Senior Manager, International Tax

Senior Manager, International Tax

The International Tax group at VF plays a vital role within the finance function, leading strategic efforts in planning, reporting, and managing controversies tied to VF's international tax position. With operations spanning over 150 legal entities and 100+ countries, this team navigates a dynamic global tax landscape, ensuring compliance with evolving US international tax legislationincluding GILTI, Subpart F, FDII, Foreign Tax Credits, and BEATas well as tax regulations in key jurisdictions worldwide.

To succeed, the team must possess a comprehensive understanding of VF's global business across its brands and functions, combining rigorous attention to detail with a strong work ethic. Non-compliance with international tax requirements could lead to significant financial risks through audits, penalties, and interest. Effective management of the international legal entity structure delivers substantial benefits, such as optimized tax rates and the preservation of free cash flow. Through robust planning, accurate reporting, and thorough documentation, VF's International Tax group safeguards the organization against risk while driving financial efficiency.

A day in the life of a Senior Manager, International Tax at VF looks a little like this.

The Senior Manager, International Tax is responsible for managing and enhancing VF's international tax provision and compliance processes, while actively contributing to strategic, value-driving tax planning initiatives. This role ensures compliance with all U.S. tax laws related to international operations and supports the development of outbound international tax ASC 740 provision requirements. Additionally, the position supports planning initiatives, including international expansion, cross-border transactions, and global restructuring, and building strong relationships across cross-functional teams while reporting to the Director of International Tax.

Let's break down that day-in-the-life a bit more.

US GAAP and global tax reporting

• Lead quarterly and year-end tax provision processes, including U.S. international tax calculations and impacts of GILTI, Subpart F, foreign tax credits, FDII, BEAT, APB 23, and any acquisitions, divestitures, integrations, or restructurings.
• Oversee international tax compliance processes for U.S. and local jurisdictions, ensuring accurate reporting and documentation.

Strategic leadership

• Manage internal team members and external advisors on planning initiatives, including supply chain optimization, intellectual property (IP) strategies, and legal entity rationalization (LER).
• Provide subject matter expertise for international acquisitions, divestitures, and integrations, ensuring tax risks are identified, documented, and mitigated.

Key relationship management

• Build and maintain relationships with business stakeholders to identify and address tax issues in global business initiatives and international expansion plans.

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Collaborate with Accounting, Supply Chain, Legal, Treasury, and other functional groups to ensure efficient global operations.

Process improvement to drive efficiency:

• Establish control-related standards and procedures for US International tax matters to ensure proper reporting and risk mitigation of the US tax provision.

Mitigation of financial risk for the company:

• Manage international tax IRS exam issues as they arise, including development of strategy of responses and ultimately the response to provide.

What do you need to succeed?

We all have unique skills that we bring to work and celebrate every day. For this role, there are foundation skills you'll need to succeed and excel. Additionally, while formal education in a related field is great to have, we are most interested in your 8+ years of experience and professional achievements.

The foundation skills you will need in this position are:

• 8+ years of experience in US international tax with aspects of US federal compliance and US GAAP tax provision is preferred
• Specific knowledge of US international tax rules including but not limited to GILTI, Subpart F, foreign tax credits, FDII, and BEAT
• Working knowledge of US tax M&A and reorganization rules
• Experience in complex tax modeling and international tax planning
• Knowledge of MS Power Products (e.g., BI, Query, Apps, and Automate), MS Office, and OneSource a plus
• Experience independently managing various projects and teams
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or equivalent, CPA, or advanced degree
• Strong verbal and written communication skills required
• Ability to work in a team environment required

Now WE have a question for YOU.

Are you in?

Hiring Range :

$133,920.00 USD - $167,400.00 USD annually

Incentive Potential: This position is eligible for additional compensation awards that may include an annual incentive plan, sales incentive, or commission potential. Specific details of the additional compensation eligibility for this position will be provided during the recruiting and interview process.

Benefits at VF Corporation: You can review a general overview of each benefit program offered, including this year's medical plan rates on and by clicking Looking to Join VF? Detailed information on your benefits will be provided during the hiring process.

At VF, we value a diverse, inclusive workforce and we provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individual's race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws. If you require accommodations during the application process, please contact us at View email address on click.appcast.io. VF will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals to the extent required by applicable law.

Pursuant to all applicable local Fair Chance Ordinance requirements, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, VF will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.