Senior Tax Manager

Overview

Department:
Tax Department, Corporate Finance & Accounting

Position:
Senior Tax Manager

Status:
Regular, Full-Time

Company:
Hitachi

Hitachi drives Social Innovation Business, creating a sustainable society through the use of data and technology. We solve customers' and society's challenges with Lumada solutions leveraging IT, OT (Operational Technology) and products. Hitachi operates under the business structure of Digital Systems & Services, Green Energy & Mobility, and Connective Industries to support digital transformation and decarbonization efforts. The company reported significant global scale and operates worldwide.

Hitachi America, Ltd. seeks an experienced Senior Tax Manager with a strong background in tax provision and tax compliance for a large multinational consolidated group. The role is located in Santa Clara, CA. The Senior Tax Manager will possess in-depth knowledge of tax accounting, tax compliance, and financial reporting standards. The role is responsible for preparing the consolidated tax provision and for tax compliance, including preparing and/or reviewing all federal, state, and local corporate tax work papers and returns, interfacing with tax authorities, researching tax subject matters, and managing tax projects.

This role requires strong leadership skills, the ability to manage complex tax issues, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

• Prepare the quarterly and annual consolidated tax provision including true-ups, calculation of current and deferred taxes, uncertain tax positions, and valuation allowance analysis.
• Prepare the annual tax provision and true-ups for tax shared service companies.
• Prepare and review consolidated, sub-consolidated and single corporate entities' federal, combined states, and separate state and local income tax work papers and returns, quarterly tax estimates, and return extensions.
• Prepare quarterly intercompany tax allocations.
• Prepare the transfer pricing adjustments and support consultants with local file preparation for parent company in Japan.
• Prepare proforma federal and state tax returns for final intercompany tax allocations.
• Represent company in tax audits and manage tax notices.
• Provide technical guidance and training to tax team members on tax provision and compliance.
• Develop best practices and processes for tax department to ensure project completion effectively and efficiently.
• Conduct technical research and provide recommendations on tax issues.
• Assist Senior Tax Director with various tax projects.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting and Taxation. Master of Science in Taxation and CPA certification preferred.
• Progressive corporate tax experience in multinational consolidated tax compliance and financial reporting. A combination of Big 4 public accounting and large multinational corporation tax department experience is preferred.
• Excellent working knowledge of Thomson Reuters One Source corporate tax software and Microsoft Excel.
• Up-to-date knowledge on tax law changes per the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, CARES Act and Inflation Reduction Act.
• Strong understanding of multinational and multi-state corporate tax laws.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, with the ability to interpret complex tax regulations and apply them to specific business situations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate technical tax concepts to non-tax professionals.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to lead others and enhance teamwork environment.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. We are proud of Japanese heritage, with our values expressed through the Hitachi Spirit:

Wa - Harmony, Trust, Respect

Makoto - Sincerity, Fairness, Honesty, Integrity

For California only (as required by California's Pay Transparency for Pay Equity Act SB 1162): A good faith estimate of the expected compensation for this position in our California office salary range that the employer reasonably expects to pay for the position upon hire is $180,000 - $230,000. Pay is determined based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, depth of experience in the practice area.

Employees are eligible to participate in Hitachi America's variable pay program, subject to the program's conditions and restrictions.

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