Senior Manager of Tax

The Opportunity

The Senior Manager of Tax will report directly to the Executive Director of Tax. The position requires strong analytical, written and verbal communication, and tasking skills, along with extensive knowledge of federal, state and local income taxes. The candidate must be a “hands-on” self-starter who can function as a “go-to” person whether dealing with members of the tax group or other people in the company including finance, human resources, legal, R&D and IT, as well as external advisors/auditors.  The candidate must be able to work effectively on a small, friendly, collaborative team in a casually intense environment. This is a full-time position that requires a minimum of three days a week on campus.

The primary responsibilities of the position include:

• Manage and/or review income tax provision calculation, including effective tax rate, uncertain tax positions, valuation allowance, journal entries, footnote disclosures, etc.

• Manage, and/or review US international tax calculations including GILTI, BEAT, FTC, FDII, etc., and the impact of acquisitions or divestitures.

• Research complex tax issues and document procedures/conclusions.

• Review budget ETR, cash tax forecast, etc.

• Review of Research and Development credit calculation

• Provide support and/or lead IRS audits.

• Review tax returns

• Evaluate tax legislation and developments for impact on our business

• Assist or lead other ad hoc/special projects (e.g., Section 382 study, credit study, tax planning, M&A, sales/use/withholding tax assistance, review business contracts, etc.) as needed.

Who you are

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business or related field

• Minimum seven years of recent experience in US corporate income tax with a combination of Big Four or corporate tax

• Recent experience with ASC 740 is required

• CPA or post-graduate degreein Taxation preferred

Preferred Requirements

• Advanced critical thinking and decision-making skills

• Highly organized and meticulous with the ability to prioritize tasks appropriately, meet deadlines, execute with accuracy, and recognize when issues need escalation

• Ability to multi-task and thrive in a fast-paced environment, including being flexible to geographic time zones

• Experience with intercompany foreign and domestic transfer pricing and legal entity reporting

• Experience with tax modeling and scenario planning

• Experience with ERP systems, preferably SAP

Relocation benefits are not available for this job posting.

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of California is $133,100 to $247,100. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance. This position also qualifies for the benefits detailed at the link provided below.

Genentech is an equal opportunity employer, and we embrace the increasingly diverse world around us. Genentech prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status and veteran status.