International Tax Manager

Company Description

At Western Digital, our vision is to power global innovation and push the boundaries of technology to make what you thought was once impossible, possible.

At our core, Western Digital is a company of problem solvers. People achieve extraordinary things given the right technology. For decades, we’ve been doing just that. Our technology helped people put a man on the moon.

We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest growth organizations in the world. From energizing the most competitive gaming platforms, to enabling systems to make cities safer and cars smarter and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world’s biggest companies and public cloud, Western Digital is fueling a brighter, smarter future.

Binge-watch any shows, use social media or shop online lately? You’ll find Western Digital supporting the storage infrastructure behind many of these platforms. And, that flash memory card that captures and preserves your most precious moments? That’s us, too.

We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, storage devices and platforms for business and consumers alike. Our data-centric solutions are comprised of the Western Digital®, G-Technology™, SanDisk® and WD® brands.

Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. It’s You & Western Digital. Together, we’re the next BIG thing in data.

Job Description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage and review the calculation of the quarterly and annual income tax provision
• Manage and review foreign tax packages, work with foreign site controllers to manage tax accounts and tax provision
• Determine tax reserves (FIN 48 & FAS 5) and related disclosures, including monitoring the tax environment to ensure that the tax reserves are reasonable
• Manage and review U.S. international tax compliance including managing the external service provider 
• Prepare/review foreign entity tax forms (1118, 5471, 8865, 8858, 5713, 8832, 5452, 1120F, etc.).
• Prepare/review E&P, Subpart F, GILTI, BEAT, FDII, §163(j), foreign tax credit calculations
• Provide support for tax examinations
• Planning and research in connection with the above responsibilities
• Ensure compliance with the requirements of Section 404 of Sarbanes Oxley
• Support tax transformation initiatives to automate tax processes, enhance data analytics and re-imagine how the tax function operates
• Keep up to date with tax legislation, SEC Regulations, and GAAP changes, practice and global developments
• Supervises and develops tax department staff
• Build and foster strong cross-functional relationships within and outside of the tax department

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting
• CPA license required.  MST or MBT (Master of Science in Taxation or Master in Business Taxation) degree preferred, but not required
• Ideal candidate will have 8+ years of combined tax experience which includes some mix of experience in a major CPA firm and in a corporate tax department
• Strong knowledge of U.S. tax laws and regulations and capability of application in new situations
• Experience with ASC 740, Accounting for Income Taxes
• Experience and proficiency in U.S. GAAP accounting for taxes and internal controls
• Strong understanding of core international tax concepts including income sourcing, expense apportionment & allocation, E&P, foreign tax credit, GILTI, FDII, BEAT, §163(j), and Subpart F.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills
• Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks
• Independent and self-driven with the ability to adapt and get things done in a complex and fast-based environment
• Critical thinking with the ability to scrutinize, challenge, and propose changes to existing processes and procedures
• Advanced Excel skills
• Experience with OneSource Tax Provision, OneSource Tax Compliance, and Alteryx is a plus
• Facilitate meetings and present to large groups

Additional Information

Western Digital is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate based on their race, color, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming standards), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender (including a person’s gender identity, gender expression, and gender-related appearance and behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the person’s assigned sex at birth), age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status (including domestic partnership status), physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information