Senior Manager, US Tax

US Tax Senior Manager  

About Jeppesen ForeFlight 

Jeppesen ForeFlight is a global leader in aviation and aerospace navigation, data, and software solutions, serving airlines, pilots, and defense organizations worldwide. With operations spanning North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific, Jeppesen ForeFlight sits at the intersection of aviation, technology, and data analytics.  

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. 

About Jeppesen ForeFlight: 

Jeppesen ForeFlight is a leading provider of innovative aviation software solutions, serving the Commercial, Business, Military, and General Aviation sectors globally. Combining Jeppesen’s 90-year legacy of accurate aeronautical data with ForeFlight’s expertise in cutting-edge aviation technology, the company delivers an integrated suite of tools designed to enhance safety, improve operational efficiency, and sharpen decision-making. 

  

Why You Should Join (USA): 

  

At Jeppesen ForeFlight, we know you want a rewarding career. To do that, you need challenging projects, a good work environment, and awesome coworkers. We believe in our employees, and we empower them to make a direct impact on our products and services messaging. We strive to provide our team and their loved ones with a world-class benefits experience, focused on supporting their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. Our benefits package includes but not limited to the following: 

• Medical, dental, vision insurance with Employer paid health premiums 

• Open PTO Policy 

• 401(k) with up to 6% company matching and immediate vesting 

• 12 Weeks Paid Parent Leave 

• Flight Training Rewards 

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 

  

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