Sr. Tax Manager - job 3 of 20

As a Senior Tax Manager at Visa, your primary responsibilities will include overseeing state and local income and franchise tax returns, ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations. You’ll also be assisting the federal team with the preparation of returns and forecasts, while developing enhanced compliance processes and monitoring changes in tax laws to advise stakeholders effectively.

To qualify for the Senior Tax Manager role at Visa, candidates should possess extensive knowledge of tax laws and regulations, along with excellent analytical skills. A strong understanding of tax technology tools such as OneSource, Alteryx, and Power BI is essential, complemented by proven leadership experience to supervise and mentor team members.

The Senior Tax Manager at Visa leverages technology to enhance operational efficiency in tax processes. This includes automating and streamlining the preparation of work papers, utilizing tools like Alteryx and Power Query, as well as providing insightful Power BI dashboards for reporting and tracking tax credits and incentives.

As a Senior Tax Manager at Visa, you can expect a hybrid work environment based in Foster City, CA. This means flexibility in your work schedule, allowing you to balance office days with remote work while collaborating with cross-functional teams on tax technology solutions.

Mentorship is an important aspect of the Senior Tax Manager position at Visa. In this role, you’ll not only supervise members of the tax team but also provide career mentorship, helping your team navigate their professional development and enhancing their skills in tax compliance and technology.

Discuss your past roles where you've managed state and local income tax returns, mentioning any specific tax jurisdictions you’ve worked with, and highlight the importance of thoroughness in ensuring compliance.

Mention specific tools you have used, like OneSource, Alteryx, or Power BI, and describe how you've utilized them to improve tax compliance or streamline processes.

Outline steps you would take to assess existing processes, gather input from the team, and implement standardized procedures that leverage technology for efficiency.

Share a specific instance where you successfully tracked tax law changes, the strategies you employed to analyze their impact, and how you communicated this to your team or management.

Discuss methods such as regular training sessions, sharing relevant articles or seminars, and creating an environment where questions are encouraged, thereby fostering continuous learning.

Share details about your leadership style, relevant experiences, and how you've successfully guided your teams in meeting compliance goals or achieving process improvements.

Describe your approach to prioritizing tasks, maintaining communication with your team, and ensuring that all deadlines are met without sacrificing quality.

Discuss the importance of establishing clear expectations, utilizing collaborative tools, and how you ensure that all stakeholders are aligned on project goals and timelines.

Share examples of how you've analyzed tax data to identify issues, optimize processes, or inform strategic decisions, highlighting any specific tools you used in the analysis.

Discuss your passion for technology and continuous improvement in tax processes, sharing examples of how you've implemented innovative solutions that had a positive impact on operations.