Sr. Manager, Global Tax PlanningLocation: Raleigh, NC
Reports To: Director, Global Tax Planning
Position OverviewThe Sr. Manager, Global Tax Planning is a senior individual contributor role responsible for driving high-impact global tax planning initiatives from concept through implementation. Reporting to the Director, Global Tax Planning, this role plays a central part in identifying, evaluating, designing, and executing tax strategies across U.S. international and non-U.S. jurisdictions.
This position partners closely with stakeholders across the tax function and broader finance organization to develop practical, well-supported planning strategies and ensure disciplined execution. The role is well-suited for a technically strong, solutions-oriented tax professional who enjoys working through ambiguity, influencing without authority, and solving complex, cross-border tax issues in a dynamic, growing global organization.
The role offers significant visibility to senior finance leadership, meaningful ownership of strategic initiatives, and long-term growth opportunities as the global tax planning function continues to evolve.
Key ResponsibilitiesGlobal Tax Planning (End-to-End)- Lead the full lifecycle of global tax planning initiatives, including ideation, feasibility assessment, quantitative modeling, transaction design, implementation, documentation, and audit support.
- Planning will span U.S. international and non-U.S. tax regimes, including emerging global frameworks (e.g., OECD Pillar Two), and will require close coordination across the global tax organization and with external advisors.
- Apply strong working knowledge of core U.S. international tax concepts, with meaningful experience in several areas such as E&P, PTEP, GILTI, FTCs, FDII, BEAT, Sections 163(j), 986(c), 987/988, and inside/outside basis considerations.
Role Scope & Ways of Working- This is an individual contributor role with no direct reports.
- Lead complex projects through influence by aligning stakeholders, synthesizing technical input from subject matter experts (e.g., tax accounting, transfer pricing, state and indirect tax), and driving execution under time-sensitive deadlines.
Implementation Enablement & Cross-Functional Handoffs- Provide practical guidance to tax and non-tax stakeholders to ensure approved planning strategies are implemented correctly and embedded into ongoing processes.
- Coordinate planning impacts across U.S. tax provision, U.S. and non-U.S. compliance, cash tax forecasting, treasury, and FP&A.
- Support planning-related documentation, audit readiness, and post-implementation follow-through as needed.
Trusted Business Partner- Serve as a trusted business partner to stakeholders across corporate and operating company finance, accounting, treasury, and tax teams.
- Develop a strong understanding of operating company business models, industry dynamics, and strategic priorities to ensure tax planning recommendations are aligned with commercial realities.
Qualifications & Certifications- Bachelor's degree required
- CPA or J.D. / LL.M. (Tax) strongly preferred
- 7+ years of progressive experience in corporate tax and/or public accounting, including meaningful experience in U.S. international tax planning, cross-border transactions, and multinational structures
Skills & Competencies- Strong technical knowledge of U.S. international tax with the ability to apply complex rules to practical business situations.
- Proven ability to evaluate and quantify cash tax and effective tax rate impacts of planning initiatives, including tax rate arbitrage and cross-border considerations.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including preparation of clear, concise tax memoranda and presentation materials.
- Demonstrated ability to translate complex tax concepts into plain-English, actionable business advice.
- Experience leading transaction design and implementation efforts requiring coordination across multiple stakeholders and tight timelines.
- Experience partnering with external advisors on complex tax planning initiatives.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and comfort working with quantitative tax analyses.
- Interest in technology-enabled tools (e.g., Visio, Alteryx, Power BI, Power Automate, Copilot) strongly preferred.
- Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment, navigate ambiguity, and drive results in a matrixed organization.
- Curiosity and commitment to continuous learning, including emerging tax regimes, new technologies, and evolving business models.
Pay RangeThe salary range for this position (in local currency) is 130200.00-241800.00
