Tax Manager

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Join us as our new Tax Manager. The Tax Manager will lead the Company's tax operations which includes tax planning, reporting, and compliance functions. This role will require staying up to date with current federal, state, and local tax codes as well as being familiar with international tax regulations where applicable.

Who we are

At DOF what we do is as important as the way we do business – our operations are safe, legal and ethical, everywhere we do business. The DOF team treat each other and our surroundings with RESPECT, INTEGRITY and strive for EXCELLENCE in all we do. All our employees are expected to have a drive for results and solve problems, but not without showing integrity and focusing on communication along the way.

With a multi-national workforce of around 3,800 personnel, DOF is an international group of companies which owns and operates a fleet of modern offshore/subsea vessels, with an engineering capacity to service both the offshore and subsea market. More than 40 years in the offshore business, the DOF group has a strong position in terms of experience, innovation, product range, technology, and capacity.

DOFs core activities are vessel ownership, vessel management, project management, engineering, vessel operations, survey, remote intervention, and diving operations. DOF offers a full spectrum of top-quality offshore services to facilitate an ever-growing and demanding energy industry.

The company’s main operation centers and business units are located in Norway, UK, USA, Singapore, Brazil, Argentina, Guyana, Canada, Angola, and Australia.

Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor tax risks in the USA and Guyana, and other operational areas and project locations
• Review and manage operations and contracts for optimal tax outcomes
• Manage tax compliance (corporate tax, VAT, employment taxes, etc.)
• Ensure global employment tax compliance
• Ensure transfer pricing documentation compliance
• Manage relationships with external tax advisors and tax authorities
• Coordinate within the DOF Group on cross-border tax issues
• Maintain and update tax risk management documents

Duties/Tasks

Task can include, but are not limited to:

• Monitor the Company’s operations to identify, manage and mitigate tax risks
• Management and control of tax compliance obligations in the USA and Guyana. This includes:
• Corporate tax, including withholding taxes and other filings (1042s, 5472s, etc.)
• VAT / Sales and Use Tax
• Employment and personnel taxes
• US Federal and State taxes
• Other indirect taxes
• Strategic business partner, working with the Commercial and Contracts Teams to review tender documents, contracts and chartering arrangements to advise on tax implications, identify and manage risks, and input to pricing on bids
• Manage DOF Subsea USA’s employee tax exposures and obligations in project locations around the globe, to ensure compliance with local requirements
• Manage tax controversy matters including queries, risk reviews and audits initiated by tax authorities.
• Assist Finance Teams with financial statements statutory tax reporting disclosures, including review of tax effect accounting entries
• Prepare and/or review Transfer Pricing disclosures and documentation for all filing locations within the North America region to ensure compliance with local requirements
• Co-ordinate with Tax Teams across all regions on cross-border and international tax issues to ensure optimal outcomes for the DOF Group
• Keep up to date with taxation developments affecting the North America region assess the impact on the Company
• Advise Senior Management on the tax implications of the changes in regional tax laws, new transactions, and changes in contractual or entity structures
• Prepare for and present at tax technical training sessions for non-tax teams as required
• Maintain the North America tax risk register and prepare reports on tax risks for inclusion in quarterly North America and Global Board reporting packs
• Any other work required of the role as requested by the EVP, VP Finance or Group General Counsel

Education and Experience

Education

• CPA/CA/CTA
• Tertiary qualifications in Accounting, Commerce or Law

Experience

• 10 years of experience in a large professional taxation advisory or in-house role
• Understanding of transfer pricing compliance requirements, including country-by-country reporting
• Demonstrated experience of US and international taxation issues

Other Functions

• Work according to DOF’s values (Safe the RITE way)
• Communicate confidently and effectively, verbally and in writing to a diverse audience
• Plan, organize and prioritize work
• Demonstrate the highest level of ethical behavior
• Achieve outcomes with high level of autonomy
• Work in a team environment as well as independently
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information

DOF is an equal opportunity employer and a values-driven organization that embraces diversity with "Respect" as one of our five DOF values.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

Successful candidates will be required to undergo pre-employment drug and alcohol screening. DOF Subsea maintains the right to request a background screening as a part of the recruitment process.

We encourage applications from all qualified individuals.

We thank all applicants for their interest but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.