Sr. Tax Manager - job 1 of 2

Veolia Group is a global leader in environmental services, operating across all five continents with nearly 218,000 employees. Specializing in water, energy, and waste management, Veolia Group designs and implements innovative solutions for decarbonization, depollution, and resource regeneration, supporting communities and industries in their ecological transformation.
Within this framework, VWTS brings together a dedicated team of experienced professionals committed to tackling the world’s most complex challenges related to water scarcity, quality, productivity, and energy. Together, we pursue a shared mission to create a more sustainable future.

Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions (VWTS) is a worldwide leader in water recovery, treatment, and reuse. We design and supply a range of water systems, from food and beverage applications, to municipal water, to microelectronics ultrapure water and heavy industrial wastewater treatment.
We serve more than 50,000 customers worldwide and treat more than 11 million cubic meters of water every day. We simply aim to be the benchmark company for ecological transformation across the world.
At WTS, we realize diverse teams make smarter decisions, deliver better results, and build stronger communities. We are an organization that champions diversity and inclusion at every rung of the ladder and are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We offer challenging and meaningful careers, with competitive benefits and flexible work arrangements.

The Senior Tax Manager is responsible for income taxes, including compliance and income tax accounting at federal, state, and local levels for the Veolia Water Technologies and Solutions global business.  In this role, you will report to the Director of Tax Operations of Veolia WTS. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Manage the Company’s global tax reporting and compliance for jurisdictions around the globe, including managing external and co-sourced resources

• Manage the IFRS tax accounting for global operations, including the ETR, year-end tax provision, provision to return adjustments, and maintenance of tax-related balance sheet accounts

• Drive effective tax controllership of the balance sheet positions of deferred taxes, taxes payable, and uncertain tax positions through balance sheet reviews and internal controls

• Responsible for providing effective tax rate and cash tax forecasts and guidance 

• Responsible for research and planning related to various jurisdictions' tax matters

• Responsible for supporting the Tax Audit Leader in responding to information document requests (IDRs)

• Responsible for reviewing, tracking, and resolving tax correspondence/notices

• Responsible for calculating and monitoring tax attributes at all levels (e.g., tax loss carryforwards, tax credits and holidays, etc.)

• Participate in new corporate initiatives and actively engage with business partners to evaluate and manage tax implications

• Collaborate with other areas of the Veolia Tax Department in the US and overseas, as needed

• Lead and participate in process improvement activities to redesign, standardize and automate tax accounting and reporting processes

• Perform other Tax reporting related duties as required

• Provide leadership and direction to external and co-sourced resources for efficient execution of tax objectives

Required Qualifications;

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

• Minimum of 6-8 years of experience in an accounting firm working on large multinational clients or large multinational corporate experience

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and thrive in a matrixed environment

• Demonstrated hands-on approach and success in working in a team-based environment

• Bachelor's Degree

Desired Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Tax/Accounting or equivalent

• Strong understanding of US tax implications of inbound corporations

• Ability to anticipate, identify, and resolve complex financial issues 

• Ability to manage multiple outsourced teams throughout the world

• PC proficiency – Strong Microsoft Excel skills, Google suite, and desire/ability to navigate information gathering using data warehouse tools and ERP systems

• Experience with corporate tax software and on-line tax research products, especially OneSource Tax Provision

• Individually motivated to achieve constant improvement and efficiency

At Veolia, we realize diverse teams make smarter decisions, deliver better results, and build stronger communities. We’re an organization that champions diversity and inclusion at every rung of the ladder and are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Because our people are our greatest assets, we also offer competitive compensation and benefits that include:

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Starting Day 1!
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Parental Leave
• 401(k) Plan - 3% default contribution plus matching!
• Flexible Spending & Health Saving Accounts
• AD&D Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement

****Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; employer will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work authorization (e.g. H-1B visa) for this opportunity**** VWTS does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiting firms. All vendors must have a current and fully executed MSA on file before submitting candidates. Any unsolicited resumes and candidate profiles will be deemed the property of VWTS, and no fee will be due.

As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.