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Sr Manager, US Tax

Role overview

Summary

The US Tax Senior Manager is responsible for driving the Company's US tax function, overseeing compliance, provision, and controversy. This role operates within Jeppesen ForeFlight's tax department, collaborating with finance, accounting, and legal teams to integrate tax considerations into business processes.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
  • Active CPA license.
  • 10+ years of progressive US tax experience, including a minimum of 6 years in public accounting at a Big 4 or national accounting firm.
  • Strong working knowledge across multiple US tax sub-disciplines, including federal and state income tax compliance and provision (ASC 740).
  • Experience with state & local income tax (SALT) and international tax fundamentals.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee and coordinate the preparation and filing of the Company's US federal and state income tax returns.
  • Manage the preparation of the Company's quarterly and annual US income tax provision (ASC 740).
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for outside tax advisors and manage engagements, deliverables, and timelines.
  • Interface with internal stakeholders across various departments to gather data and address tax-related inquiries.

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Communication
  • Detail Oriented
  • Collaboration
  • Adaptability

About the company

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Jeppesen ForeFlight

  • Aerospace & Aviation
  • 1,001–5,000
Jeppesen ForeFlight is a leading provider of innovative aviation software solutions, serving the Commercial, Business, Military, and General Aviation sectors globally. Combining Jeppesen’s 90-year legacy of accurate aeronautical data with ForeFlight’s expertise in cutting-edge aviation technology, the company delivers an integrated suite of tools designed to enhance safety, improve operational efficiency, and sharpen decision-making.

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Job description

US Tax Senior Manager  

About Jeppesen ForeFlight 

Jeppesen ForeFlight is a global leader in aviation and aerospace navigation, data, and software solutions, serving airlines, pilots, and defense organizations worldwide. With operations spanning North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific, Jeppesen ForeFlight sits at the intersection of aviation, technology, and data analytics.  

We are seeking a highly motivated and versatile US Tax Senior Manager to join our lean, high-impact tax function. US Remote opportunity. 

Position Summary: 

The US Tax Senior Manager will serve as a key partner to the Head of Tax, acting as the primary day-to-day driver of the Company's US tax function. This is a high-visibility individual contributor role with broad responsibility across the full spectrum of US tax operations - including federal and state income tax compliance and provision, indirect taxes, and tax controversy. The ideal candidate is self-starter, self- sufficient, and comfortable operating with significant autonomy in a lean department, managing external advisors and cross-functional stakeholders with minimal oversight. 

Reports to Head of Tax 

Travel Approximately 10-15%, including quarterly visits to Southern California 

and company headquarters in Englewood, CO, with additional ad hoc 

travel during project-intensive phases (e.g., data gathering, system 

implementations, advisor engagements) 

Key Responsibilities 

  • US Income Tax Compliance - Oversee and coordinate the preparation and filing of the Company's 

US federal and state income tax returns, including management of external service providers and co-sourced compliance workflows. 

  • US Income Tax Provision - Oversee the preparation of the Company's quarterly and annual US income tax provision (ASC 740), coordinating with finance and accounting teams to ensure accurate and timely reporting. 
  • External Advisor Management - Serve as the primary point of contact for outside tax advisors, co-sourcing partners, and other service providers, managing engagements, deliverables, and timelines. 
  • Cross-Functional Coordination - Interface with internal stakeholders across finance, accounting, legal, operations, and other departments to gather data, address tax-related inquiries, and ensure tax considerations are integrated into business processes. 

Tax Controversy - Manage and respond to IRS and state tax authority inquiries, audits, and notices. 

Process Improvement - Identify opportunities to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of tax processes, including data gathering, compliance workflows, and provision procedures. 

  • Ad Hoc Projects - Support the Head of Tax on special projects and strategic initiatives as they arise. 

Basic Qualifications: 

  • Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field 
  • Certification: Active CPA license 
  • Experience: 10+ years of progressive US tax experience, including a minimum of 6 years in public accounting at a Big 4 or national accounting firm 
  • Technical Breadth: Strong working knowledge across multiple US tax sub-disciplines, including: 
  • Federal and state income tax compliance and provision (ASC 740) 
  • State & local income tax (SALT) 

International tax fundamentals (e.g., GILTI, FDII, Subpart F, withholding taxes) 

Transfer pricing concepts 

  • R&D tax credits and tax accounting methods 

Travel Approximately 10-15%, including quarterly visits to Southern California 

and company headquarters in Englewood, CO, with additional ad hoc 

travel during project-intensive phases (e.g., data gathering, system 

implementations, advisor engagements) 

Preferred Qualifications: 

  •  Master's degree in Taxation (MST) or LLM in Taxation 
  • M&A transaction and/or purchase accounting experience 
  • Industry/in-house tax department experience, particularly in aerospace, aviation, technology, or. data/software sectors 
  • ERP system experience (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite) 
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (modeling, pivot tables, large dataset manipulation) 

Competencies & Attributes 

  • Self-Directed - Thrives in a lean environment with minimal supervision; proactively identifies issues, develops solutions, and drives initiatives to completion. 
  • Strong Communicator - Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to distill complex tax concepts for non-tax audiences across the organization. 
  • Independent Stakeholder Management - Comfortable interfacing directly with external advisors, internal business leaders, and other department heads without the need to routinely involve the 

Head of Tax. 

  • Versatile & Adaptable - Able to move fluidly between compliance, provision, controversy, and advisory workstreams as priorities shift. 
  • Detail-Oriented - Ensures accuracy and thoroughness in deliverables while managing competing deadlines. 
  • Collaborative - Builds strong working relationships across functions and with external partners. 

About Jeppesen ForeFlight: 

Jeppesen ForeFlight is a leading provider of innovative aviation software solutions, serving the Commercial, Business, Military, and General Aviation sectors globally. Combining Jeppesen’s 90-year legacy of accurate aeronautical data with ForeFlight’s expertise in cutting-edge aviation technology, the company delivers an integrated suite of tools designed to enhance safety, improve operational efficiency, and sharpen decision-making. 

Why You Should Join (USA): 

At Jeppesen ForeFlight, we know you want a rewarding career. To do that, you need challenging projects, a good work environment, and awesome coworkers. We believe in our employees, and we empower them to make a direct impact on our products and services messaging. We strive to provide our team and their loved ones with a world-class benefits experience, focused on supporting their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. Our benefits package includes but not limited to the following: 

  • Medical, dental, vision insurance with Employer paid health premiums 
  • Open PTO Policy 
  • 401(k) with up to 6% company matching and immediate vesting 
  • 12 Weeks Paid Parent Leave 
  • Flight Training Rewards 

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well market and business considerations: Summary Pay Range: Compensation $180,000 - $220,000 base salary, commensurate with experience and 

qualifications 

Jeppesen ForeFlight – EOE including Disability/Vets | Pay Transparency | E-Verify Participant 

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