable working in dynamic environments with moving deadlines, multiple stakeholders, and non-integrated systems.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Retirement plans
- Paid time off
- Flexible work arrangements
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
US direct tax compliancefederal and state corporate income tax returnstax provision processdeferred tax analysistransfer pricingrisk managementprocess optimizationtax input on business transactionsUS federal and state income tax lawstax advisory activities
Soft skills
analytical skillscommunication skillsproject management skillsleadershiporganizational skills
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in AccountingBachelor’s degree in FinanceMaster’s in TaxationCPA certification