Tax Manager, North America

Tax Manager Opportunity At ISS STOXX

ISS STOXX is seeking an experienced Tax Manager to join our global Tax Team. Based in Rockville, Maryland, this person will report directly to the ISS STOXX Global Head of Tax based in Frankfurt, Germany. The individual will be responsible for managing the US and Canada tax reporting, tax provision, and tax compliance work for all entities of the ISS STOXX Group.

The Tax Manager will work closely together with other members of our global tax team, as well as our external tax advisors. In addition, this individual will manage all aspects of sales & use, personal property, business license, and Canadian GST / HST for ISS STOXX's North American legal entities. Previous tax and accounting experience, attention to detail, strong analytical skills, solid communication and managerial skills will be critical to this individual's success.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities :

• Manage all aspects of the tax reporting and tax compliance processes for the North American entities of the ISS STOXX group.
• Ensure accurate and timely filing of federal, state, and local income tax returns, property tax returns, franchise tax returns, and other business-related filings, as necessary and maintain the tax calendar for all required tax filings.
• Collaborate with the billing and collection teams on questions related to sales tax and withholding tax.
• Review tax notices from tax authorities for the entities in US and Canada and respond to these tax notices in case of discrepancies.
• Manage tax projects such as 382 analysis, R&D tax credit studies, state nexus study, etc where relevant.
• Manage income tax audits for all federal and state jurisdictions as they arise.
• Prepare input data and work papers required by external advisors for quarterly and year-end tax provision work and review the calculations from the external advisors.
• Compile quarterly effective tax rate reconciliation and annual tax workbooks for group IFRS tax reporting and provide input to the tax disclosures in the IFRS consolidated financial statements.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly tax provision bookings for current and deferred taxes for the entities in US and Canada and perform monthly tax account reconciliations in the general ledger.
• Maintain a cash tax forecasting schedule for all payments that are needed to be made to minimize penalty and interest payments for the entities in US and Canada.
• Improve and maintain tax policies, tax operational procedures, and tax process flows for the US and Canada related to the ISS STOXX tax compliance management system and the internal controls on financial reporting related to tax.
• Own the ISS related transfer pricing and inter-company agreement process and align with the STOXX processes and agreements.
• Manage the relationship with our external tax advisors and monitor the tax budget for North America.
• Close collaboration with ISS STOXX regional tax teams and provide relevant tax information to Global Head of Tax and to German parent company.
• Monitor US and International tax law changes and communicate to the Global Head of Tax and the management the possible impact to the organization.
• Research and advice on tax saving potential for the US entities.
• Provide tax advice for mergers and acquisition projects and due diligence-related matters on potential acquisitions in the North America region.
• Apply and obtain US tax residency certificate for the US entities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications :

This role is based in Rockville, MD.

Base salary : The Rockville, MD expected base pay range is $120,000- $130,000 per year. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and level of education. The role is bonus eligible.

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ISS STOXX GmbH is a leading provider of research and technology solutions for the financial market. Established in 1985, we offer top-notch benchmark and custom indices globally, helping clients identify investment opportunities and manage portfolio risks. Our services cover corporate governance, sustainability, cyber risk, and fund intelligence. Majority-owned by Deutsche Brse Group, ISS STOXX has over 3,400 professionals in 33 locations worldwide, serving around 6,400 clients, including institutional investors and companies focused on ESG, cyber, and governance risk. Clients trust our expertise to make informed decisions for their stakeholders' benefit.

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