Manager, Federal Tax

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Job Summary

The Federal Tax Manager will be responsible for leading U.S. domestic corporate

income tax compliance, provision, and planning activities. This role will ensure

accurate and timely tax filings, effective tax planning strategies, and proper

accounting for income taxes under ASC 740. The position will work closely with

international and state tax leads and collaborate cross-functionally in the

organization to support global tax initiatives. The ideal candidate brings tax

technical expertise and strong project management and communication skills.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

Domestic Tax Responsibilities

• Oversee and detail-review U.S. Federal Consolidated 1120, extensions,

estimated payments, and supporting workpapers and memos.

• Assist with quarterly and annual domestic income tax provision under ASC 740,

including financial statement disclosures and audit documentation.

• Reconcile tax filings to provisions, support deferred tax balances, and

prepare tax account reconciliations.

• Ensure SOX compliance through documentation and timely performance of

controls.

• Monitor legislative developments affecting U.S. federal, state, and local tax

laws in collaboration with SALT specialist.

• Support domestic tax audits and respond to tax authority inquiries, ensuring

appropriate documentation and defense strategies.

• Manage completion of the U.S. R&D tax credit study.
• Conduct tax research as needed and document resulting tax positions.

Cross-Functional & Strategic Support

• Partner with state and international tax teams to ensure cohesive execution

of global tax strategy.

• Work closely with finance and cash management teams to forecast cash tax

needs and manage timely payments.

• Maintain regular cadence of communication with Treasury team regarding loans,

dividends, and transfer pricing initiatives.

Technology & Process Improvement

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives aligned with NBS Next principles,

fostering simplification and value creation.

• Document tax processes for purposes of knowledge sharing, internal controls,

and audit defense.

• Collaborate with internal teams to identify process improvements and

implement tax technology tools and solutions.

• Support tax transformation initiatives including automation and data

analytics.

Team Leadership & Development

• Supervise and mentor tax staff, fostering technical growth and professional

development.

• Contribute to knowledge sharing and cross-training initiatives within the tax

function.

Education and Experience Requirements

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance from an accredited institution is

required.

• CPA or advanced degree (MST or JD) preferred.

Experience

• Minimum 8 years of corporate domestic tax experience with a Big 4 or publicly

traded multinational corporation.

• Proven experience with ASC 740, financial reporting, and tax provision

software.

• Experience with OneStream, SAP and OTP/OIT preferred.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

Hybrid work environment. Minimal travel required, usually locally, but could

also include international, to assist with execution of board meetings and

events.  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform

each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are

representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable

accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the

essential functions.

Travel Required

Minimal

Nordson Corporation provides equal employment opportunity to all applicants and

employees.  No person is to be discriminated against in any aspect of the

employment relationship due to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin,

disability, citizenship status, marital status, veteran status or any other

reason prohibited by law.

All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of our

pre-employment drug screening and background/criminal check, consistent with

applicable laws.

Nordson Corporation provides equal employment opportunity to all applicants and

employees. No person is to be discriminated against in any aspect of the

employment relationship due to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin,

ancestry, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information,

citizenship status, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status or any other

status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. All employment

offers are contingent upon successful completion of our pre-employment drug

screening and background/criminal check, consistent with applicable laws.Third

party recruiters and agencies should not contact employees of Nordson or its

subsidiaries directly. Any resumes sent to a hiring manager or submitted to

Nordson employees are considered unsolicited and property of Nordson. Nordson

will not pay a placement fee unless the agency or recruiter has a signed

contract with Nordson’s Human Resources department in advance of submitting a

candidate for consideration. Verbal and written approvals will not be considered

a valid contract for service.