International Tax Manager

Smith Arnold Partners; Stamford (CT); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Smith Arnold Partners is looking for an International Tax Manager in Stamford, CT to support U.S. international tax compliance and cross-border planning for non-U.S. subsidiaries.

The role combines tax computation, reporting, and collaboration with the Tax Controversy team. The ideal candidate has 7–8+ years of tax experience, a CPA and/or MS in Taxation, and strong communication skills to explain complex tax concepts to both tax and non-tax audiences.

Qualifications

• 7-8+ years of relevant tax experience, ideally with a mix of corporate and public accounting experience.
• CPA and/or MS in Taxation preferred.
• Significant experience with the preparation and review of U.S. and International tax returns.
• Excellent communication skills and an ability to explain tax concepts to tax and non-tax audiences.

Responsibilities

• Calculating and preparing U.S. federal income tax computations for international activities (Subpart F, GILTI, FTC, BEAT).
• Assisting in local income tax return filing obligations for non-US subsidiaries.
• Collaborating with tax compliance teams to improve efficiency of annual returns and reduce duplication.
• Preparing IRS Forms 5471/5472, 8858, 8865, 1118 and other international tax reporting/disclosures.
• Supporting quarterly tax provision for international operations under ASC 740 (GILTI, FDII, Subpart F).
• Analyzing safe harbors, top-up tax, and GloBE information return preparation.
• Collecting data for transfer pricing and BEPS/Country-by-Country reporting.
• Performing special projects as needed.

Skills

Tax compliance

GILTI analysis

FDII considerations

Subpart F analysis

Transfer pricing

ASC 740 support

Communication skills

Analytical problem solving

Education

MS in Taxation

CPA license

Job description

Are you an international tax professional who thrives in a fast-paced entrepreneurial global environment where you will be both rewarded for your efforts, and afforded the opportunity to take your career to the next level? Would a role offering exposure to worldwide markets, as well as to senior management be appealing to you? If so, this International Tax Manager opportunity could be for you.

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Title: International Tax Manager - Hybrid

Salary: $125,000 to $180,000, Bonus & Equity, excellent benefits

Location: Stamford, CT

A successful and growing publicly traded financial services company is seeking to hire a key International Tax Manager to assist with tax computations and tax compliance related to non-US operations, under both U.S. international tax rules and tax rules of non-US countries. Reporting to the Director, Corporate Tax Operations, the successful candidate will assist with income tax return filing obligations for the company’s non-US subsidiaries, including the computation of estimated tax payments and partnering with the Tax Controversy team to ensure U.S. international compliance efforts are accurate and audit ready. This is an excellent opportunity to grow your career with a highly regarded market leader.

Responsibilities:

• Responsibilities for the International Tax Manager will include calculating and preparing U.S. federal income tax computations for the company’s international activities, including foreign income inclusions (e.g., Subpart F, GILTI), FTC, BEAT, and foreign tax redeterminations.
• Assisting in local income tax return filing obligations for non-US subsidiaries including the computation of estimated tax payments.
• Collaborating with Federal and State & Local tax compliance teams to improve the efficiency of the annual federal and state returns preparation, minimize duplication of effort, and ensure equitable workload across the income tax compliance team.
• Analyzing and preparing IRS Forms 5471/5472, 8858, 8865, 1118 and other international tax reporting/disclosures for the U.S. federal tax return, including GILTI, FDII, and Subpart F analysis and computations.
• Providing support and analysis to the tax reporting team on the quarterly income tax provision of the organization’s international operations under ASC 740, including GILTI, FDII, and Subpart F.
• Assisting in analyzing and computing items, including analysis as to the applicability of safe harbors, any top-up tax, and the preparation of the GloBE Information Return.
• Collecting data and providing analysis regarding transfer pricing requirements, including BEPS and country-by-country reporting.
• Performing special projects as needed.

Required:

• 7-8 plus years of relevant tax experience, ideally with a mix of corporate and public accounting experience
• CPA and/or MS in Taxation preferred.
• Significant experience with the preparation and review of U.S. and International tax returns
• Excellent communication skills and an ability to explain tax concepts to tax and non-tax audiences.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze complex tax issues.
• Experience with external tax compliance software is a plus.