Tax Manager

• Job Type (exemption status):
  Exempt position - Please see related compensation & benefits details below
• Salary Range:
  
  -
• Business Function:
  Tax
• Work Location:
  
  Irvine Office--_USCA
  01

WD is building the infrastructure behind the AI-driven data economy.

As AI scales, so does data. Every interaction, every model, every system generates data that must be stored, managed, and made accessible over time. That’s where we come in.

We combine deep engineering expertise with global-scale manufacturing to deliver the storage systems that make AI possible, powering hyperscale data centers, cloud platforms, and enterprise infrastructure worldwide.

This isn’t theoretical work. It’s real systems, at real scale, people solving some of the hardest challenges in technology today.

We’re looking for people who want to build, solve, and operate at that level.

Join us and let’s shape the future of data.

• Manage and review the calculation of the quarterly and annual income tax provision under ASC 740
• Manage and review current and deferred tax calculations and tax account reconciliations
• Manage and review GAAP income tax accounting models including APB
  23, FIN 48, stock-based compensation, 163(j), and CAMT
• Analyze effective tax rate drivers and communicate key variances to management
• Manage income tax footnote disclosures, tax-related journal entries, and supporting schedules for SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q)
• Monitor changes in tax laws and accounting standards and assess financial reporting impacts
• Prepare and review U.S. federal and state tax returns, including managing provision-to-return reconciliations
• Assist with tax audits, notices, and information requests from taxing authorities
• Conduct tax planning and research focused on domestic tax law changes, GAAP accounting impacts, and financial reporting implications for SEC filings
• Support tax department SOX 404 compliance including documentation
• Identify opportunities to improve tax provision processes through automation and technology solutions
• Supervise, mentor, and develop tax department staff
• Build and foster strong cross-functional relationships within and outside of the tax department
• Coordinate with external auditors to manage quarterly and annual tax provision reviews and audits

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting
• CPA license required. MST or MBT (Master of Science in Taxation or Master in Business Taxation) degree preferred, but not required
• Ideal candidate will have 8+ years of combined tax experience which includes some mix of experience in a major CPA firm and in a corporate tax department
• Experience and proficiency with ASC 740, Accounting for Income Taxes and internal controls
• Strong knowledge of U.S. tax laws and regulations and capability of application in new situations
• Strong written and verbal communications skills
• Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks
• Independent and self-driven with the ability to adapt and get things done in a complex and fast-based environment
• Critical thinking with the ability to scrutinize, challenge, and propose changes to existing processes and procedures
• Advanced Excel skills
• Experience with One Source Tax Provision, One Source Tax Compliance, and Alteryx is a plus
• Lead meetings and present to large groups

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