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

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

About GlobalFoundries

GlobalFoundries (GF) is one of the world’s leading semiconductor manufacturers, providing a unique combination of design, development, and fabrication services to some of the world’s most inspired technology companies. With a global manufacturing footprint spanning three continents, GF enables innovation across industries including automotive, smart mobile devices, IoT, and data centers.

GF is committed to delivering differentiated technology solutions while fostering a culture of collaboration, inclusion, and continuous improvement.

Introduction

GlobalFoundries Tax Operations is growing, and we are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Tax Manager to lead our in-house Tax Operations Center of Excellence (COE). This role is critical in standardizing, scaling, and executing global tax operations while driving technology integration and operational excellence.

As part of the Global Tax Compliance & Reporting team, the Experienced Tax Manager will lead large-scale tax initiatives, enhance automation and digitization efforts, and collaborate closely with senior leadership to achieve strategic and operational goals.

Your Job

As an Experienced Tax Manager, you will:

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

As an affirmative employer, all qualified applicants are considered for employment regardless of age, ethnicity, marital status, citizenship, race, religion, political affiliation, gender, sexual orientation and medical and/or physical abilities.

All offers of employment with GlobalFoundries are conditioned upon the successful completion of background checks, medical screenings as applicable and subject to the respective local laws and regulations.

Information about our benefits you can find here: https://gf.com/about-us/careers/opportunities-asia