Global Tax Strategy Lead for Restructuring & M&A

Fortive; Everett (WA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortive seeks a Senior Manager of Global Tax Planning to lead U.S. federal and international tax planning, focusing on restructurings, basis studies, and consolidated return rules.

Partner with M&A, operating companies, and tax colleagues to develop and implement strategic tax structures for reorganizations, acquisitions, and dispositions. The role requires strong business acumen and the ability to deliver practical advice in complex settings, with hands-on use of AI tools and tax technology to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business/Accounting; Master’s in Taxation and/or CPA preferred (JD/LLM in Tax a plus).
• 8+ years of progressive corporate or public accounting experience in corporate income tax, with a focus on tax planning or transactional tax services.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support corporate restructuring, legal entity rationalization, and internal reorganizations, including the development of transaction step plans and the associated technical tax analysis.
• Prepare and review tax basis studies, including stock and asset basis, inside and outside tax basis of US entities, CFCs and DREs, and tax attribute analysis.
• Apply the U.S. consolidated return regulations and Subchapter C principles to planning projects, transaction structuring, and filing positions.
• Perform tax modeling and quantitative analyses (e.g., stock basis and transaction-related calculations) to evaluate potential tax consequences and structuring alternatives.
• Develop and implement tax planning strategies, researching complex technical issues and preparing technical memoranda to support filing positions.
• Monitor changes in U.S. and international tax legislation and assess the impact on the business.
• Collaborate with M&A, operating companies, and tax teams to support transactions.

Job description

Fortive seeks a Senior Manager of Global Tax Planning to lead U.S. federal and international tax planning, focusing on restructurings, basis studies, and consolidated return rules.

Partner with M&A, operating companies, and tax colleagues to develop and implement strategic tax structures for reorganizations, acquisitions, and dispositions. The role requires strong business acumen and the ability to deliver practical advice in complex settings, with hands-on use of AI tools and tax technology to