International Tax Manager

About ESAB

There’s never been a better time to join our team. The thousands of ESAB associates located around the world share a common set of goals and values that drive our success and unparalleled innovation in fabrication technology and specialty gas control equipment. At ESAB, we value and respect everyone’s uniqueness and know that our experiences as individuals strengthen our company. And we know that our ability to collaborate, transform, and empower one another is what makes us unstoppable. With our culture of continuous improvement and innovation and our commitment to living our values, working at ESAB is a career experience like no other. We have more than 9,000 passionate associates in locations across six continents, and we empower our team members to shape the world we imagine every day. If you have a strong desire to be part of a team that delivers cutting-edge innovations and solutions and positively impacts the community, please check out our career opportunities. We help serve a diverse range of industries such as healthcare, automotive, aerospace, renewable energy, robotics, shipbuilding, and so much more.

Your Opportunity:

The International Tax Manager will manage and update the international tax calculations of the US income tax provision, with expertise on earnings and profits, Subpart F, GILTI, BEAT, FDII, foreign tax credits, Pillar II and cash repatriation

• Prepare US federal international calculations for the tax return by gathering, validating and analyzing data from business units, use of existing International Tax model and analyzing filing requirements
• Assist with management and preparation of US international compliance in the federal tax return to ensure accurate and timely filing of tax returns in coordination with the federal tax senior (e.g., maintain compliance tax reporting calendar for US international)
• Review of US informational returns for US Multinational entities (5471, 8858, 8865, 1118, and 8900 series) prepared by third party tax advisors to ensure accurate reporting and compliance with applicable tax laws
• Support the international tax aspects of mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures, including due diligence, transaction structuring, modeling of tax impacts (E&P, FTC, GILTI/Subpart F), and post‑transaction integration including initial assessment of provision and compliance aspects
• Assist with analyzing Pillar 2 global minimum tax requirements to ensure compliance with Pillar 2 rules by monitoring global minimum tax developments, calculating effective tax rates, and assessing the impact on the company’s tax position
• Manage and support international tax controversy matters, including responding to audits, inquiries, and information requests from global tax authorities, and coordinating with external advisors to resolve disputes efficiently
• Analyze business forecasts to update projections and assess foreign inclusions
• Conduct technical research on U.S. international tax laws, regulations, and legislative developments, and evaluate their impact on the company
• Support tax planning, modeling, and provision activities through quantitative analysis and development of tax models
• Assist the Director of International Tax and Planning in creating, testing, and documenting internal controls and tax policies
• Support ad hoc projects assigned by leadership and assist others when needed.
• Drive process improvements, automation, and efficiency initiatives to enhance accuracy and streamline US international tax processes
• Contribute to strategic tax planning initiatives through technical research and quantitative analyses, including acquisitions, divestitures, restructurings, and other complex transactions, and prepare technical memoranda documenting tax positions and conclusions
• Monitor and analyze legislative and regulatory tax developments, communicate the effects of these developments to management and the tax team and create strategies to capitalize on changes to taxation legislation.
• Develop effective working relationships with non-tax counterparts in finance, legal and treasury.
• Exhibit project management and self-management, communication and teaming skills.
• Demonstrate ownership and accountability for achieving goals and objectives.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or tax. Master’s degree preferred.
• CPA required.
• Minimum of 5 years of related experience managing US international calculations, US federal international related compliance teams, and tax planning projects with Big 4 accounting firm.
• Experience with global tax matters.
• Experience with base level transfer pricing concepts (Principal structure, Limited Risk Distributor, Contract Manufacturer, etc.).
• Experience in Data Analytics systems (Alteryx, Tableau, Excel).
• Experience in ERP and consolidation tools.
• Excellent Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills.
• Proficient in OneSource suite of products preferred.
• Strong project management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects, effectively prioritize and meet deadlines, and contribute to a culture of excellence, integrity, and accountability.
• Strong analytical, verbal and written communication, people, and organizational skills.
• Ability to think strategically with excellent analytical, critical thinking, and problem‐solving skills.
• Skilled in synthesizing data and distilling key points.

This position will be hybrid with 3 days in N. Bethesda, MD office with the team.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO):

As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of sex, color, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, age, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), religion, military/veteran status, national origin, marital status, family or caregiver responsibilities, or any other characteristic or status protected by law.

Pay Range:

$129,250.00-$150,724.00