Manager, Global Tax

About GTT:

GTT is a leading global provider of secure cloud networking solutions for multinational organizations. We design and deliver solutions that leverage advanced cloud, networking and security technologies. We complement our solutions with a suite of professional services and exceptional sales and support teams in local markets around the world. We serve thousands of national and multinational companies with a portfolio that includes SD-WAN, security, Internet, voice and other connectivity options. Our services are uniquely enabled by our top-ranked, global, Tier 1 IP backbone, which spans more than 260 cities on six continents. The company culture is built on a customer-first service experience reinforced by our commitment to operational excellence and continuous improvement in our business, environmental, social and governance practices. For more information, visit gtt.net.

Role Summary:

Responsible for global corporate income tax matters including preparation/review of ASC 740 income tax accounting, global tax compliance, tax forecasting, tax account reconciliations, and other tax related projects.    

Duties and Responsibilities:

Prepare/review the quarterly and annual global income tax provisions and assist with audit for financial statement purposes

Maintain internal controls for income taxes in accordance with Sarbanes Oxley guidelines

Manage and support outside service providers to prepare, review, and file U.S. federal, state, and foreign income tax compliance, including estimated tax payments and extensions

Proactively manage the due date calendar to ensure that deliverables are received timely and that filing deadlines are met

Manage and lead a team of junior professionals

Respond to tax notices and manage income tax related audits

Oversight of transfer pricing calculations and journal entries

Collaborate with other functions to maintain tax budget, accurate tax accruals, and meet tax related monthly close deadlines and certifications

Monitor tax accounting rules and income tax laws to proactively identify issues and propose resolutions

Required Experience/Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, advance degree or CPA preferred
• 5-7 years of related experience in Big 4 public accounting, and/or multinational corporate tax departments
• Hands on experience with Oracle and OneSource
• Strong knowledge of ASC 740, corporate taxation, and US GAAP accounting principles
• Management experience leading a team, including tax technical skill development
• A focus on value creation and a passion for tax
• Ability to process information through a strategic lens and apply advanced principles in designing and developing new processes.
• Telecom experience preferred
• Ability to effectively communicate complex tax matters to non-tax and non-legal professionals
• Advanced Excel and automation skills required
• Strong communication, and interpersonal skills and attention to detail

Hours/Travel/Shift/Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to spend long hours on a computer keyboard, sit, talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to grasp, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach with hands and arms, walk, lift, push or pull objects up to 20 pounds. Hand-eye coordination necessary to operate computers and various pieces of office equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Core Competencies

• Finance and Accounting: Knowledge of finance and accounting practices, financial analysis, and reporting; ability to apply finance knowledge appropriately to diverse situations.
• Process Management: Knowledge of business process improvement tools and techniques; ability to understand, monitor, update, control, or enhance existing business or work processes.
• Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision.
• Performance Management: Knowledge of successful performance management techniques; ability to apply organization's performance management system, practices, and tools to developing and improving individual, team, and organizational performance.
• Team Management: Knowledge of effective team building techniques; ability to form and manage effective teams.
• Financial and Accounting Systems: Knowledge of functions, features, and capabilities of financial and accounting systems; ability to use financial and accounting applications specific to the organization.
• Financial Reporting: Knowledge of processes, methods, and tools of financial reporting; ability to create and maintain accurate and thorough financial reports.

Universal Competencies

• Continuous Improvement: Knowledge of transformation initiatives to drive fundamental changes, enhance responsiveness and efficiency to core business practices. Ability to drive cultural changes from best effort to results oriented.
• Customer First (Non-Customer Facing): Knowledge of internal customer interactions, creating a culture of accountability, collaboration and partnership. Ability to build an environment supporting internal customer value creation at every level.
• Operational Excellence: Understanding the system-driven processes for consistency and scalability. Ability to re-focus processes and systems from integration activity to maximizing a positive customer impact and anticipating future trends.

EEO Statement

GTT provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, GTT complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

GTT expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of GTT’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.