Tax Manager – Global Tax Operations Center of Excellence (COE)

Job Title: Tax Manager – Global Tax Operations Center of Excellence (COE)

About GlobalFoundries

Introduction

Your Job

• Lead and manage the in-house Tax Operations Center of Excellence (COE) to standardize and scale global tax operations
• Drive transformation into a technology-enabled tax function through automation, digitization, and process optimization
• Lead large and complex tax projects, ensuring timely execution and operational excellence
• Collaborate with senior leadership and stakeholders across geographies to achieve business objectives
• Oversee operations across multiple tax domains including International Tax, U.S. Tax, Local Tax, Compliance & Reporting, Special Projects, and M&A
• Navigate and lead through ambiguity and complexity, maintaining composure and strategic direction
• Identify operational challenges and opportunities; develop and implement actionable solutions to improve team effectiveness
• Validate outcomes with stakeholders, communicate alternative viewpoints, and incorporate feedback
• Mentor and coach junior professionals, fostering a high-performance culture and maintaining professional standards
• Promote transparent communication and build trust across cross-functional and geographically distributed teams

Other Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with all GlobalFoundries environmental, health, and safety (EHS) policies and procedures
• Support company initiatives related to ethics, compliance, and regulatory requirements
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives aligned with enterprise-wide operational excellence goals

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related business discipline (MBA preferred)
• Enrolled Agent (EA) certification
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in tax compliance and reporting
• Strong project management experience with proven ability to manage large-scale initiatives
• Demonstrated experience leading and developing high-performing tax teams
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage complexity
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage stakeholders at all organizational levels
• Proven experience working in cross-functional and geographically diverse teams
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Willingness to work in shifts supporting U.S. time zones (approximately 3:00 PM to 12:00 AM IST)

Preferred Qualifications

• Big Four accounting firm experience
• Experience in tax technology transformation and implementation initiatives
• Exposure to global tax operations and multi-jurisdictional compliance
• Demonstrated track record of driving process improvements and operational efficiencies
• Strong interest in working on challenging and high-impact assignments