US Tax Senior Manager
We are seeking a highly motivated and versatile US Tax Senior Manager to join our lean, high-impact tax function. US Remote opportunity.
Position Summary:The US Tax Senior Manager will serve as a key partner to the Head of Tax, acting as the primary day-to-day driver of the Company's US tax function. This is a high-visibility individual contributor role with broad responsibility across the full spectrum of US tax operations - including federal and state income tax compliance and provision, indirect taxes, and tax controversy. The ideal candidate is self-starter, self- sufficient, and comfortable operating with significant autonomy in a lean department, managing external advisors and cross-functional stakeholders with minimal oversight.
Reports to Head of Tax
Travel Approximately 10-15%, including quarterly visits to Southern California
and company headquarters in Englewood, CO, with additional ad hoc
travel during project-intensive phases (e.g., data gathering, system
implementations, advisor engagements)
Key Responsibilities - US Income Tax Compliance - Oversee and coordinate the preparation and filing of the Company's
US federal and state income tax returns, including management of external service providers and co-sourced compliance workflows.
- US Income Tax Provision - Oversee the preparation of the Company's quarterly and annual US income tax provision (ASC 740), coordinating with finance and accounting teams to ensure accurate and timely reporting.
- External Advisor Management - Serve as the primary point of contact for outside tax advisors, co-sourcing partners, and other service providers, managing engagements, deliverables, and timelines.
- Cross-Functional Coordination - Interface with internal stakeholders across finance, accounting, legal, operations, and other departments to gather data, address tax-related inquiries, and ensure tax considerations are integrated into business processes.
Tax Controversy - Manage and respond to IRS and state tax authority inquiries, audits, and notices.
Process Improvement - Identify opportunities to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of tax processes, including data gathering, compliance workflows, and provision procedures.
- Ad Hoc Projects - Support the Head of Tax on special projects and strategic initiatives as they arise.
Basic Qualifications: - Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- Certification: Active CPA license
- Experience: 10+ years of progressive US tax experience, including a minimum of 6 years in public accounting at a Big 4 or national accounting firm
- Technical Breadth: Strong working knowledge across multiple US tax sub-disciplines, including:
- Federal and state income tax compliance and provision (ASC 740)
- State & local income tax (SALT)
International tax fundamentals (e.g., GILTI, FDII, Subpart F, withholding taxes)
Transfer pricing concepts
- R&D tax credits and tax accounting methods
Travel Approximately 10-15%, including quarterly visits to Southern California
and company headquarters in Englewood, CO, with additional ad hoc
travel during project-intensive phases (e.g., data gathering, system
implementations, advisor engagements)
Preferred Qualifications: - Master's degree in Taxation (MST) or LLM in Taxation
- M&A transaction and/or purchase accounting experience
- Industry/in-house tax department experience, particularly in aerospace, aviation, technology, or. data/software sectors
- ERP system experience (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite)
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (modeling, pivot tables, large dataset manipulation)
Competencies & Attributes - Self-Directed - Thrives in a lean environment with minimal supervision; proactively identifies issues, develops solutions, and drives initiatives to completion.
- Strong Communicator - Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to distill complex tax concepts for non-tax audiences across the organization.
- Independent Stakeholder Management - Comfortable interfacing directly with external advisors, internal business leaders, and other department heads without the need to routinely involve the
Head of Tax.
- Versatile & Adaptable - Able to move fluidly between compliance, provision, controversy, and advisory workstreams as priorities shift.
- Detail-Oriented - Ensures accuracy and thoroughness in deliverables while managing competing deadlines.
- Collaborative - Builds strong working relationships across functions and with external partners.
Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well market and business considerations: Summary Pay Range: Compensation $180,000 - $220,000 base salary, commensurate with experience and
qualifications
