Senior Manager - Tax Planning and Controversy

Since 1953, Ferguson has been a source of quality supplies for a variety of industries. Together We Build Better infrastructure, better homes and better businesses. We exist to make our customers’ complex projects simple, successful, and sustainable. We proactively solve problems, adapt and grow to continuously serve our customers, communities and each other. Ferguson, a Fortune 500 company, is proud to provide best-in-class products, service and capabilities across the following industries:
Commercial/Mechanical, Facilities Supply, Fire and Fabrication, HVAC, Industrial, Residential Trade, Residential Building and Remodel, Waterworks and Residential Digital Commerce. Ferguson has approximately 36,000 associates across 1,700 locations. Ferguson is a community of proud associates who operate with the shared purpose of building something meaningful. You will build a career that you are proud of, at a company you can believe in.

The Senior Manager - Tax Planning and Controversy plays a significant leadership role in global tax planning initiatives for the Ferguson tax team. This role will report to the Senior Director of Tax Planning.

Location:

This role is located out of Ferguson's corporate offices in Newport News, VA on a hybrid schedule. Consideration will be given for candidates in a reasonable driving distance to Ferguson Corporate for the ability to work partly remote and visit HQ on a regularly basis.

Responsibilities:

• Identifies global, federal and state tax planning opportunities and is responsible for leading planning initiatives including transfer pricing analyses, management cost allocation studies, merger and acquisition activities, restructuring and other projects. Provides leadership and guidance to Tax Manager and Tax Analysts supporting these initiatives.
• Plays a leadership role in significant income tax audits and engages periodically in supporting indirect tax audits. Interacts with tax authorities on behalf of the company.
• Proactively engage with Ferguson’s business partners to support their tax needs and become a trusted resource for the business leaders.
• Handle external service providers.
• Ensures that reporting and compliance impacts of planning initiatives are well communicated and reflected in Ferguson’s tax reporting and compliance and any SOX requirements related to projects and planning are properly accomplished.
• Leads tax special projects and supports tax aspects of corporate wide initiatives.
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of tax laws affecting the company, use knowledge of these laws to identify risks and opportunities and updates relevant stakeholders.
• Document judgements and basis for tax accounting conclusions for all material cross-border transactions and tax positions and any related reserves required by Company policy
• Coordinate with external service providers and financial statement auditors on cross-border accounting matters, including interim and annual reporting
• Taking ownership to deliver calculation and disclosure of cross-border transactions required for Federal and state income tax compliance through managing a combination of in-house tax and finance resources and external advisers (forms 5471, 5472, 1042, BEAT, GILTI, FDII, etc.)
• Provide continuous liaison and effective communication on cross-border transactions and transfer pricing during Federal audit cycle with any/all issues effectively communicated and resolved on a timely basis
• Lead across a range of diverse and critical projects for the Group including, cross border financing, M&A, restructuring, transfer pricing agreements and disputes
• Partner with the business to develop successful long term strategic relationships advising on operations, transactions and other activities to achieve shared organizational objectives
• Lead modeling effort related to corporate cross-border initiatives, legislative proposals, and acquisitions/divestitures
• Maintain current knowledge of Federal domestic and international tax laws affecting Company and update relevant stakeholders as appropriate
• Implement group transfer pricing strategy and cross-border tax structure to manage risks and uncertain tax positions while minimizing…