Senior Manager, Japan Tax

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Job Description Summary: The Senior Manager will oversee the management of all of PayPal’s income tax obligations in Japan and be the resident expert in providing technical guidance on Japan income tax matters. This role will report to the Director of Tax for APAC. The Senior Manager is expected to work closely with and provide support to the business, finance teams (e.g., Controllership and Treasury) as well as other internal and external stakeholders.

**Job Description**:

- Be the Japan tax lead for all business initiatives, transactions, new product launches and commercial arrangements
- Build strong relationships with the business teams, finance teams and other stakeholders. Work cross-functionally with these teams to provide clear, consistent and comprehensive tax guidance in a timely manner
- Manage tax controversy, including researching issues under audit and presenting options to senior members within the Tax department
- Coordinate the preparation of income tax returns with local tax service providers
- Collaborate with other teams within the Tax department to ensure all aspects of tax have been considered
- Support other teams within the Tax department on department-wide initiatives and deliverables
- Analyze and evaluate the impact of current and proposed tax policy changes in Japan
- Develop a strong understanding of PayPal’s business and operating structure
- Develop plans and strategies to mitigate tax risks and optimize opportunities
- Support tax matters relating to other countries in APAC, as required

**Qualifications**:

- Degree in Accounting, Finance, Law or a related field from an accredited institution
- 10+ years of tax experience from working at public accounting firms and large multinational corporations
- Strong knowledge of Japan tax matters
- Ability to write and converse in business-level Japanese
- Good command of English, with excellent written, oral and presentation skills as well as the ability to communicate complex tax issues clearly to non-tax audiences
- Self-motivated with strong project management skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Critical thinker, with the ability to work across regions and functions in a fast-paced environment

For more than 20 years, PayPal has remained at the forefront of the digital payment revolution. By leveraging technology to make financial services and commerce more convenient, affordable, and secure, our open digital payments platform gives PayPal’s 400 million active account holders the confidence to connect and transact in new and powerful ways. Through a combination of technological innovation and strategic partnerships, PayPal creates better ways to manage and move money, and offers choice and flexibility when sending payments, paying, or getting paid. Available in more than 200 markets around the world, the PayPal platform, including Braintree, Venmo and Xoom, enables consumers and merchants to receive money in more than 100 currencies, withdraw funds in 56 currencies and hold balances in their PayPal accounts in 25 currencies.

PayPal provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, PayPal will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.