Manager Tax

Akamai; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 109,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K plan

Parental leave

ESPP

PTO

FlexBase program

Job summary

Akamai Technologies GmbH in Cambridge is seeking a Tax Manager to lead the international tax accounting function. You will manage quarterly and year-end global tax provisions and oversee Pillar Two calculations.

The role requires CPA or MST, at least 6 years of corporate tax experience, and strong US GAAP ASC 740 knowledge. You will collaborate with Treasury, Legal, Finance, and external providers to ensure timely, accurate tax reporting.

Qualifications

• CPA and/or MST required.
• 6+ years corporate tax experience in Big 4 or in-house.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP ASC 740 and SEC rules.
• Experience in international tax provisions.
• Excellent written, presentation and verbal communication.
• Experience with Oracle and OneSource Tax Provision.

Responsibilities

• Lead all activities of the international tax accounting function.
• Oversee quarterly and year-end worldwide consolidated tax provisions per ASC740.
• Manage Pillar Two top-up tax and GloBE calculations.
• Interact with Treasury, Legal, Finance and outside providers.
• Oversee international statutory tax provisions preparation.
• Monitor tax regulatory developments and internal controls including SOX.

Skills

US GAAP ASC 740

SEC regulations

Tax provisioning

International tax

Written & verbal comms

Oracle / OneSource Tax Provision

Education

CPA or MST

Tools

Oracle

OneSource Tax Provision

Job description

Would you like to be on a team of Tax professionals?

Do you enjoy being a trusted business partner?

Join our global tax team

Our global tax team based in Cambridge and Krakow, Poland is responsible for direct and indirect taxes including income tax compliance and accounting, sales & use, property, and VAT. We are also responsible for tax planning, and forecasting. Further, we are responsible for determining the tax impacts of new transactions and acquisitions.

Partner with the best

In this role you will manage all activities of the Company's International tax accounting function. You will foster and develop cross functional partnerships with Treasury, Legal, Finance, and Accounting. You will report to the Director of International Tax, and this role will manage a team based in Krakow.

As a Tax Manager , you will be responsible for:

• Managing all aspects of the Company's international tax accounting function, including quarterly and year-end worldwide consolidated tax provisions per ASC740.
• Managing Pillar Two top-up tax and GloBE income calculations.
• Demonstrating working knowledge of complex income tax accounting concepts, including purchase accounting, valuation allowances, uncertain tax positions, and accounting for deferred taxes.
• Interacting with stakeholders in Treasury, Legal, Finance, Accounting, and outside service providers to ensure tax provisions are completed timely.
• Overseeing and managing preparation of international statutory tax provisions.
• Monitoring and analyzing tax regulatory and compliance developments, accounting pronouncements, and tax law changes, and determining the impacts to the Company.
• Being responsible for tax internal controls and SOX compliance.

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

• Be a certified public accountant and/or have an MST (or equivalent).
• Have a minimum of 6 years of corporate tax experience within Big 4 public accounting and/or in-house tax departments.
• Demonstrate advanced understanding of US GAAP ASC 740 and SEC regulations.
• Have extensive experience managing international income tax provisions.
• Possess written, presentation, and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate with all levels.
• Have experience with Oracle and OneSource Tax Provision, or similar software solutions.

About us

At Akamai, we make life better for billions of people, trillions of times a day.
Whether you're streaming live events, scrolling social media, watching your favorite series, or managing your savings, we're the engine behind the scenes. We provide the world's most distributed platform from Cloud to Edge to help the giants of the digital world work faster and stay more secure, making the internet a better experience for everyone.
Our focus is simple:
Cloud and Edge: Running apps closer to users for instant performance.
Security: Neutralizing threats before they ever reach your data.
Content Delivery: Scaling the world's biggest moments without a glitch.
AI: Enabling our customers to build, secure, and scale AI apps on the world's most distributed cloud platform.
At Akamai, we don't just support the internet; we power and protect it, because behind every great digital experience is a massive hidden challenge. And we're the ones who solve it. When millions of people hit play or pay, Akamai ensures it just works.

Benefits at Akamai:

We support your health, well-being, finances, and life beyond work. See our benefits.

FlexBase adapts to your job's needs

Akamai's FlexBase program is yet another way we show our commitment to providing employees with an exceptional workplace experience. It's not about telling employees where to work; it's about supporting employees to do their best work.
We trust our incredible employees to work in ways that suit them best: at home, in an office, or a combination of both.

Compensation

Akamai is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. For US based candidates only - the base salary for this position ranges from $108,600 - $195,400/year; a candidate’s salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and location. Compensation for candidates outside the US will vary. The compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of annual bonus or incentives, equity awards and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). Akamai provides industry-leading benefits including healthcare, 401K savings plan, company holidays, vacation (in the form of PTO), sick time, family friendly benefits including parental leave and an employee assistance program including a focus on mental and financial wellness; Eligibility requirements apply.