Tax Manager

• Do you want to lead global tax strategy for a growing international aerospace organization operating across complex manufacturing and engineering environments?
• Are you energized by balancing strategic tax planning with hands‑on leadership in compliance, risk management, and operational partnership?
• Can you translate complex global tax matters into practical business solutions that support growth, innovation, and long‑term success?

RH Aero Systems brings together the strengths of Rhinestahl and HYDRO under one global brand, so OEMs, MROs, and operators can rely on one partner across the full aircraft lifecycle.

RH Aero Systems unites more than six decades of German engineering and American manufacturing expertise to deliver the market’s most complete portfolio of OEM‑licensed tooling, ground‑support equipment (GSE) and lifecycle services.

Headquartered in Mason, Ohio, RH Aero Systems operates in a highly collaborative and globally connected environment focused on innovation, operational excellence, and customer partnership. With twenty‑six service centers on five continents, they keep fleets flying, compliant and profitable for operators, MROs and OEMs.

This role is onsite daily at the corporate office in Mason, Ohio.

The Tax Manager reports to the Associate Controller and serves as the company’s strategic leader for all global tax matters. This role oversees compliance, planning, audits, reporting, and tax risk management across multiple jurisdictions while supporting a complex international manufacturing and engineering‑driven organization.

This individual will partner closely with Finance, Legal, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Operations to ensure the company’s tax posture is optimized, compliant, and aligned with long‑term business objectives. The role requires both strategic leadership and hands‑on execution within a fast‑paced global environment. The Tax Manager will be responsible for the following:

• Develop and execute global tax strategies that support the company’s growth in aerospace tooling, including cross border manufacturing, R&D activities, and long‑term customer contracts.
• Evaluate tax implications of new business initiatives, acquisitions, joint ventures, and international expansions.
• Lead transfer pricing strategy, documentation, and intercompany policy development for tooling design, engineering services, third‑party sourcing, and manufacturing.
• Maximize opportunities for tax optimization, credits, incentives, and R&D tax benefits across multiple jurisdictions.
• Assist in legal entity design by providing insight into tax implications.

• Oversee preparation and review of federal, state, and international income tax returns.
• Manage global indirect tax compliance (VAT, GST, sales/use tax) related to tooling shipments, spare parts, and service operations.
• Ensure accurate quarterly and annual tax provisions under ASC 740.
• Maintain strong internal controls over tax processes and reporting.
• Lead all tax audits and inquiries from U.S. and foreign tax authorities.
• Assess tax risks associated with global supply chain operations, long‑term tooling programs, and customer funded development.
• Monitor global tax law changes and proactively adjust company policies.

• Partner with Engineering and Program Management to evaluate tax impacts of tooling development cycles, capital investments, and customer pricing structures.
• Collaborate on cash tax forecasting, repatriation planning, and global cash management.
• Advise senior leadership on tax implications of strategic decisions.
• Manage external tax advisors.
• Establish best practice processes and scalable systems for a growing global enterprise.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting
• CPA or master’s in taxation
• 8+ years of progressive tax experience including strong technical expertise in U.S. federal and state taxes as well as ASC 740.
• Knowledge of international tax frameworks including IFRS and German GAAP (HGB) is preferred.
• Ability to effectively communicate complex tax concepts to non‑tax stakeholders.
• Experience with manufacturing, engineering…