Global Tax Strategy Lead – Senior Manager

Starbucks Corp.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Starbucks Corp. is seeking a Senior Manager, International Tax Planning to shape the global tax strategy and support business initiatives. You will advise senior leaders and coordinate with finance, legal, treasury, and transfer pricing to implement tax-efficient solutions.

The role requires extensive experience in U.S. international tax and transfer pricing, with a track record of cross-functional collaboration and strategic thinking.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Law, or related field.
• 7+ years of international tax planning, transfer pricing, global tax strategy, or related disciplines in a multinational corporation, public accounting firm, law firm, or combination thereof.
• Deep technical knowledge of U.S. international tax provisions, including Subpart F, NCTI, BEAT, and foreign tax credit rules, with planning context experience.
• Understanding of Subchapter C for multinational groups, including E&P, stock basis, distributions, and reorganizations.
• Ability to research Code, regulations, and guidance and write clear memoranda.
• Ability to build, revise, and review tax models.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with different owners.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex international tax projects aligned with Starbucks' strategic objectives.
• Mentor and develop tax professionals while fostering a collaborative, inclusive team environment.
• Provide technical analysis and strategic recommendations on US international tax matters (GILTI, FTC, BEAT, Pillar Two).
• Monitor regulatory developments and assess impact on Starbucks' global tax profile.
• Partner with external advisors and internal stakeholders to identify sustainable planning opportunities.
• Lead value chain analyses to improve tax efficiency while aligning with transfer pricing.
• Advise business leaders on acquisitions, divestitures, and market entries from planning to implementation.

Skills

Tax planning

Transfer pricing

Stakeholder management

Project management

Memoranda writing

Financial modeling

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Law

CPA, JD, Master of Taxation, LLM or similar advanced credential

Job description

Starbucks Corp. is seeking a Senior Manager, International Tax Planning to shape the global tax strategy and support business initiatives. You will advise senior leaders and coordinate with finance, legal, treasury, and transfer pricing to implement tax-efficient solutions.

The role requires extensive experience in U.S. international tax and transfer pricing, with a track record of cross-functional collaboration and strategic thinking.