The international tax manager provides direction and management for the international income tax function of Berkshire Hathaway Energy and its subsidiaries to ensure accurate and timely reporting of all income, credits and other items related to foreign operations for all federal, state and local income tax, withholding tax, and information returns.
The international tax manager also ensures:
Accurate and timely reporting of foreign, provincial and other local income, withholding and non-income tax returns
Responsibility for all U.S. and foreign tax related computations and disclosures in the monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements
Manage U.S. tax issues related to foreign operations and foreign jurisdiction tax issues,
Assist with merger and acquisition activity that involve foreign jurisdictions
Assist with the training and mentoring of international tax staff
Provide timely and accurate support to the Director of International Tax and Tax Planning to ensure compliance with U.S. and foreign tax law and management of the international tax function for Berkshire Hathaway Energy and its subsidiaries, including:
Manage income and non-income tax compliance across all jurisdictions in which Berkshire Hathaway Energy operates, including the preparation and review of U.S. federal consolidated and sub-consolidated return reporting for foreign operations, earnings and profits calculations, foreign-source income and foreign tax credit computations, and related international information returns, including Forms 5471, 8865, and 8858
Manage the U.S. reporting, record keeping and withholding tax requirements with respect to all payments to all foreign persons and entities by any domestic entity owned directly or indirectly by Berkshire Hathaway Energy. Ensure compliance with the Foreign Tax Compliance Act (FATCA). Assist with the preparation and review of all related information and withholding tax returns including Forms 1042 and 1042-S
Support the preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual income tax provision computations and disclosures related to U.S. and foreign taxation of income from foreign operations
Assist with the review of Canadian and provincial corporate and partnership income tax returns
Oversee the preparation of all quarterly estimated tax computations of taxable foreign source income for purposes of U.S. federal quarterly estimated tax payments.
Support the development of transfer pricing documentation for all cross-border transactions in all jurisdictions to ensure timely compliance requirements are met in all jurisdictions
Monitor the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (“OECD”) base erosion and profit shifting (“BEPS”) project and ensure accurate and timely compliance with all related legislation and expanded reporting requirements
Assist with overseeing U.S. employee foreign travels and abroad business activities in foreign jurisdictions to support compliance with foreign payroll withholding, tax return, and related filing requirement
Provide support related to worldwide tax planning, budgeting and forecasting activities.
Monitor, model, document and communicate the impact of U.S. international and foreign tax legislation as it relates to the business activities of Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company and subsidiaries
Assist with all U.S. and foreign audit requests
Support merger and acquisition activity in foreign jurisdictions
Research and analyze complex tax issues
Draft memoranda regarding tax issues and transactions
Provide technical leadership and mentoring to international tax staff
Perform additional responsibilities as requested or assigned
This is a multi-level posting. Candidates may be considered for any of the posted levels, depending on their level of experience and depth of expertise.
Bachelor's degree in accounting and either a graduate degree, certified public accountant designation, or a law degree with an LLM preferred
Requires at least 10 years of related experience, including five years in international tax, with strong expertise in international and federal income tax compliance and planning for the International Tax Manager position
Requires at least 12 years of related experience, including five years in international tax, with strong expertise in international and federal income tax compliance and planning for the International Tax Director position
Strong leadership and mentoring skills
Experience with mergers and acquisition and consolidated returns
Extensive knowledge of foreign and U.S. federal tax laws, regulatory and tax accounting with the ability to communicate complex concepts clearly
Strong computer skills including working knowledge of tax systems and research methodologies
Effective written, oral and presentation skills
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
Analytical, problem-solving and decision-making capabilities
Project management skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks projects concurrently
Affiliation with national, state and industry tax associations
MidAmerican Energy Company, a Midwest utility, provides regulated electric and natural gas service to more than 1.6 million customers in Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota. The company owns and operates a portfolio of power-generating assets, approximately 61% of which is wind generation.
MidAmerican Energy Company is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law. Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without an accommodation.
