Tax Manager, Foreign Compliance and Reporting

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Okta is searching for a Foreign Compliance and Reporting Tax Manager to join Okta’s Global Tax Compliance and Reporting Team. The manager will be pivotal in the success of Okta’s income tax compliance and reporting obligations. The ideal candidate is highly self-motivated with strong organizational, project management, and communication (written and verbal) skills.

The role is based in Dublin, Ireland and will report to the US Sr. Manager overseeing Okta’s global tax operations. The role is expected to be in the Okta offices in Dublin 1-2 days per week.

What you’ll be doing

Ensure timely and accurate filing of the company’s EMEA income tax compliance and reporting obligations and assist team with APAC and LATAM income tax compliance and reporting

Review income tax returns and statutory tax provisions prepared by service providers; occasionally prepare workpapers to support compliance and reporting

Prepare and/or review tax payment calculations and facilitate making payments

Support the successful resolution of local country income tax audits by defending filed tax positions and ensuring all information requests are met with high-quality, technically sound documentation

Assist with analyzing impacts of foreign income tax laws

Assist with establishing processes related to new tax regimes (such as Pillar Two) or global expansion into new jurisdictions

Assist with other projects including responding to taxing authority correspondence, preparing tax department budgets, reviewing engagement letters, reviewing invoices, managing income tax withholding payments and form filings, and other ad hoc projects as required

Assist with Tax process changes including implementation of tax technology tools (Alteryx, NotebookLM, AI, RPA, etc.)

Support the calculation of the company’s quarterly and annual US GAAP income tax provision and cash tax forecasts, including return-to-provision calculations, payable proofs, cash tax forecasts, and other projects

Liaise with Statutory Reporting, Treasury, Accounting, Legal, Payroll, and other teams for completion of duties

Automate and streamline our tax reporting and compliance processes

Tax modeling and other special projects

Diligence and tax accounting related to acquisitions and other corporate reorganizations

Resolving tax controversy matters

What you’ll bring to the role

Being a self-starter, detail oriented, and managing complex, business-critical projects and workflows involving multiple stakeholders (Legal, Treasury, HR, Tax Advisors, Sales)

Staying well-informed on tax policy matters

Being a strategic thinker who can innovate in a dynamic and evolving business

Building strong relationships within Tax and across the organization by communicating clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in accounting, finance, law, or related field

5+ years of combined public accounting and/or industry experience specializing in income tax

1-2 years foreign income tax compliance and reporting experience at a publicly traded multinational corporation (experience with EMEA jurisdictions preferred)

1 year of experience independently managing a tax process including managing direct reports and/or service providers

Strong understanding of income tax compliance and statutory reporting concepts and cycles

Strong analytical skills and attention to detail

Proficient with Google workspace (Gmail, Sheets, Docs) and Microsoft Tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

And extra credit if you have experience in any of the following!

Master’s in Taxation

Big 4 accounting firm experience

Tech/SaaS experience

Experience with Alteryx, Asana, and OneSource Tax Provision softwares