Tax Manager Domestic Tax Reporting

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Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients

At Amgen, if you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. Our shared mission—to serve patients living with serious illnesses—drives all that we do.

Since 1980, we’ve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world’s toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas –Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease– we reach millions of patients each year. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline of medicines to treat cancer, heart disease, inflammatory conditions, rare diseases, and obesity and obesity-related conditions. As a member of the Amgen team, you’ll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller happier lives.

Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them, you’ll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

Tax Manager Domestic Tax Reporting

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. The Tax Manager will report to the Director of Tax Reporting. This is a remote role that requires effective collaboration with tax colleagues, internal business partners, and third-party service providers across global locations and time zones.

In this role, you will manage assigned U.S. federal income tax compliance workstreams. Your primary focus will be the preparation and review of federal income tax return schedules, estimated tax payment calculations, and supporting work papers, as well as related coordination with internal partners and third-party service providers. You will also support domestic components of Amgen’s income tax provision and associated tax rate forecasts and assist with selected state income tax compliance review activities.

You will apply sound tax judgment, stay current on changes in the business and tax law, proactively identify process improvements, and responsibly use automation, data analytics, and AI-enabled tools to strengthen the accuracy, efficiency, controls, documentation, and scalability of domestic reporting and compliance.

As a Tax Manager, you will:

·       Manage assigned components of U.S. federal income tax compliance, including return schedules, estimated tax payment calculations, and supporting workpapers.

·       Coordinate data collection and issue resolution with Tax, Finance, Accounting, Treasury, Legal, business partners, and third-party service providers.

·       Prepare and review assigned domestic components of Amgen’s income tax provision under ASC 740, including current and deferred taxes, permanent and temporary differences, uncertain tax positions, and supporting analyses for financial reporting.

·       Support current-year and extended tax rate forecasts, provision-to-return analyses, and balance sheet and cash flow explanations.

·       Assist with the review of assigned state income tax returns and related apportionment data.

·       Review selected U.S. business license and annual report filings, as needed.

·       Support federal and state tax audits by gathering documentation, preparing responses, and tracking information requests.

·       Maintain assigned tax reporting documentation and support the collection of entity and other information used in global reporting, as needed.

·       Proactively identify and implement process improvements, including opportunities to responsibly use automation, data analytics, and AI-enabled tools, to strengthen accuracy, efficiency, controls, documentation, and scalability across domestic tax reporting and compliance processes.

·       Review assigned domestic tax compliance work prepared by the Internal Delivery Tax Team and work collaboratively with team members across global locations and time zones to provide feedback, resolve questions, and support timely, consistent completion of deliverables.

·       Support the transition of selected compliance activities to the Internal Delivery Tax Team through documentation, training, and handoffs, as assigned.

·       Research technical tax issues and complete special projects as needed.

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The tax professional we seek is someone who brings strong technical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively with colleagues across the organization with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

Doctorate degree

OR

Master’s degree and 2 years of accounting or finance experience

OR

Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of accounting or finance experience

OR

Associate’s degree and 8 years of accounting or finance experience

OR

High school diploma / GED and 10 years of accounting or finance experience

Preferred Qualifications:

·       CPA license preferred.

·       Five or more years of experience in public accounting or a corporate tax function within a large multinational organization.

·       Working knowledge of U.S. federal and state income tax laws and regulations.

·       Experience preparing or reviewing federal income tax returns and related compliance workpapers, including consolidated return experience.

·       Experience with ASC 740 income tax accounting, including deferred taxes, uncertain tax positions, and tax provision support.

·       Experience with OneSource Income Tax Compliance and Tax Provision software.

·       Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word, with familiarity with SAP or similar enterprise systems.

·       Experience using automation, data analytics, or AI-enabled tools to improve tax processes, with sound judgment regarding data quality, controls, and review.

·       Experience in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or other complex multinational industry.

·       Ability to work independently in a remote environment and collaborate effectively across functions, global locations, and time zones, with strong written and verbal communication, analytical, organization, and project-management skills, sound judgment, and a commitment to quality and accountability.

What you can expect from us

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, we’ll support your journey every step of the way.

The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is posted. Actual salary will vary based on several factors including but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, and qualifications.

In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan, based on eligibility, comprising of health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents, financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement or other goals, work/life balance, and career development opportunities that may include:

·       A comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts

·       A discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive plan

·       Stock-based long-term incentives

·       Award-winning time-off plans

·       Flexible work models where possible. Refer to the Work Location Type in the job posting to see if this applies

Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team.

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Application deadline

Amgen does not have an application deadline for this position; we will continue accepting applications until we receive a sufficient number or select a candidate for the position.

Sponsorship

Sponsorship for this role is not guaranteed.

As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients. Together, we compete in the fight against serious disease.

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to your race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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