Manager/Senior Manager - US Federal Tax Reporting

About The Company:

ARA's client is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries, we offer Strategy and Consulting, Technology and Operations Services, and company Song - all powered by the world's largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centres. Our 699,000 people deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity every day, serving clients in more than 120 countries. We embrace the power of change to create value and shared success for our clients, people, shareholders, partners and communities.

The Role:

Sr Manager US Federal Tax Compliance CL6

Key Responsibilities:

The US Tax Reporting Sr Manager will be responsible for managing all US federal, state, and local income tax reporting and compliance, including full cycle from provision through true-up; as well as special projects as needed to identify and mitigate tax exposures and capitalize on opportunities. The Manager will also be expected to help drive process improvement and leverage technology where possible.

Skills Required:

- Ensure the efficient, accurate, and timely completion of all federal and state income tax returns.

- Manage the day-to-day relationship with our compliance outsource provider.

- Manage calculation of book/tax differences, including detail review of calculations and supporting workpapers to ensure accuracy and completeness. Review should include use of prior federal tax compliance experience to identify areas to add value and efficiency to processes.

- Manage the processes related to quarterly estimated tax payments calculation and filings.

- Manage processes related to non-income tax and FATCA compliance, including Form 720, Form 1042, and FBAR.

- Coordinate with Client engagement teams to identify and complete required documentation for tax purposes, including review of Federal and State Form W-9 and Form W-8 BEN-E.

- Develop internal relationships with other financial or operational groups to improve our ability to obtain data needed to accurately forecast taxable income.

- Perform research of federal income tax issues.

- Supervise the US compliance group analyst and senior associates, including career development and other personnel issues.

- Manage special projects as needed, including researching technical issues, preparing memoranda, developing, and/or reviewing calculations, collaborating with advisors.

- Work with the US Tax Planning team to ensure planning ideas are accurately reported in the federal income tax returns.

- Work with the US Tax Planning team and Tax Accounting team to ensure accurate tax treatment and tax reporting of acquisitions, restructurings, liquidations, and divestitures.

- Provide assistance to Tax Planning team in analyzing financial models to determine the impact of tax planning ideas on income taxes payable.

- Coordinate with the Tax Controversy team to ensure workpapers and documentation is consistent with expectations and to support them in resolving notices/IDRs.

- Ensure all federal tax return files are fully documented and audit ready.

- Monitor Statute of Limitations issues, including maintenance of comprehensive forecast of statute closings.

- Provide assistance to Tax Accounting team to ensure accurate and timely completion of the year-end and quarterly GAAP income tax reporting process for the US.

- Provide assistance

Qualifications & Experience:

- 10 to 16 Years experience

- Strong experience with international tax reporting (forms 1118, 5471, 8858, 5472, 1042, W8BEN, FBAR filing, etc.) preferred

- Experience should include at least 5+ years of federal tax experience in one or a combination of "Big 4" firm or large multinational corporate environment.

- CA/MBA/CPA