Tax Manager – US Direct – Tax Reporting

Amgen Inc. (IR); Hyderabad; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Amgen Inc. in Hyderabad, India, seeks a Tax Manager – U.S. Direct – Tax Reporting to lead a team of six Tax Associates within the India Global Capability Center (GCC).

You will oversee day-to-day work allocation, quality, timelines, and team development across U.S. federal, international, and state tax workstreams, partnering with the Senior Manager on priorities and performance. You will provide technical guidance, ensure accurate tax deliverables, and drive process improvements through

Qualifications

• Chartered Accountant (CA), U.S. CPA, or equivalent qualification.
• 8–12 years of relevant U.S. Federal Corporate Tax compliance experience, ideally in a multinational or Big Four firm.
• Experience in U.S. corporate tax compliance or reporting, including reviewing tax work.
• Strong Excel skills and experience with tax software and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage, coach, and develop a team of six Tax Associates, setting expectations, assigning work, and supporting performance and career development with the Senior Manager.
• Coordinate with the Senior Manager on team priorities, workload, and development needs.
• Plan and monitor day-to-day deliverables across U.S. federal, international, and state and local tax compliance and reporting.
• Review work prepared by Tax Associates and provide timely feedback to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
• Coordinate with U.S.-based tax stakeholders to clarify requirements and address issues; escalate significant concerns.
• Prepare selected complex U.S. tax compliance schedules and analyses, including quarterly tax calculations and reporting schedules.
• Coordinate CbCR activities, including Form 8975 and related deliverables; maintain review processes.
• Oversee work supporting annual reports for U.S. entities and license renewals with external providers.

Skills

CA/CPA

8–12 yrs US tax

Excel

Tools

CorpTax

OneSource

GoSystem

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Career Category Finance Job 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.

Amgen is committed to unlocking the potential of biology for patients suffering from serious illnesses by discovering, developing, manufacturing and delivering innovative human therapeutics. This approach begins by using tools like advanced human genetics to unravel the complexities of disease and understand the fundamentals of human biology. Amgen focuses on areas of high unmet medical need and leverages its biologics manufacturing expertise to strive for solutions that improve health outcomes and dramatically improve people’s lives. A biotechnology pioneer since 1980, Amgen has grown to be one of the world’s leading independent biotechnology companies, has reached millions of patients around the world and is developing a pipeline of medicines with breakaway potential. For more information, visit www.amgen.com and follow us on www.twitter.com/amgen