Fortive’s global operations cover a broad spectrum of technology and include a strong culture of continuous improvement and M&A. As a result, the scope of work enables continual learning and the opportunity to apply tax law to a variety of complex scenarios. We believe that technology is essential to delivering high quality results and seek individuals who are curious and ambitiously leverage technology to improve our processes. We are proud of our talented and diverse global tax team.

What You’ll Do

As a Manager, Federal Tax Operations, you will be a key member of the team responsible for the preparation and review of Fortive’s Federal income tax filings and US tax provision. This role requires a strong grasp of domestic tax concepts, exceptional analytical skills, and effective collaboration across teams. You should also be comfortable in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment. Additional responsibilities may include: 

• Research and document relevant tax laws and related tax positions.
• Support internal teams through subject matter expertise and training.
• Support Fortive’s M&A and tax planning activities including due diligence, acquisition integration, and technical analysis.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and implement technology and automation solutions 
• Support our State Operations teams on strategic cross-functional projects and workstreams.
• Manage or support special projects and initiatives as assigned.

We believe our tax team thrives in our environment where individuals can actively engage in projects to fully utilize our tax attributes and support broader business initiatives. With that in mind, in addition to your contributions to our Federal Tax Operations team, you will:

• Grow your subject matter expertise through research and analysis to our ever-evolving business.
• Actively participate in tax integration projects for our new acquisitions
• Be supported in efforts to continue your training, stay current in tax developments, and establish yourself in the tax community.
• Be encouraged to develop your continuous improvement skills within the Fortive Business System

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business/accounting
• 5+ years of progressive corporate or public accounting experience in corporate income tax
• Ability to work in a hybrid model (4 days a week in office) 

Preferred Qualifications

• Master of Taxation and/or CPA preferred
• Results-oriented, technically curious, and values effective collaboration
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Comprehensive understanding of US tax principles
• Basic understanding of State and US International tax concepts
• Experience with Corptax software
• Experience with Alteryx, PowerBI, and similar automation tools
• High level of demonstrated proficiency with MSFT Office Suite
• We are tax optimizers at heart, we hope you are too!

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