SENIOR MANAGER, INTERNATIONAL TAX

Company: Shockwave Medical
Location: Santa Clara
Posted on: October 24, 2024

Job Description:

Description

Shockwave Medical, Inc. is a pioneer in the development and commercialization of Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) to treat complex calcified cardiovascular disease. Shockwave Medical aims to establish a new standard of care for medical device treatment of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease through its differentiated and proprietary local delivery of sonic pressure waves for the treatment of calcified plaque.

Position Overview

The Senior Manager, International Tax will play a critical role to build a tax function to meet the demand of a changing tax landscape and growing company. The Senior Manager will be a technical resource for global direct tax matters and responsible for international tax aspects of tax compliance, planning, and accounting for income tax. The role will report directly to the Tax Director.

Essential Job Functions

• Develop tax recommendations related to the company's expansion into new jurisdictions and/or business models, considering US, local, and cross-border tax considerations.
• Help ensure proper documentation of the company's positions (e.g., intercompany agreements, contemporaneous documentation, ASC 740 memoranda).
• Liaise with tax authorities globally and manage foreign direct tax audits.
• Monitor and advise on OECD and local country tax policy developments that may impact income tax related matters.
• Lead transfer pricing initiatives and projects in the context of the company's growing business, including new business models, and develop methodologies and policies to integrate transfer pricing tax requirements to guide the business in managing risk.
• Prepare/review the US international aspects of the international income tax workpapers and review foreign tax returns (5471/8858/1118/8993 etc.).
• Work to ensure timely and accurate filings of foreign local income tax returns prepared by local accounting firms.
• Prepare/reconcile return to provision (RTP), record RTP in provision model.
• Perform research and advise on local country tax technical topics and positions.
• Partner effectively and proactively within Finance and/or other external/internal parties to drive and implement process improvements.
• These job requirements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel. Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Economics; JD or master of tax a plus.
  • 10+ years in a large corporate tax environment with international tax experience, which may be in Big 4 or similar, and culminating in industry.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with high attention to details. Able to stay flexible and thrive in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment.
  • Exceptional attention to detail, organization, and possesses a sense of urgency.
  • Exercises sound judgement in decision-making situations.
  • Analytical skillset with proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
    
    Market Range: $172,000 - $198,000
    
    Exact compensation may vary based on skills, expertise, and location
    
    Benefits
    
    Shockwave Medical offers a competitive total compensation package as well as the following benefits and perks:
    
    Core Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Pre-tax and Roth 401k options with a fully vested match, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, and Life Insurance, Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account (HSA), Competitive PTO balance
    
    Perks: Calm App, Pet Insurance, Student Loan Refinancing, Spot Bonus awards
    
    EEO Employer

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