Tax Manager

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Microsoft Tax & Customs Department is responsible for Worldwide Tax & Customs Reporting, Compliance, and Planning, including the technology and process & innovation functions to support the coordination of the worldwide tax and Customs functions.

There are four major functions within the Tax and Customs Department.

1) Tax Reporting and Transfer Pricing,

2) Customs, Tax Process & Innovation,

3) Corporate Tax Planning & Controversies, Indirect Tax & Global Business Initiatives,

4) Tax & Customs Controllership, Policy and Benefits Taxation.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparation of Microsoft’s US GAAP income tax accounting models including deferred accounting, payable accounting, tax accounts roll-forward, FIN48, return-to-provision true-up, SBC and ETR
• Provide support with building the processes and calendar to ensure a smooth connection among accounting, tax compliance and tax accounting functions
• Build excellent audit files to support financial statement audits
• Provide audit support to the Tax Controversies group for issues related to US income tax positions and filings
• Assistance with maintenance and compliance of key SOX controls related to US tax accounting
• Scrutinize, challenge, and propose changes to existing processes and procedures
• Keep up to date with tax legislation, SEC Regulations, and US GAAP changes, practice and global developments

Qualifications

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• Advanced Degree (e.g., Master's in Business, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Taxation or related field; J.D.; LL.M. in Taxation) AND 3+ years tax compliance, tax accounting, tax audit management or tax advisory experience
• OR Bachelor's Degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Tax, Law, or related field AND 4+ years tax compliance, tax accounting, tax audit management or tax advisory experience
• OR equivalent experience. 
• 3+ years experience with ASC740 modeling and use of  tax accounting software
• 3+ years experience with IRS US and US international corporate income tax
• OR Bachelor's Degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Tax, Law, or related field AND 4+ years tax compliance, tax accounting, tax audit management or tax advisory experience
• OR equivalent experience. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Juris Doctor (JD), Master of Laws (LLM), or similar certification.
• 5+ years tax compliance, tax accounting, tax audit management or tax advisory experience 
• 5+ years experience with ASC740 modeling and use of  tax accounting software
• 5+ years experience with IRS US and US international corporate income tax
• Previous experience in corporate tax department
• Previous experience in Big 4 corporate tax practices
•  Demonstrated database and desktop application ability (specifically SAP and MS Office)
• Project management skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, ability to collaborate effectively with team members and business stakeholders
• Demonstrates analytical thinking, ability to work in a fast-paced environment with excellent prioritization and organizational skills

Tax IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $76,800 - $151,900 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $100,800 - $168,000 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay

Microsoft will accept applications for the role until October 31, 2025.

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