International Tax Manager at The Nature Conservancy in Seattle, Washington

Job Description:

OFFICE LOCATION

Arlington, Virginia, USA

This is a hybrid position where the chosen candidate must live in the DC Metro area and will ideally work in the TNC Worldwide Office located in Arlington, VA 2 days a week (optional).

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WHO WE ARE

The mission of The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is to conserve the lands and waters upon which all life depends. As a science-based organization, we develop innovative, on-the-ground solutions to the world's toughest environmental challenges so that people and nature can thrive. Our work is guided by our values, which include a commitment to diversity and respect for people, communities, and cultures. From a rewarding mission to career development and flexible schedules, there are many reasons to love life #insideTNC. Want to know more? Check out our TNC Talent playlist on YouTube to hear stories from staff or visit Glassdoor.

One of TNC's primary goals is to cultivate an inclusive work environment so that employees around the globe have a sense of belonging and feel that their unique contributions are valued. We know we'll only achieve our mission by hiring and engaging a diverse staff that reflects the communities in which we work. Recognizing that people bring talent and skills that have been developed outside the scope of a job, we take a holistic approach to recruitment that considers life experience in addition to the professional requirements listed in our postings. Please apply - we'd love to hear from you. To quote a popular saying at TNC, "you'll join for the mission, and you'll stay for the people."

WHAT WE CAN ACHIEVE TOGETHER

The International Tax Manager position reports to the Director of Tax Services and is responsible for monitoring the tax compliance processes for TNC's 75+ foreign related entities and branches. This role will be the point of contact for Tax Services regarding inbound and outbound international tax research and compliance.

The International Tax Manager will build internal relationships abroad at The Nature Conservancy (TNC). The individual in this role will liaison with foreign Business Units (BU), Branches and/or Related Entities (RE) regarding the tax obligations and compliance in the foreign jurisdictions in which TNC operates or has a permanent establishment (PE) and where it has employees. This role will be responsible for reviewing local processes and procedures. The position will work to help mitigate tax exposure by helping implement/update/monitor for best practice compliance procedures.

RESPONSIBILITIES & SCOPE

• Manages international tax compliance program.
• Works with Technical Accounting, RE team and Foreign BUs/REs to implement tax compliance procedures in new foreign jurisdictions.
• Responsible for TNC's foreign Branch filings.
• Identifies and coordinates transfer pricing study needs.
• Gathers accurate information from various sources for TNC's IRS foreign filings (e.g., Form 926, 5471, 8858, 8865, etc.)
• Assists with preparing TNC's Form 990 Schedule F.
• Ensures Form 8802 is filed annually and that the required Form 6166 is on hand for foreign income tax and VAT recovery purposes.
• Coordinates VAT and foreign income tax withholding recovery and filing treaty exemption applications and renewals.
• Advises Payroll and Accounts Payable regarding Nonresident Alien (NRA) tax withholding and treaty benefits.
• Ensures TNC's Form 1042/1042-S are accurately filed on time.
• Responsible for researching international tax questions for BUs.
• Works toward meeting the strategic priorities of the compliance program by developing and coordinating tactics for approved plans.
• Implements and manages new initiatives and processes.
• Manages and implements multiple projects.
• Ensures the programmatic work is collaborative and well-integrated across organization.
• Works within a budget, negotiating and contracting with vendors.
• Decisions may bind organization financially and legally.
• May supervise one or more administrative or professional staff.
• Ensures programmatic commitments, TNC policies and procedures, financial standards and legal requirements are met and managed for compliance.
• Reinforces consistency in the organization's policies and procedures and provides support related to relevant field.
• May manage or participate in complex negotiations.
• Reports to leadership on activities.
• This role may require some international travel.

WE'RE LOOKING FOR YOU

Are you looking for work you can believe in? At TNC we strive to embody a philosophy of Work that You Can Believe in where you can feel like you are making a difference every day. We're looking for someone with strong experience in working with a diverse, multi-disciplinary team.

The ideal candidate should have exceptional communication and collaboration skills and experience in management of data and personnel. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the ongoing mission of conservation by directing and shaping the work of our team!

The ideal candidate will have all or some of the qualifications. If you don't have all of them, please apply anyway and tell us about your skills and experience:

• CPA, MST, and/or MSL in Taxation strongly preferred.
• Multi-lingual skills and/or multi-cultural experience appreciated.
• Technical expert on complex accounting/financial issues. Advanced expertise in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience monitoring for and ensuring compliance with organizational policy, applicable law and regulation, and finance/accounting/management best practice.
• Experience analyzing a regulatory framework and applying it to the situation at hand.
• Expert knowledge of GAAP and/or relevant regulatory framework.
• Experience evaluating the adequacy and effectiveness of management controls; interpreting guidelines and analyzing factual information to adapt or modify processes as needed.
• Ability to resolve complex issues independently within program area.
• Experience acting as a resource to others to solve problems.
  

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration and 5 years' related experience or equivalent combination.
• Experience with accounting principles, practices, and regulations.
• Experience recruiting, supervising, and developing staff.
• Experience with GAAP.
• Experience, coursework or other training with U.S. and International Tax Law.
• Experience with corporate income tax, income tax treaties, VAT/GST, and other withholding taxes.
• Experience with identifying transfer pricing study needs.
  

WHAT WE BRING

Since 1951, TNC has been doing work you can believe in. Through grassroots action, we have grown from a small non-profit into one of the most effective and wide-reaching environmental organizations in the world. Thanks to more than 1 million members, over 400 scientists, and the dedicated efforts of our diverse staff and partners, we impact conservation around the world!

TNC offers a competitive, comprehensive benefits package including health care benefits, flexible spending accounts, a 401(k) plan with an 8% employer match, parental leave, accrued paid time off, life insurance, disability coverage, employee assistance program, other life and work well-being benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our Culture Tab on nature.org/careers.

We're proud to offer a flexible work environment that supports of the health and well-being of the people we employ.

SALARY INFORMATION

The starting pay range for a candidate selected for this position is generally within the range of $114,380.00 -$125,000.00 for annual base salary. This range only applies to candidates whose country of employment is the USA. Where a successful candidate's actual pay will fall within this range will be based on a variety of factors, including, for example, the candidate's location, qualifications, specific skills, and experience. Please note countries outside the USA would have a different pay range in the local currency based on the local labor market, and not tied to USA pay or ranges. Your geographic location will be confirmed during the recruitment.

APPLY NOW

To apply for job ID 56071, submit your materials online by using the Apply Now button at https://careers.nature.org/ . Need help applying? Visit our recruitment page or contact applyhelp@tnc.org.

The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our commitment to diversity includes the recognition that our conservation mission is best advanced by the leadership and contributions of people of diverse backgrounds, beliefs and culture. Recruiting and mentoring staff to create an inclusive organization that reflects our global character is a priority and we encourage applicants from all cultures, races, colors, religions, sexes, national or regional origins, ages, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

The successful applicant must meet the requirements of The Nature Conservancy's background screening process.

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TNC is committed to offering accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application process. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please send a note to applyhelp@tnc.org with Request for Accommodation in the subject line.

An attractive salary and benefits package is part of TNC's value proposition to our employees. TNC strives to provide competitive pay and bases salaries on the geographic location of the role committing to being equitable across groups and providing hiring salary ranges when possible.

Since we support flexible and remote work for our employees, many positions have a flexible location within countries where we're registered as a Non-government Organization and established as an employer. This may mean we're unable to provide a hiring salary range in the posting for some of our positions. However, candidates invited to be part of our interview process will be provided their location specific range upon request.

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