Position Overview:

The Manager, US Tax Operations, State reports to the Director, US Tax Operations and will primary responsibility for the US state and local income tax compliance and planning for the Company, including ongoing forecasting and planning from changes to the business or income tax statute / other legal guidance. We are committed to providing a technology infrastructure to enable tools and resources for process optimization. With a diverse platform of companies, our business provides opportunities for continuous growth and new challenges. 

What You’ll Do

This role will oversee US state and local income tax compliance and planning. This role will ensure all US international reporting requirements are included in annual state filings. In addition, the role will have responsibility for the analysis required to facilitate planning for key components of the return (e.g., state incentives, key state adjustments, etc. The Company operating structure is decentralized with several finance organizations and multiple ERP systems. For this reason, effective collaboration with the tax technology team and the local finance teams are required to ensure necessary data is available with high quality and timeliness for the overall process. Your role includes the following:

US State Income Tax Compliance: Ensure timely and accurate compliance with all US federal income tax requirements. Summarize key positions for review. Prepare (or review as appropriate), technical memoranda required to support income tax filings. US State Income Tax Strategy and Forecasts: The team is responsible for several computations that feed into tax rate forecasts, both for planning and SEC reporting. Through collaboration with the global tax organization, ensure the various processes (quarterly, annual soft-close, annual hard-close) are completed on a timely basis. State Income Tax Notices & Audits: This role will be responsible for the oversight and strategy for state and local income tax audits. State notices are regularly received; responses will be prepared or facilitated by this role. Collaborative Planning and Strategy: Collaborate and liaise with the global tax organization and stakeholders regarding the US state and local income tax impact of both business changes and changes to income tax laws and guidance. This role is expected to facilitate state income tax guidance, bring independent research, and strive to understand the impact other income tax laws (e.g., non-US, federal) will have on the state income tax outcome of the Company. Resource Sharing: This US Tax Operations team includes tax professionals who support US Tax Operations and other tax professionals in the global tax team. This role will be required to effectively plan for the use of shared resources and may also be asked to provide support to peers on the global tax team who support operating companies. 

We believe our tax team thrives in our environment where individuals can actively engage in projects to fully utilize our tax attributes and support broader business initiatives. With that in mind, in addition to your contributions to the US Tax Operations team, you will:

Grow your subject matter expertise across tax through research and analysis for our ever-evolving business. Actively participate in projects that enhance our tax technology tool kit. Be supported in efforts to continue your training, stay current in tax developments, and establish yourself in the tax community. Qualifications & Certifications: Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in accounting, finance or related field Master’s in taxation or accounting, preferred CPA certification, preferred 5+ years of progressive corporate or public accounting experience in state income tax, including progressive experience in state income tax roles for multinational corporations. Skills & Competencies Experience with tax software (e.g., CorpTax), MSFT Office Suite, and efficiency tools (e.g., Power BI Platform, Alteryx), and software tools for financial data (e.g., Oracle, SAP, OneStream). Knowledge of overall workflow of accounting within ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle). Strong technical and analytical skills, with the ability to fully capture all state compliance reporting requirements. Demonstrated ability to translate complex income tax concepts / requirements into actionable strategies. Demonstrated ability to articulate facts and conclusions at a high level in addition to a willingness to explore statutory guidance to fully consider potential tax outcomes. Strong communication skills with ability to interact with effectively with external advisors and finance teams throughout the organization. Demonstrated mentoring or development of others Results-oriented, technically-curious, and values effective collaboration. High level of integrity and a commitment to upholding professional standards. We are tax optimizers at heart, we hope you are too!

 

NEWCO OVERVIEW  

Every day, engineers transform scientific potential into real-world impact, reshaping how we live and work. At this pivotal moment in technology, Fortive is creating a focused, standalone company poised to capitalize on powerful long-term trends with mission critical technologies advancing an electrified and digital future. Our team of scientists, engineers, and technologists is joining forces to pioneer solutions that will shape the future of industry.  

Introducing NewCo¹, a global technology company uniting trusted brands solving tough challenges to speed breakthroughs at leading companies, research institutions, and governments, across the semiconductor/communications/diversified electronics, industrial manufacturing, utilities, and aero, defense, and space industries.  

NewCo is fueled by a global team of changemakers, committed to continuous improvement and a strong culture rooted in disciplined execution. For more information please visit: https://careers.fortive.com/newco-opportunities/ 

¹ Official name to be announced soon.  

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