LATAM Tax Manager

Company Description

Our Mission

At Palo Alto Networks® everything starts and ends with our mission:

Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.
Our vision is a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. We are a company built on the foundation of challenging and disrupting the way things are done, and we’re looking for innovators who are as committed to shaping the future of cybersecurity as we are.

Who We Are

We take our mission of protecting the digital way of life seriously. We are relentless in protecting our customers and we believe that the unique ideas of every member of our team contributes to our collective success. Our values were crowdsourced by employees and are brought to life through each of us everyday - from disruptive innovation and collaboration, to execution. From showing up for each other with integrity to creating an environment where we all feel included.

As a member of our team, you will be shaping the future of cybersecurity. We work fast, value ongoing learning, and we respect each employee as a unique individual. Knowing we all have different needs, our development and personal wellbeing programs are designed to give you choice in how you are supported. This includes our FLEXBenefits wellbeing spending account with over 1,000 eligible items selected by employees, our mental and financial health resources, and our personalized learning opportunities - just to name a few!

At Palo Alto Networks, we believe in the power of collaboration and value in-person interactions. This is why our employees generally work full time from our office with flexibility offered where needed. This setup fosters casual conversations, problem-solving, and trusted relationships. Our goal is to create an environment where we all win with precision.

Job Description

Your Career

We are looking for a top-notch experienced LATAM Income Tax Manager for the Latin American region, to join Palo Alto Network's office in São Paulo, Brazil. This role will be responsible for all aspects of income tax planning, reporting, and compliance in LATAM. The ideal candidate is a self-starter, strategic and creative thinker, great communicator, and enjoys collaborating with cross-functional teams, comfortable working with a diverse set of talented and high-performing colleagues in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. This position will report to the Senior Director of International Tax based in Silicon Valley and will closely collaborate with the global tax team and with business, accounting and finance resources within the LATAM region.

The LATAM Income Tax Manager will have in-depth knowledge of relevant tax rules, will monitor tax law developments and provide updates on current and upcoming global, regional (LATAM specific), and country-specific legislation, regulations, directives, administrative rulings, and case law.

Your Impact

• Serve as a primary Point of Contact for income tax matters in LATAM, working with the global tax team, LATAM accounting, finance, and business teams, and outside service providers.
• Ensure full compliance, administration, and reporting of income tax, monitor regulatory requirements and deadlines, manage reporting and payments, report to Santa Clara headquarters, and support the quarterly tax provision process.
• Maintain the regional part of our global tax calendar, coordinate internally and with outside service providers regarding filing obligations and due dates to ensure accurate and timely filing of tax returns and related mandatory disclosures across LATAM jurisdictions.
• Support Global expansion initiatives within LATAM, assisting with tax research of local country tax requirements, analysis of tax consequences of expansion to new jurisdictions, business models, transactions, and projects relating to other business initiatives.
• Support company structure, including monitoring governance and execution of DEMPE functions within the LATAM region.
• Assist in tax review of Palo Alto Networks' contracts with customers in LATAM.
• Assist with transfer pricing compliance and documentation for LATAM entities.
• Assist in M&A and post-transaction integration activities within the LATAM region.
• Provide strategic support on LATAM tax examinations and inquiries by local tax authorities.
• Support global international tax projects in design and execution relevant to LATAM.
• Proactively identify issues, develop strategies, and drive implementation of solutions specific to the LATAM tax landscape.
• Contribute to the design and implementation of automated tools to drive efficiency/process improvements in LATAM tax operations.
• Research, interpret, and evaluate the tax impact of proposed regional (LATAM), OECD, and local country tax legislation on company transactions to ensure compliance across the region.
• Work with cross-functional teams on treasury and tax strategies to support compliance and the corporate goals for the LATAM region.

Qualifications

Your Experience 

Must be a well-organized, hands-on individual with strong analytical and computer skills. Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment. The LATAM Income Tax Manager will be a qualified tax professional with solid experience in tax optimizing our business operations, WW tax compliance, M&A, Intercompany transactions, and Transfer Pricing, with a strong understanding of LATAM specific tax law and regulations.

Skills and Experience

• Minimum Bachelor's degree in Tax, Accounting, or Finance; CPA, Contador, or equivalent certification in Brazil or another LATAM country is strongly preferred.
• Must have 6-8 years or more of relevant international tax experience in Big 4, law firm, and/or tech industry, with significant exposure to Latin American tax regimes.
• Strong technical tax knowledge and experience in planning, implementing, and managing global tax strategies and inter-company transactions, with a focus on LATAM intricacies.
• Experience with international tax issues, transfer pricing, tax controversy, withholding tax, and Permanent Establishment analysis relevant to LATAM.
• Capable of quickly understanding and integrating business objectives with tax strategies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presentations of quantitative and strategic solutions and initiatives.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate with business partners and consultants and all levels of management.
• Proficient with Excel; G Suite is a plus; understanding of SAP or another similar Accounting / ERP system is required.
• Strong research and analytical skills to understand complex tax issues.
• Solution-oriented with the ability to work independently and productively in a dynamic environment.

Please submit your resume in English only so that it can be properly evaluated by the Hiring team. Resumes in other languages, including Portuguese and Spanish, will not be considered for the open role.

Additional Information

The Team

You have a passion for numbers & integration, our organization has a passion for cybersecurity. You’re looking for a career with a more fulfilling mission. We have open positions to top talent seeking a financial challenge. Our accounting department deals with numbers daily, supporting infrastructure, dealing in automation, building solutions and providing accurate, insightful financial information to empower our business lines. The ideal candidate has exceptional skills in accounting and analytics and an innovative mindset to approach finance problems differently. Our innovation doesn’t stay in Research and Development. Within finance and accounting, we seek people who are looking to try new things, while solving business critical equations. If you’re seeking a financial challenge but with a world-wide impact – this is it.

Our Commitment

We’re problem solvers that take risks and challenge cybersecurity’s status quo. It’s simple: we can’t accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating, together.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need, please contact us at  [email protected].

Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or other legally protected characteristics.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship? No. Please note that we will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.