US or International Tax Manager

Company: Big4

Position: US/International Tax Manager

Location: Hyderabad

Experience: 7+ years of US Tax experience with 2+ years in a managerial/supervisory role

Qualification: Bachelors/Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. CA / US CPA / equivalent qualification preferred.

Role Summary:

We are looking for an experienced US/International Tax Manager to lead and manage a Hyderabad-based tax team supporting US Federal, State, and International Tax compliance activities. The role will be responsible for team leadership, technical review, US tax compliance, tax accounting, international tax calculations, tax research, stakeholder management, and process transformation. The ideal candidate should have strong technical expertise in US tax and experience managing and developing tax professionals.

Key Responsibilities:

- US / International Tax Compliance

- Lead, train, mentor, and develop the Hyderabad-based tax team.

- Provide technical tax training and support team members with their professional and career development.

- Oversee and review US Federal and State tax return workpapers and tax returns.

- Review tax provision workpapers, including ASC 740 and FIN 48.

- Review US/International tax inputs and calculations, including GILTI, FDII and Foreign Tax Credit (FTC)

- Review quarterly estimated federal and state tax calculations and related payment processing.

- Ensure timely and accurate completion of quarterly and annual US tax compliance deliverables.

- Prepare and review complex tax analyses and workpapers.

- Take ownership of ad hoc tax research, technical analyses, and special projects.

- Monitor changes in US tax legislation and regulations and communicate relevant updates to the team.

- Manage and supervise tax professionals, ensuring quality and timely delivery of work.

- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members.

- Identify training needs and support continuous technical development.

- Support career development and performance management of the team.

- Supervise staff supporting other tax areas, including Transfer Pricing and Indirect Tax, as required.

- Support US tax audits and respond to tax-related inquiries.

- Collaborate with Finance, Legal, Business Partners, and other cross-functional teams.

- Work with internal and external stakeholders to ensure accurate and timely tax reporting.

- Communicate complex tax matters clearly to relevant stakeholders.

- Identify opportunities for tax process transformation, automation, and standardization.

- Partner with stakeholders to implement technology-enabled improvements.

- Leverage tools such as Alteryx, Power BI, and Oracle to improve tax processes and reporting efficiency.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

- 7+ years of progressive US Tax experience.

- Minimum 2+ years of managerial/supervisory experience.

- Strong hands-on knowledge of US Federal and State Tax Compliance.

- Strong understanding of US International Tax.

- Strong technical knowledge of US GAAP Tax Accounting – ASC 740 and FIN 48.

- Experience with GILTI, FDII, and FTC.

- Strong experience in preparation/review of US tax compliance deliverables.

- Excellent team leadership, mentoring, and people-management skills.

- Strong communication and stakeholder-management abilities.

- Excellent organizational and project-management skills.

- Strong tax research and analytical capabilities.

- Experience supporting US tax audits.

- Exposure to Alteryx, Power BI, Oracle, or other tax automation/technology tools preferred.

- Big 4, multinational, GCC, or large corporate tax experience would be an advantage.