Tax Manager

This is a remote position that could be based anywhere in the United States or Canada.The Tax Manager will be primarily responsible for Calix’s tax accounting and forecasting processes and will assist with all other aspects of the global tax function, including tax compliance, tax audits, and tax planning. The candidate must have a core competency in ASC740 and hands-on experience in preparing, reviewing, and managing federal, state, and foreign corporate tax returns and income tax provision and reporting disclosures for Forms 10-Q and 10-K. This hands-on role requires the ability to act both tactically and strategically, taking initiative to assess and identify risk and develop and execute solutions in a dynamic, rapidly changing environment.Responsibilities and Duties:Proactively manage all aspects of the quarterly and annual financial reporting for income taxes on a global basis.Ensure tax accounting processes, documentation, and related systems are compliant with internal control (SOX) requirements. Prepare GAAP and non-GAAP effective tax rate and cash tax forecasts providing insights critical to Company decision making.Analyze and model the impact of special tax projects and tax planning initiatives, business changes, and proposed and enacted tax law.Collaborate with various departments (e.g. Accounting, FP&A, Legal, Engineering, Sales Ops, etc.) to ensure proper tax implications are considered for Company transactions and initiatives.Work with external service providers overseeing U.S. federal, state, and local income tax compliance including estimated and corporate tax calculations and filings.Assist with development, execution, and monitoring of transfer pricing strategies and preparing or reviewing transfer pricing documentation.Assist with and manage foreign income tax filings with external service providers.Calix requires all employees based in North America who will work onsite at a Calix office, attend in-person meetings, and/or travel on behalf of Calix to be fully vaccinated. Calix will consider requests for reasonable accommodations as required under applicable law.Bachelor’s degree in accounting; CPA and/or Masters in Taxation preferred5+ years of relevant experience in public accounting, multinational corporation, or a mix of both.Core competency in income tax accounting (ASC740) and experience with complex tax accounting topics including share-based compensation, investments in foreign subsidiaries and joint ventures, uncertain tax positions, valuation allowance analysis, etc.Working knowledge of and/or exposure to US international tax concepts including transfer pricing, source of income, foreign tax credits, GILTI, FDII, BEAT, etc.Working knowledge of and/or exposure to foreign income and indirect tax concepts.Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Excel.Experience with ERP systems (such as Oracle Cloud).Experience with tax technology applications (such as OneSource) and process automation tools (such as Alteryx) preferred.Location: Remote-based position located in the United States or Canada. #LI-Remote