Tax Manager: US & International Compliance (Hybrid)

Axway; Scottsdale (AZ); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Flexible work

Career development

Global culture perks

Job summary

Axway in Phoenix, AZ, seeks a Tax Manager to own US direct and indirect tax compliance, while engaging with Finance, Legal, and external advisors to support strategic tax initiatives. The role also covers international tax matters, transfer pricing, and tax accounting within a global organization with a hybrid work arrangement.

The ideal candidate has about 5 years of corporate taxation/public accounting experience, strong Excel skills, and a proactive approach to process improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, or a related field.
• CPA, MST, or progress toward a professional tax qualification is a plus.
• Approximately 5 years of experience in corporate taxation, public accounting, or a combination of both.
• Solid knowledge of US federal and state corporate income tax compliance.
• Exposure to sales and use tax, tax accounting, or tax audits is desirable.
• Experience working with external tax advisors.
• Exposure to international tax matters or transfer pricing is a plus, but not required.
• Strong Excel and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• US Tax Compliance: Manage and coordinate US federal, state, and local income tax compliance activities.
• US Tax Compliance: Prepare and file corporate income tax returns.
• US Tax Compliance: Own sales and use tax compliance and other indirect tax obligations, as applicable.
• US Tax Compliance: Monitor tax law changes and assess their impact on the business.
• US Tax Compliance: Maintain and improve tax compliance processes and documentation.
• International Tax Support: Coordinate tax compliance activities for selected non-US jurisdictions in collaboration with local finance teams and external advisors.
• International Tax Support: Support corporate income tax, withholding tax, indirect tax, and other tax-related requirements where applicable.
• International Tax Support: Assist with monitoring of legislative developments across assigned jurisdictions.
• International Tax Support: Contribute to global tax processes and controls.
• Tax Audits and Tax Authority Relations: Coordinate and support tax audits conducted by federal, state, and local tax authorities.
• Tax Audits and Tax Authority Relations: Prepare responses to tax notices, information requests, and administrative inquiries.
• Tax Audits and Tax Authority Relations: Work with external advisors and internal stakeholders to address tax controversies and audit matters.
• Tax Audits and Tax Authority Relations: Maintain appropriate documentation to support the Company's tax positions.
• Tax Accounting and Reporting: Support tax reporting processes.
• Tax Accounting and Reporting: Assist in the preparation and review of current and deferred tax calculations.
• Tax Accounting and Reporting: Collaborate with Finance and external auditors on tax-related reporting matters.
• Tax Accounting and Reporting: Support tax provision and tax account reconciliation processes.
• Transfer Pricing and International Projects: Support the Group Tax team with transfer pricing compliance and documentation requirements.
• Transfer Pricing and International Projects: Assist in reviewing intercompany transactions and transfer pricing policies.
• Transfer Pricing and International Projects: Participate in transfer pricing analyses and documentation projects.
• Transfer Pricing and International Projects: Contribute to international tax initiatives affecting US operations.
• Strategic Projects and Business Support: Participate in corporate projects, business transformations, and process improvement initiatives.
• Strategic Projects and Business Support: Support tax-related aspects of acquisitions, integrations, reorganizations, and other strategic transactions.
• Strategic Projects and Business Support: Assist the Group Tax team in evaluating tax efficiency and effective tax rate improvement opportunities.
• Strategic Projects and Business Support: Provide practical tax support to Finance and business stakeholders on operational and strategic matters.

Skills

US tax compliance

Sales & use tax

Tax accounting

Tax audits

External advisors

International tax/transfer pricing

Excel & analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Taxation

CPA/MST or progress toward qualification

5 years corporate taxation/public accounting experience

Job description

Axway in Phoenix, AZ, seeks a Tax Manager to own US direct and indirect tax compliance, while engaging with Finance, Legal, and external advisors to support strategic tax initiatives. The role also covers international tax matters, transfer pricing, and tax accounting within a global organization with a hybrid work arrangement.

The ideal candidate has about 5 years of corporate taxation/public accounting experience, strong Excel skills, and a proactive approach to process improvement.