Manager, Tax

Overview:

Samsung Research America (SRA) plays a pivotal role in developing the next generation of discovery in software, user experience and services for future products that can enrich your life.

Our mission is to research and develop new technologies by partnering with the best and brightest and creating a collaborative environment between industry and academia. Headquartered in Silicon Valley, with locations in many technology centers in North America, SRA is driven to build a culture of innovation that rapidly translates research and new ideas into the unexpected.

Position Summary:

We are looking for an experienced Manager, Tax to join Samsung Research America (SRA) collaborative and innovative tax team and play a critical role in tax compliance, research, planning, and process improvement initiatives.

Position Responsibilities:

• Assist with the preparation and review of federal, state, and local corporate income tax returns, business tax filings, extensions, quarterly estimates, and supporting workpapers – including preparing complex modeling workpapers to support tax positions and forecasts
• Assist with the quarterly and annual income tax provision process according to ASC 740
• Manage tax projects related to income tax filing (R&D tax credit, Sec. 174, Transfer Pricing, FDDEI, etc.)
• Manage tax audits and responses to inquiries from tax authorities including maintaining appropriate tax records to ensure audit readiness
• Monitor and analyze changes in federal, state, and local tax law to ensure compliance with current laws and identify potential opportunities
• Manage the end-to-end property tax cycle, including the timely filing of renditions, valuation review, accruals, and payment of assessments for unsecured personal property
• Manage the end-to-end cycle of use tax, including accruals, tax return filing, and payments
• Actively partner and collaborate with others within the tax organization and cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and adherence to internal processes that have tax implications  
• Review tax language on non-standard contracts and suggest changes to align with our business and minimize tax risk
• Lead research, tax planning projects, and other ad hoc initiatives
• Drive process improvements and automation to enhance efficiency and accuracy
• Ad hoc tasks related to global and domestic reporting and compliance

Required Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or related field or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Masters in Tax or CPA preferred
• 7+ years of corporate income tax experience at a public accounting firm and/or public multinational company – ideally including exposure to ASC740 provision work
• Deep expertise in federal, state, and local corporate income taxation with desire to continue learning
• Ability to communicate complex tax concepts clearly and concisely to tax and non-tax professionals
• Global company tax affairs experience required
• High attention to detail with strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities
• Strong leadership and team management skills with a collaborative and team-building approach
• Exceptional multitasker with initiative, upbeat demeanor, and ability to stay organized and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications including Excel and Word; SAP and/or OneSource experience is a plus