Tax Operations Manager

Tax Operations Manager

Company:
Bristol Myers Squibb

Location:

Tampa, FL

Lead tax operations for the Latin America region from our Tampa hub. Partner with senior tax leadership, finance teams, and business partners to document tax compliance, prepare US GAAP tax reporting, and champion technology‑driven improvements for sustainable growth.

• Oversee local country tax calculations across LATAM, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Manage all income tax accounting routines, including journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Review and ensure the integrity of income tax notes for local financial statements.
• Prepare and submit US GAAP tax reporting through One Source Tax Provision (Taxstream).
• Develop insightful income tax projections, including ETR, deferred taxes, and cash tax flows.
• Lead transfer pricing documentation and legal entity profitability analysis.
• Champion SOX compliance by supporting reporting controls testing and documentation.
• Collaborate closely with the Senior Tax Manager, finance teams, and business partners to resolve tax requirements.
• Identify, research, and proactively resolve potential tax compliance issues.
• Drive process optimization and establish enhanced compliance procedures.
• Advance technology initiatives for effective calculations, models, dashboards, and analytics.
• Provide expert tax support for local business and educate partners on relevant legislative changes.
• Build a strong global network across tax, finance, customs, treasury, and legal teams.
• Work in partnership with operations, legal, country controllers, and other key stakeholders.
• Collaborate with external advisors to support critical tax positions.
• Stay current on evolving tax laws impacting company operations.

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, tax, finance, or a related field, plus 8+ years of combined tax experience in public accounting or with a large multinational corporate tax department.
• Expertise in tax regulations across Latin American countries.
• Understanding of LATAM business practices and tax complexities.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish (written, reading, and speaking).
• Experience with large ERP systems, especially SAP and One Source/Taxstream.
• Advanced Excel skills (including pivot tables, macros, and filters).
• Solid grasp of accounting and tax principles; direct experience preparing tax returns is preferred.
• Collaborative team player with strong communication skills and the ability to work independently.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Strong attention to detail, delivering accurate documentation and task completion.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a time‑sensitive environment; highly organized.
• Open to feedback and committed to ongoing professional development within the organization.
• Skilled at tackling ambiguous or unstructured problems, developing thoughtful solutions in consultation with the Senior Manager.
• Comfortable navigating complexities across cross‑border and diverse teams and projects.

Tampa – FL – US $89,420 – $108,356 per year (base). Additional incentive cash and stock opportunities may be available. Final compensation will be decided based on demonstrated experience.

• Medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision care.
• Wellbeing support such as the BMS Living Life Better program and employee assistance programs (EAP).
• 401(k) and other financial well‑being resources.
• Short‑ and long‑term disability, life insurance, supplemental health, business travel protection and survivor support.
• Paid national holidays, optional holidays, and Global Shutdown Days.
• Up to 120 hours of paid vacation and two paid days to volunteer.
• Sick time off, summer hours flexibility, parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military leave.
• Family care services such as adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, fertility/infertility benefits, support for traveling mothers, and child, elder and pet care resources.
• Other perks like tuition reimbursement and a recognition program.

Work‑essential roles require 100% onsite; hybrid roles may include at least 50% onsite at the assigned facility.

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