Remote US Tax Controversy Manager — Corporate Audits

GE Aerospace; Redmond; Remote; AUD 195,000 - 326,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Job summary

GE Aerospace is seeking an experienced tax professional to join its Tax team in a Tax Controversy role focused on supporting the U.S. consolidated income tax audit. This position will play a key role in managing IRS examinations, supporting controversy strategy, strengthening audit readiness, and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders to drive effective resolution of tax matters.

This is a fully remote, US role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Tax, or related field from an accredited college or university.
• Significant experience in corporate tax, tax controversy, tax audit, or related areas.
• Strong experience with U.S. federal income tax matters and IRS audit processes.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing technical documentation and correspondence.
• Proven ability to collaborate across functions and work effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of IRS audits related to the U.S. consolidated income tax return, including developing audit strategies, managing IDRs, coordinating audit responses, and driving issue resolution with IRS teams.
• Support tax controversy and dispute resolution matters, including drafting protests, engaging with IRS Appeals, and supporting litigation activities when required.
• Support processes for opening new audit cycles, including amended returns and foreign tax credit redeterminations, where applicable.
• Support processes for closing audit cycles, including assisting with Revenue Agent Report (RAR) computations and related audit closing activities.
• Assist with other tax matters as needed, including state, international, employment, due diligence, risk mitigation, withholding, and related tax issues.
• Manage the tax audit preparedness process, including documenting significant transactions and other relevant matters to support current and future audit cycles.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of tax controversy processes, documentation standards, and audit readiness practices.
• Identify controversy risks and support the development of strategies to mitigate exposure and achieve favorable outcomes.
• Partner closely with finance, accounting, business teams, and external advisors to gather facts, align technical positions, and ensure coordinated audit support.

Skills

U.S. federal tax

IRS audit processes

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Tax, or related field

CPA, JD or other advanced degree

Job description

GE Aerospace is seeking an experienced tax professional to join its Tax team in a Tax Controversy role focused on supporting the U.S. consolidated income tax audit. This position will play a key role in managing IRS examinations, supporting controversy strategy, strengthening audit readiness, and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders to drive effective resolution of tax matters.

This is a fully remote, US role.