International Tax Manager

Prepare and support U.S. and foreign international tax compliance, provision, reporting, and research activities. This role works with internal teams and external advisors to gather information, maintain documentation, and support accurate and timely completion of international tax deliverables.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the preparation and review of U.S. international tax compliance including NCTI, FDDEI, FTC, BEAT, CbCR, FDE reporting, and various transactional forms along with their supporting workpapers.
• Coordinate with external advisors on the preparation and review of Canadian tax filings, local tax provision preparation, and withholding tax payments.
• Coordinate with other international external advisors on selected foreign tax filings and local tax provision preparation and/or review.
• Coordinate certain international withholding tax payments and withholding tax receipt collection and documentation.
• Prepare the international tax provision under ASC 740 using OneSource Tax Provision.
• Support transfer pricing documentation and related data requests by working with internal teams and third-party advisors.
• Research international tax issues and assist with planning projects, Pillar Two/global minimum tax monitoring, restructuring analysis, audit support, and responses to tax authority inquiries.
• Partner with Accounting, Finance, Legal, Treasury, and other business teams to gather information, understand transactions, and support accurate tax reporting for international.
• Maintain international tax workpapers, documentation, and data collection processes to support efficient compliance and provision reporting.
• Identify opportunities to improve tax processes, templates, technology use, and information gathering for recurring international tax workstreams.
• Support the development and maintenance of international tax policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Assist with special projects and other duties as assigned.
  

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS

• 4-Year degree in Accounting and CPA license required.
• Master’s in Taxation preferred.
• 5+ years of income tax experience; 2+ years of U.S. international tax compliance, provision, or reporting experience preferred. Experience in a large corporate tax department, public accounting firm, or similar environment preferred.
• Prior experience coordinating tax deliverables, reviewing workpapers, and working with external advisors or cross-functional business teams preferred.
• QSR, restaurant, retail, franchise, or multinational company experience is a plus.
  

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, OR ABILITIES

• Working knowledge of U.S. federal and international tax concepts, including compliance, provision, and reporting requirements.
• Experience using tax software, accounting systems, Excel, and other Microsoft Office tools.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage deadlines, track deliverables, and follow up with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to research tax issues, summarize findings, and escalate technical questions when needed.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate workpapers, reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain tax matters to non-tax stakeholders.
• Ability to work collaboratively with Accounting, Finance, Legal, Treasury, external advisors, and other business partners.
• Problem-solving mindset with a willingness to improve recurring processes, templates, and data collection procedures.
• Ability to work independently on assigned tasks while knowing when to ask questions or seek review.
• Professional, respectful, and team-oriented approach with a high level of integrity.

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, OR ABILITIES

• Experience with Oracle, including Oracle FCCS and Oracle Smart View.
• Experience with OneSource Tax Compliance and OneSource Tax Provision software.
• Experience supporting tax planning, tax provision, compliance, or financial analysis projects.
• Ability to identify process improvement opportunities and help implement practical solutions.
• Comfort working through competing priorities, resolving issues, and collaborating with stakeholders.
• Curiosity, adaptability, and willingness to learn new tax areas, systems, and processes.
  

DIRECT REPORTS

• None.

Inspire is a multi-brand restaurant company whose portfolio includes more than 33,300 Arby’s, Baskin-Robbins, Buffalo Wild Wings, Dunkin’, Jimmy John’s, and SONIC restaurants worldwide. We’re made up of some of the world’s most iconic restaurant brands, but we’re much more than just a restaurant company. We’re a team of hundreds of thousands who individually and collectively are changing the way people eat, drink, and gather around the table. We know that food is much more than a staple—it’s an experience. At Inspire, that’s our purpose: to ignite and nourish flavorful experiences.