Senior Manager, US Federal Tax

 

 

Senior Manager, US Federal Tax

The Senior Manager, US Federal Tax oversees Thomson Reuters' US consolidated federal income tax compliance and IFRS tax provision processes. This role is designed as a direct succession path to the Federal Tax Director position, with the expectation that the successful candidate will work alongside the retiring director for one or more years before assuming full ownership of federal tax responsibilities and management of 2-3 direct reports.

About the Role 

In this opportunity as a Senior Manager, US Federal Tax, you will be responsible for: 

Federal Tax Compliance

• Lead preparation and review of the US Consolidated Federal Income Tax Return (Form 1120) on both a proforma and consolidated basis using OneSource Income Tax.
• Manage federal quarterly estimated tax payments and annual federal tax sharing payment calculations.
• Oversee preparation and review of ancillary federal filings, including Forms 1042, 5472, 720, 1120-F, W-8 BEN, and 8802.
• Support US Federal Income Tax audits, including analysis and preparation of responses to IRS Information Document Requests (IDRs).
• Manage tax compliance integration for acquisitions and tax basis support for dispositions.

Tax Provision (IFRS / IAS 12)

• Prepare and review the annual and quarterly US tax provisions under IFRS (IAS 12) using OneSource Tax Provision.
• Manage Return-to-Provision true-ups, Effective Tax Rate (ETR) development, and current expense calculations.
• Identify, measure, and document federal and state Uncertain Tax Positions (UTPs) and potential exposures on a quarterly basis.

State Tax Compliance & Provision

• Assist in the review and preparation of state and local income tax returns, including unitary filings, within OneSource Income Tax.
• Support quarterly current and deferred state tax provision calculations and state tax audits as needed.

Tax Planning & Research

• Research federal and state tax statutes, regulations, and case law to develop filing positions and minimize tax liability.
• Supplement the AI-based documentation of the US Federal R&D tax credit claim and assist with interviews of key personnel.

Technology & AI Adoption

• Champion the use of AI tools — particularly Thomson Reuters CoCounsel — to automate and improve tax compliance and provision workflows.
• Identify opportunities to reduce manual processes across the tax function and provide training to staff on new tools and process improvements.

About You 

You're a fit for the role of Senior Manager, US Federal Tax if your background includes: 

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Taxation, or related field required.
• MBA or Master's in Taxation preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years of corporate federal and/or state income tax experience in public accounting or a large corporate tax department preferred.
• Hands-on experience preparing and reviewing US consolidated federal income tax returns.
• Required: Experience with IFRS tax provisions (IAS 12).
• Required: Proficiency with OneSource Tax Provision and OneSource Income Tax.
• Preferred: Experience leveraging AI tools such as Thomson Reuters CoCounsel to improve tax processes.
• Strong technical knowledge of US federal and state income tax compliance and tax provision disciplines.
• Effective written and oral communication skills, including ability to present complex tax issues to senior leadership.
• Collaborative team player with the ability to manage across multiple work units and develop direct reports over time.
• Proactive mindset toward process improvement, technology adoption, and organizational change.

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What’s in it For You?

• Hybrid Work Model: We’ve adopted a flexible hybrid working environment (2-3 days a week in the office depending on the role) for our office-based roles while delivering a seamless experience that is digitally and physically connected.

• Flexibility & Work-Life Balance: Flex My Way is a set of supportive workplace policies designed to help manage personal and professional responsibilities, whether caring for family, giving back to the community, or finding time to refresh and reset. This builds upon our flexible work arrangements, including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year, empowering employees to achieve a better work-life balance.

• Career Development and Growth: By fostering a culture of continuous learning and skill development, we prepare our talent to tackle tomorrow’s challenges and deliver real-world solutions. Our Grow My Way programming and skills-first approach ensures you have the tools and knowledge to grow, lead, and thrive in an AI-enabled future.

• Industry Competitive Benefits: We offer comprehensive benefit plans to include flexible vacation, two company-wide Mental Health Days off, access to the Headspace app, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, employee incentive programs, and resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.

• Culture: Globally recognized, award-winning reputation for inclusion and belonging, flexibility, work-life balance, and more. We live by our values: Obsess over our Customers, Compete to Win, Challenge (Y)our Thinking, Act Fast / Learn Fast, and Stronger Together.

• Social Impact: Make an impact in your community with our Social Impact Institute. We offer employees two paid volunteer days off annually and opportunities to get involved with pro-bono consulting projects and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives.

• Making a Real-World Impact: We are one of the few companies globally that helps its customers pursue justice, truth, and transparency. Together, with the professionals and institutions we serve, we help uphold the rule of law, turn the wheels of commerce, catch bad actors, report the facts, and provide trusted, unbiased information to people all over the world.

 

 

In the United States, Thomson Reuters offers a comprehensive benefits package to our employees. Our benefit package includes market competitive health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance programs, as well as a competitive 401k plan with company match. In addition, Thomson Reuters offers market leading work life benefits with competitive vacation, sick and safe paid time off, paid holidays (including two company mental health days off), parental leave, sabbatical leave. These benefits meet or exceeds the requirements of paid time off in accordance with any applicable state or municipal laws. Finally, Thomson Reuters offers the following additional benefits: optional hospital, accident and sickness insurance paid 100% by the employee; optional life and AD&D insurance paid 100% by the employee; Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts; fitness reimbursement; access to Employee Assistance Program; Group Legal Identity Theft Protection benefit paid 100% by employee; access to 529 Plan; commuter benefits; Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance; Tuition Reimbursement; and access to Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Thomson Reuters complies with local laws that require upfront disclosure of the expected pay range for a position. The base compensation range varies across locations.

Eligible office location(s) for this role include one or more of the following: New York City, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and/or Irvine, CA; McLean, VA; Washington, DC. The base compensation range for the role in any of those locations is $115,300 USD - $214,100 USD.

Base pay is positioned within the range based on several factors including an individual’s knowledge, skills and experience with consideration given to internal equity. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive Total Reward program which also includes flexible and supportive benefits and other wellbeing programs.
This role may also be eligible for an Annual Bonus based on a combination of enterprise and individual performance.


About Us

Thomson Reuters informs the way forward by bringing together the trusted content and technology that people and organizations need to make the right decisions. We serve professionals across legal, tax, accounting, compliance, government, and media. Our products combine highly specialized software and insights to empower professionals with the data, intelligence, and solutions needed to make informed decisions, and to help institutions in their pursuit of justice, truth, and transparency. Reuters, part of Thomson Reuters, is a world leading provider of trusted journalism and news.

We are powered by the talents of 26,000 employees across more than 70 countries, where everyone has a chance to contribute and grow professionally in flexible work environments. At a time when objectivity, accuracy, fairness, and transparency are under attack, we consider it our duty to pursue them. Sound exciting? Join us and help shape the industries that move society forward.

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