Manager, Tax U.S

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Full-time Regular 100-PlanoTXPlano, Plano, TX, US

6 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $ To $ Annually

JOB DESCRIPTION

SUMMARY:

The Manager, Tax – U.S. will support Pizza Hut’s U.S. and global tax function by assisting the Senior Director and external advisors with tax compliance, reporting, planning, controls , and process execution. This role will help establish and operate standalone U.S. tax capabilities with outsourced preparation to advisors, as Pizza Hut transitions to an independent entity, partnering closely with Finance, Controllership, Legal, Treasury, FP&A, and external advisors to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant tax outcomes.

The role requires strong technical tax knowledge, including US international tax calculation knowledge, hands-on execution, sound judgment, and the ability to operate effectively in a lean and evolving environment.

• Manage and support preparation, review, and timely filing of U.S. federal, state, and local income tax returns, estimates, extensions, and related compliance deliverables.
• Support Senior Director and external advisors in understanding Pizza Hut transactions and operations to compute US international tax modelling and tax compliance and provision-related calculations, including Subpart F, FDDEI, NCTI (formerly GILTI), BEAT, and Foreign Tax Credit)
• Coordinate with internal teams and external advisors to gather data, validate inputs, resolve issues, and maintain documentation required for tax filings and reporting.
• Support compliance calendars, tax payment processes, return-to-provision analysis, and other recurring tax compliance activities.
• Review tax work papers, calculations, reconciliations, and supporting schedules to ensure accuracy, completeness, and alignment with internal controls.
• Identify opportunities to simplify, standardize, and strengthen U.S. tax compliance processes as Pizza Hut builds standalone capabilities.

• Support quarterly and annual tax provision processes, including preparation and review of provision calculations, schedules, reconciliations, and disclosures.
• Partner with Controllership, Accounting, and external advisors to support accurate tax accounting, reporting, and audit-ready documentation.
• Assist with tax forecasting, effective tax rate analysis, cash tax planning, and related reporting for leadership and Finance partners.
• Execute and enhance tax controls, documentation standards, review procedures, and governance processes in a standalone environment.
• Support readiness for SEC reporting, statutory reporting, and other tax-related requirements as Pizza Hut transitions to independent operations.

• Conduct tax research and analysis related to U.S. federal, state, and local tax matters, including legislative and regulatory changes impacting Pizza Hut’s business.
• Support tax planning initiatives, business transactions, entity structuring, intercompany arrangements, and growth initiatives .
• Translate technical tax considerations into clear guidance, risks, and recommendations for Finance, Legal, Treasury, FP&A, and business partners.
• Partner with the Senior Director, Tax to assess tax implications of separation-related activities, including TSA management, contract transitions, and Day 1 readiness.
• Support tax strategy execution by identifying planning opportunities, compliance risks, and process improvements aligned to business objectives.

• Support U.S. tax audits, notices, inquiries,…