Manager, Transfer Pricing

Manager, Transfer Pricing

Overview

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Microsoft Tax & Customs Department is responsible for Worldwide Tax & Customs Reporting, Compliance, and Planning, including the technology and process & innovation functions to support the coordination of the worldwide tax and customs functions. There are four major functions within the Tax and Customs Department. 1) Tax Reporting and Transfer Pricing 2) Customs, Tax Process & Innovation, 3) Corporate Tax Planning & Controversies, Indirect Tax & Global Business Initiatives 4) Tax & Customs Controllership, Policy and Benefits Taxation.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the operational transfer pricing framework, including implementation and monitoring of intercompany pricing policies, calculation and execution of periodic transfer pricing adjustments, coordination with finance and accounting teams to ensure accurate booking of intercompany charges, maintenance of transfer pricing controls, and resolution of operational issues to ensure compliance with global transfer pricing policies and local regulatory requirements.
• Identify and implement process improvements and best practices to enhance efficiency and quality in relation to operational transfer pricing framework with the use of automation tools.
• Prepare Microsoft’s global transfer pricing documentation, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and consistency.
• Conduct detailed financial analysis and segmentation of P&L statements to develop data required for transfer pricing studies.
• Support in coordinating with stakeholders, such as tax, finance, legal, and controllership, to ensure alignment and compliance with transfer pricing regulations and reporting.

 

Qualifications

Required/Minimum Qualifications

• • • Bachelor's Degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Tax, Law, or related field AND 6+ years tax compliance, tax accounting, tax audit management or tax advisory experience
      • OR Advanced Degree (e.g., Master's in Business, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Taxation or related field; J.D.; LL.M. in Taxation) AND 5+ years tax compliance, tax accounting, tax audit management or tax advisory experience
      • OR equivalent experience
  • Sound knowledge of international transfer pricing laws and regulations.

 

• Additional Or Preferred Qualifications
  • Chartered Accountant (CA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Juris Doctor (JD), Master of Laws (LLM), or similar certification. Advanced Degree (e.g., Master's in Business, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Taxation or related field; J.D.; LL.M. in Taxation) AND 6+ years tax compliance, tax accounting, tax audit management or tax advisory experience OR Bachelor's Degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Tax, Law, or related field AND 8+ years tax compliance, tax accounting, tax audit management or tax advisory experience OR equivalent experience.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple projects and maintain a growth mindset in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to partner and work collaboratively across teams.
• Proficiency with complex business systems such as SAP, Mercury, Power Automate, etc.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

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Experience Level

Mid Level