Amgen – Manager – US Direct Tax Reporting Amgen

The Corporate Institute; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

The Corporate Institute in Hyderabad, Telangana, is seeking a Tax Manager – U.S. Direct – Tax Reporting to lead a specialist team in the India Global Capability Center. You will oversee U.S.

federal, international, and state tax workstreams, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance while partnering with the Senior Manager and U.S. stakeholders. You will drive process improvements, provide technical guidance, and coach the team to build capability in U.S.

Qualifications

• CA/CPA or equivalent qualification.
• 8–12 years of relevant U.S. Federal Corporate Tax compliance experience.
• Experience reviewing tax work and supervising team members.
• Working knowledge of U.S. federal/state tax requirements and international tax reporting.
• Experience with shared services or Global Capability Center environments.
• Strong Excel skills and experience with tax software and ERPs.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of six Tax Associates.
• Coordinate with Senior Manager on priorities, workload, and development needs.
• Plan and monitor day-to-day deliverables across U.S. federal, international, and state/local tax workstreams.
• Review work for accuracy, timeliness, and proper documentation.
• Clarify requirements with U.S.-based stakeholders and escalate material issues.
• Prepare complex U.S. tax compliance schedules and analyses as assigned.
• Coordinate Country-by-Country Reporting activities and related deliverables.
• Oversee annual reports for U.S. entities and license renewals with stakeholders.

Skills

CA/CPA qualification

Team leadership

Excel skills

Education

Chartered Accountant / CPA

Tools

CorpTax

OneSource

GoSystem

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Description

The Tax Manager – U.S. Direct – Tax Reporting manages a team of six Tax Associates supporting U.S. tax compliance and reporting within the India Global Capability Center (GCC). The Manager oversees day-to-day work allocation, deliverable quality, timelines, and team development across assigned U.S. federal, international, and state and local tax workstreams.

The Manager reports to the India-based Senior Manager and partners with them on team management, operating priorities, and performance. Working with the Senior Manager and U.S.-based tax stakeholders, the Manager helps ensure accurate and timely execution of tax deliverables, provides technical guidance to the team, raises issues promptly, and identifies opportunities to improve processes and controls.

Roles & Responsibilities

The Tax Manager – U.S. Direct – Tax Reporting will be responsible for the following activities, among others:

Key Responsibilities

• Manage, coach, and develop a team of six Tax Associates, setting clear expectations, assigning work, providing regular feedback, and supporting performance and career development in partnership with the Senior Manager.
• Coordinate with the Senior Manager on team priorities, workload, capacity, coverage, and development needs, and support consistent management of the India tax team.
• Plan and monitor the team’s day-to-day deliverables across assigned U.S. federal, international, and state and local tax compliance and reporting workstreams.
• Review work prepared by Tax Associates and provide timely feedback to help ensure deliverables are accurate, complete, well-supported, and submitted on schedule.
• Coordinate with U.S.-based tax stakeholders to clarify requirements, align on deliverable timelines, and address routine questions; promptly elevate significant technical, timing, or control issues to the Senior Manager.
• Prepare selected complex U.S. tax compliance schedules, calculations, and supporting analyses, and review related work prepared by Tax Associates, including quarterly tax calculations and reporting schedules, as assigned.
• Coordinate assigned Country-by-Country Reporting (CbCR) activities, including support for Form 8975 and related deliverables, and help maintain the associated review process and documentation.
• Oversee the team’s work supporting annual reports for U.S. legal entities and business license renewals, coordinating with external providers and U.S. stakeholders as needed.
• Maintain and reinforce operating controls, documentation standards, and established procedures within assigned workstreams.
• Identify and recommend opportunities to streamline processes, standardize work, and use automation or analytics tools to improve efficiency and quality.
• Build the team’s technical capability through ongoing coaching, knowledge-sharing, and practical guidance on U.S. corporate tax principles.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• Chartered Accountant (CA), U.S. CPA, or equivalent qualification.
• 8 – 12 years of relevant U.S. Federal Corporate Tax compliance – ideally within a multinational or Big Four firm.
• Relevant experience in U.S. corporate tax compliance or reporting, including experience reviewing tax work.
• Working knowledge of U.S. federal and state tax requirements and exposure to U.S. international tax reporting.
• Experience guiding or supervising team members, preferably in a shared services or Global Capability Center environment.
• Strong Excel skills and experience with tax software and ERP systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Big Four public accounting experience or an in-house tax role at a multinational company.
• Exposure to ASC 740, Country-by-Country Reporting, and U.S. legal entity reporting requirements.
• Experience with tax platforms such as CorpTax, OneSource, or GoSystem and ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle.
• Familiarity with U.S. international tax regimes, R&D tax credit issues, or state and local tax compliance.
• Experience with process automation or analytics tools such as Alteryx or Tableau.

Soft Skills

• Clear verbal and written communication skills for effective collaboration across regions.
• Strong organization and project management skills to manage multiple deliverables and deadlines.
• Collaborative people leadership style, with a focus on coaching, accountability, and team development.
• Sound judgment in resolving routine issues and escalating significant risks or decisions.
• Adaptability, attention to detail, and a continuous improvement mindset.

Location

City – Hyderabad, Telangana