Senior Manager, International Tax Reporting & Planning

191 Altera Corporation; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Altera Corporation in San Jose, CA is seeking a Senior Manager, International Tax Reporting & Planning to lead the worldwide tax provision, planning, and compliance. You will partner with Finance, Legal, and business leaders to shape tax strategy and ensure tax-efficient operations across the globe.

The role requires deep US international tax expertise, experience with cross-border restructurings and M&A, and the ability to translate complex tax concepts into actionable business guidance.

Qualifications

• CPA or JD required; Masters in Accounting/Taxation or LLM in Taxation is a plus.
• 7+ years of progressive tax experience in Big 4 public accounting and/or in-house corporate tax department experience.
• Deep technical expertise in US international tax provisions and cross-border tax planning.
• Experience supporting multinational corporate structures and global business operations.
• Proven ability to lead complex projects involving multiple stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, communication, and presentation skills.
• Preferred experience within semiconductor, technology, manufacturing, or multinational industry.
• Familiarity with OECD Pillar Two regulations and global tax reform initiatives.
• Experience supporting M&A transactions and corporate restructurings.
• Knowledge of transfer pricing principles and global tax controversy matters.

Responsibilities

• Lead the US international components of the quarterly and annual global income tax provision under ASC 740, including NCTI/GILTI, Subpart F, FDDEI/FDII, BEAT, foreign tax credit computations, Section 861 expense allocation and apportionment, E&P/PTEP tracking, indefinite reinvestment assertions, valuation allowance analyses, and uncertain tax position assessments.
• Partner with internal Tax Reporting and Compliance teams, as well as external advisors, to support and review US international and non-US direct/indirect tax compliance activities.
• Evaluate tax implications of business restructurings, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, financing transactions, and legal entity rationalizations.
• Support transfer pricing strategies and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Support US withholding tax compliance (Forms 1042/1042-S), cross-border payment analysis, and treaty-related considerations.
• Monitor and model legislative and regulatory developments (e.g., Pillar Two interactions) and model provision, ETR, and cash tax impacts for leadership.
• Assess tax impacts associated with global supply chain, manufacturing, and commercialization activities.
• Manage outside advisors, support audit defense and controversy on US international and non-US tax issues, and mentor and develop tax team members.

Skills

International tax

Cross-border planning

Project leadership

Communication skills

M&A experience

Education

CPA or JD

Master’s in Accounting/Taxation or LLM in Taxation

Job description

Job Details: Job Description: Altera is driving the future of programmable solutions, enabling innovation across AI, cloud, communications, industrial, aerospace, and defense markets.

As we continue to grow globally, we are seeking a strategic and collaborative tax leader to help shape and execute our worldwide tax strategy.

Position Summary The Senior Manager, International Tax Reporting & Planning will play a key role in Altera’s global tax function, leading international tax reporting, planning, and compliance initiatives across the US and non-US jurisdictions. This role is responsible for supporting the worldwide income tax provision under ASC 740, managing complex international tax matters, and providing strategic tax guidance on business transactions, restructurings, global expansion, and operational initiatives. The position will partner closely with Tax Reporting and Compliance, Finance, Treasury, Legal, HR, and business leaders, as well as external advisors, to ensure tax-efficient and compliant operations worldwide. The ideal candidate combines strong technical tax expertise, strategic business acumen, and the ability to effectively communicate complex tax matters to senior leadership. This role offers significant visibility across the organization and the opportunity to influence key business and tax decisions. The position reports directly to the Global Head of Tax.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the US international components of the quarterly and annual global income tax provision under ASC 740, including NCTI/GILTI, Subpart F, FDDEI/FDII, BEAT, foreign tax credit computations, Section 861 expense allocation and apportionment, E&P/PTEP tracking, indefinite reinvestment assertions, valuation allowance analyses, and uncertain tax position assessments.
• Partner with internal Tax Reporting and Compliance teams, as well as external advisors, to support and review US international and non-US direct/indirect tax compliance activities.
• Evaluate tax implications of business restructurings, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, financing transactions, and legal entity rationalizations.
• Support transfer pricing strategies and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Support US withholding tax compliance (Forms 1042/1042-S), cross-border payment analysis, and treaty-related considerations.
• Monitor and model legislative and regulatory developments (e.g., OBBBA implementation guidance, Pillar Two interaction with the US system) and model provision, effective tax rate, and cash tax impacts for leadership.
• Assess tax impacts associated with global supply chain, manufacturing, and commercialization activities.
• Manage outside advisors, support audit defense and controversy on US international and non-US tax issues, and mentor and develop tax team members.

Qualifications

• Required CPA and/or JD; Masters in Accounting/Taxation or LLM in Taxation is plus.
• 7+ years of progressive tax experience in Big 4 public accounting and/or in-house corporate tax department experience.
• Deep technical expertise in US international tax provisions and cross-border tax planning.
• Experience supporting multinational corporate structures and global business operations.
• Proven ability to lead complex projects involving multiple stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to translate technical tax concepts into practical business recommendations.
• Preferred experience within the semiconductor, technology, manufacturing, or multinational industry.
• Familiarity with OECD Pillar Two regulations and global tax reform initiatives.
• Experience supporting M&A transactions and corporate restructurings.
• Knowledge of transfer pricing principles and global tax controversy matters.

Leadership Competencies

• Strategic thinker with strong commercial awareness.
• Ability to influence and partner effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Results-oriented with a proactive and solutions-focused mindset.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

The pay range below is for Bay Area California only. Actual salary may vary based on a number of factors including job location, job-related knowledge, skills, experiences, trainings, etc.

We also offer incentive opportunities that reward employees based on individual and company performance.

We use artificial intelligence to screen, assess, or select applicants for the position. Applicants must be eligible for any required U.S. export authorizations.

Job Type

Regular

Shift

Shift 1 (United States of America)

Primary Location

San Jose, California, United States

Posting Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.

About Altera

Altera: Accelerating Innovators Altera provides leadership programmable solutions that are easy-to-use and deploy in applications from cloud to edge, offering limitless AI possibilities. Our end-to-end broad portfolio of products including FPGAs, CPLDs, Intellectual Property, development tools, System on Modules, SmartNICs and IPUs provide the flexibility to accelerate innovation. Altera is helping to shape the future through pioneering innovation that unlocks extraordinary possibilities for everyone on the planet.

Why Join Altera?

This is a highly visible opportunity to help shape Altera's global tax strategy during an exciting phase of growth and transformation. You will work alongside senior leaders across Finance and the broader organization, influencing key business decisions while building a world-class tax function that supports Altera's long-term success.