Global International Tax Manager - Compliance & Innovation Lead

Starbucks Corp.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Starbucks Corporation is seeking an International Income Tax Manager to lead U.S. international tax compliance, manage quarterly and annual tax provisions, and translate complex developments into actionable guidance.

You will collaborate with Tax, Finance, and Technology to modernize tax operations and strengthen controls. You will mentor junior staff, oversee planning for cross-border initiatives, and drive data-driven improvements across tax reporting platforms.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of international income tax experience in public accounting or a large public company.
• Strong U.S. international corporate income tax expertise (GILTI/951A, FDII, BEAT, credits) with ability to apply changes.
• Strong tax research, analytical and technical writing skills.
• Knowledge of local-country tax laws, transfer pricing, and tax accounting preferred.
• Experience with income tax calculation, compliance, and reporting platforms; ERP integration.
• Advanced Excel and data analysis; experience with automation or visualization tools.
• Ability to deliver process improvements and document workflows.

Responsibilities

• Manage the U.S. international income tax compliance cycle from data collection to timely filing.
• Support quarterly and annual income tax provisions under ASC 740.
• Monitor U.S. and foreign tax legislation and communicate practical recommendations.
• Support tax planning, cross-border M&A, and reorganizations; coordinate with audits.
• Maintain and strengthen controls over international tax reporting.
• Lead international tax technology roadmap and implement tax platforms with IT.
• Automate recurring calculations and data ingestion with safeguards.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to resolve reporting issues.
• Train and mentor junior team members.
• Share technical updates and maintain knowledge resources.

Skills

GILTI/951A

Tax provision experience

Excel & data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance

Master’s degree in taxation

CPA/CA/LLM

Tools

None

Job description

Starbucks Corporation is seeking an International Income Tax Manager to lead U.S. international tax compliance, manage quarterly and annual tax provisions, and translate complex developments into actionable guidance.

You will collaborate with Tax, Finance, and Technology to modernize tax operations and strengthen controls. You will mentor junior staff, oversee planning for cross-border initiatives, and drive data-driven improvements across tax reporting platforms.