Senior Tax Manager

Job Description

Cognex is the largest, most successful and recognized global player in industrial machine vision! We are a financially strong, international company with no debt and have been in business for over 40 years. Using advanced optics, image sensors and artificial intelligence software Cognex vision and ID systems capture an image then analyze it to make sense of what’s being seen. We are deeply committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable work environment, guided by our "Work Hard, Play Hard, Move Fast" culture, which celebrates employee innovation, determination, and dedication in a dynamic, fun, and distinctive atmosphere.

We are working on a hybrid schedule, 3 days in our Natick, MA HQ.

The Senior Tax Manager will be an integral part of the finance organization and will partner closely with the business on a wide range of tax matters. This position will be responsible for accurate quarterly reporting, tax modeling, US direct and indirect tax compliance, operational transfer pricing, special projects, and tax technology innovations working closely with a US Tax Manager and the broader tax team. As a leader on our tax team, the Senior Tax Manager will collaborate with the corporate finance and business teams. The ideal candidate will be a proactive tax professional with a hands-on approach who contributes meaningfully to the effectiveness of the tax team and influences strategic decisions.

Essential Functions:

• Lead the company’s quarterly forecast and year-end tax accounting provision processes, with support from a Tax Manager and the broader tax team, including the analysis of key aspects of international taxation such as GILTI, transfer pricing, maintenance of the uncertain tax positions and deferred tax accounting (approximately 30% of time) 

• Lead all US tax compliance matters along with the Tax Manager, including Federal, State and Local as well as Sales and Use tax returns, as well as return to provision analysis (approximately 30% of time) 

• Lead and manage special projects, tax planning and M&A, corporate initiatives, and operational transfer pricing (approximately 20% of time)

• Manage ongoing US tax audits with support from a Tax Manager (approximately 20% of time)

• Work effectively with the tax team and other departments of corporate finance and the broader business organization

• Monitor and analyze existing and proposed tax legislation and assess their impact on the company. Provide regular updates and reports to senior management

• Drive efforts to leverage technology to improve and automate tax processes

• Guide key stakeholders through complex tax rules and regulations

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA or MST preferred

• Proven experience with US GAAP ASC 740 and tax compliance, as well as exposure to international tax issues such as GILTI and FDII computations and basic understanding of transfer pricing principles required

• Experience with creating multi-year tax models

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in tax accounting; preferred experience in both global publicly traded companies and Big Four accounting firms, bringing a comprehensive understanding of complex tax environments.

• Strong communication and presentation skills. Must be able to convey complex technical information to all levels of the organization in a clear and concise manner

• Superior attention to detail and ability to highlight unexpected results

• Excellent organizational skills with proven ability to manage multiple demands and competing priorities within deadlines

• Experience with Thomson Reuters OneSource Provision software is a plus.

• Outstanding analytical skills, including ability to understand and evaluate complex tax principles

• Strong collaboration and partnership skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders.

Additional Job Description

Equal Employment Opportunity

Cognex is an equal opportunity employer. Cognex evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.