Manager & Counsel- Taxation

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The Manager, Information Reporting and Withholding Tax Advisory, will: • Provide tax technical advice with respect to US information reporting and withholding, FATCA, CRS, intercompany and supplier agreements, and new product and other new business proposals • Partner with business groups and monitor new products/transactions to ensure the proper application of tax information reporting and tax withholding rules • Review and comment on business procedure documents to ensure compliance with tax information reporting/withholding rules • Provide strategic guidance to business groups to help resolve business challenges • Provide guidance on year-end reporting (Forms 1099, 1042, etc) • Track and proactively assess how legislative, administrative, and other legal developments impact American Express, including liaising with Government Affairs and external industry organizations • Interact with tax authorities to resolve tax information reporting items • Provide tax technical guidance during tax audits and controversies, including drafting responses to IDRs and assisting in managing relationships with tax authorities Minimum Qualifications: • 3+ years experience in taxation with an interest in information reporting and withholding matters • JD degree required • Proactive self-starter with ability to drive results • Ability to perform tax research and analysis • Strong analytical/problem solving skills with ability to translate ideas into value added solutions • Excellent oral and written communication skills • Ability to build relationships and work effectively with internal clients and external advisors • Well-developed organizational, time management, planning, and prioritization skills • Willingness to develop skills and experience in other areas of taxation Preferred Qualifications: • Experience with a law firm, national public accounting firm, and/or a large multi-national corporation • LLM degree is a plus Salary Range: $85,000 to $135,000 annually + bonus + benefits The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. 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