Global International Tax Leader

Wipfli; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Wipfli in Madison, WI is seeking an experienced International Tax Senior Manager to lead multinational client engagements and advise senior tax and finance leaders on cross-border matters.

The role oversees inbound/outbound international tax projects, U.S. compliance, and cross-functional collaboration while developing and mentoring a tax team and expanding Wipfli’s international tax capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Taxation, Finance, or a related field.
• 10+ years of relevant professional experience in U.S. international tax and multinational corporate tax.
• Demonstrated success leading complex multinational client accounts, multiple concurrent engagements, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Extensive experience reviewing complex international tax computations, forms, disclosures, technical conclusions, and supporting workpapers.
• Experience advising senior client tax and finance leaders and making technical, strategic, and commercial recommendations.
• Advanced technical research, judgment, engagement leadership, business development, problem-solving, and executive communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to coach and develop Managers and other tax professionals.
• Preferred qualifications include CPA, JD, EA, or other credentials; master’s degree; public accounting experience; ASC 740, transfer pricing, tax due diligence, or cross-border transaction support.
• Experience leading proposals, expanding client relationships, developing service plans, and coordinating multidisciplinary account teams.
• Experience with international tax software, automation, or advanced Excel modeling.

Responsibilities

• Own and strategically lead a portfolio of key multinational client accounts and act as senior relationship contact across international tax needs.
• Develop knowledge of clients’ global business models, transactions, and strategic priorities to deliver guidance.
• Lead inbound/outbound international tax engagements with scope, staffing, and deadlines.
• Oversee U.S. corporate and partnership tax compliance and related state/local filings.
• Review complex international tax forms, computations, and disclosures.
• Provide senior guidance on Subpart F, foreign tax credits, BEAT, tax treaties, and cross-border structuring.
• Advise on tax consequences and planning alternatives for global operations.
• Coordinate with other Wipfli specialists to deliver integrated solutions.
• Mentor Managers, Seniors, and Associates; deliver training and knowledge sharing.
• Champion standardization, technology, and process improvements for tax delivery.
• Drive practice growth through client expansion and cross-functional collaboration.

Skills

Client leadership

Strategic advisory

Executive communication

Team leadership

Technical tax research

Business development

Problem solving

Coaching

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Taxation/Finance

Tools

CCH Axcess

BNA

Checkpoint

Excel modeling

Job description

Wipfli in Madison, WI is seeking an experienced International Tax Senior Manager to lead multinational client engagements and advise senior tax and finance leaders on cross-border matters.

The role oversees inbound/outbound international tax projects, U.S. compliance, and cross-functional collaboration while developing and mentoring a tax team and expanding Wipfli’s international tax capabilities.