Tax Manager, Domestic & International

Job Description

Opportunity

Abt Associates Inc. (Abt) seeks a qualified Tax Manager to support the Accounting Department in Cambridge, Massachusetts. This role is responsible for managing U.S. and foreign tax compliance for Abt’s U.S. and foreign entities, assisting with global income tax reporting and ensuring all entities remain compliant with U.S. and international tax rules and regulations.

The primary focus is to support the Tax Department to ensure timely and accurate completion of the Company’s U.S. and International tax filings and related tax accounting. The Tax Manager is actively involved in the preparation of U.S. Federal and state & local income/franchise tax returns, personal property tax returns, sales & use tax returns as well as international tax returns. In addition, the Tax Manager will assist with other domestic and international tax filings, as needed, including coordinating with internal departments and outside service providers.

Key Roles and Responsibilites

• Manage the preparation and filing of U.S. federal and state & local tax returns
• Manage the Company’s outside tax advisors in the preparation and filing of international tax returns
• Assist in federal, state & local and international tax audits
• Coordinate tax matters on cross-functional initiatives with other departments, locations and business units to ensure proper compliance
• Perform federal, state & local and international tax research
• Assist in responding to all domestic and international tax notices
• Manage preparation of foreign reporting for U.S. consolidated income tax return, including Form 5471 and Form 8858
• Provide domestic and international tax support to the bid and proposal teams and divisions
• Manage federal, state & local and international tax matters including the preparation of transfer pricing documentation, transfer pricing calculations, tax planning and international office set-up
• Manage the preparation of the Company’s quarterly an annual tax provision work papers in accordance with ASC 740 for Abt’s U.S. consolidated statutory audited financial statements
• Manage foreign tax provisions and tax account reconciliations for local statutory audited financial statements
• Assist with preparation of global income tax rate forecast
• Participate in the preparation of domestic and international statutory audited financial statements
• Assist the Senior Manager, Tax with the Company’s expat program including working with outside tax preparers as well as assisting the Human Resource Department with tax related issues as they arise
• Participate in special projects as required

Preferred Skills / Prerequisites

• Federal, state & local and international tax experience
• Must have knowledge of tax rules and regulations
• Proficient with ASC 740 and experience preparing/reviewing tax provisions for multinational companies

Minimum Qualifications

• 7+ years of tax experience and a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, CPA and/or MST preferred

About the Organization

Abt Associates is a mission-driven, global leader in research and program implementation in the fields of health, social and environmental policy, and international development. Founded in Cambridge, Massachusetts in 1965, Abt Associates was built on the concept that sound information and empirical analysis are the best foundations for effective decision making. The firm blends the subject matter expertise of our staff with technical capabilities in applied research, program implementation, and data collection to shape policy, strengthen systems, measure performance, and deliver other solutions to our public and private sector clients. Examples of Abt Associates’ work include nationally recognized research, evaluation, and technical assistance to improve the efficiency of healthcare systems, the effectiveness of government housing programs, the production of food, and the measurement of public opinion. Abt’s staff of more than 2000 includes national and international experts who are known for their understanding of communities and governments worldwide, innovative research techniques, and insightful—and often groundbreaking—analyses and recommendations. Approximately 51 percent of our staff has graduate degrees; one in six has a doctorate. Our staff’s educational and professional disciplines include economics, engineering, environmental analysis, epidemiology, food security, health, housing, international development, psychology, social science, statistics, and survey methodology. Abt’s research staff is experienced with prominent statistical software packages, including SPSS, SAS, and STATA, along with qualitative software such as NVIVO and Atlas. In 2011, Abt Associates was ranked among the top 20 global research firms and one of the top 40 development innovators. Abt has offices in Atlanta, Ga.; Rockville, Md.; Cambridge, Mass.; Chicago, Ill.; Durham, N.C.; and New York City and program offices in nearly 40 countries in Africa, Central and Southeast Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean, and the Middle East and North Africa. www.abtassociates.com