Tax Manager

WD is building the infrastructure behind the AI-driven data economy.

As AI scales, so does data. Every interaction, every model, every system generates data that must be stored, managed, and made accessible over time. That’s where we come in.

We combine deep engineering expertise with global-scale manufacturing to deliver the storage systems that make AI possible, powering hyperscale data centers, cloud platforms, and enterprise infrastructure worldwide.

This isn’t theoretical work. It’s real systems, at real scale, people solving some of the hardest challenges in technology today.

We’re looking for people who want to build, solve, and operate at that level.

Join us and let’s shape the future of data.

Responsibilities

Manage and review U.S. federal and state tax compliance including managing the external service provider; Review quarterly federal and state estimated tax payments and year-end extension requests; Assist with the review of US taxable income calculations for annual and quarterly domestic tax provision including review of schedule M items; Manage and review fixed assets, UNICAP, and R&D credit analysis; Provide support for tax examinations; Planning and research in connection with the above responsibilities; Ensure compliance with the requirements of Section 404 of Sarbanes Oxley; Support tax transformation initiatives to automate tax processes, enhance data analytics and re-imagine how the tax function operates; Keep up to date with tax legislation, SEC Regulations, and GAAP changes, practice and global developments; Supervises and develops tax department staff; Build and foster strong cross-functional relationships within and outside of the tax department

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting; CPA license required. MST or MBT (Master of Science in Taxation or Master in Business Taxation) degree preferred, but not required; Ideal candidate will have 8+ years of combined tax experience which includes some mix of experience in a major CPA firm and in a corporate tax department; Strong knowledge of U.S. tax laws and regulations and capability of application in new situations; Experience with ASC 740, Accounting for Income Taxes; Experience and proficiency in U.S. GAAP accounting for taxes and internal controls; Good knowledge of US tax principles; Strong written and verbal communications skills; Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks; Independent and self-driven with the ability to adapt and get things done in a complex and fast-based environment; Critical thinking with the ability to scrutinize, challenge, and propose changes to existing processes and procedures; Advanced Excel skills; Experience with OneSource Tax Provision, OneSource Tax Compliance, and Alteryx is a plus; Facilitate meetings and present to large groups

Benefits

An employee’s pay position within the salary range may be based on several factors including but not limited to (1) relevant education, qualifications, certifications, and experience, (2) skills, ability, knowledge of the job, (3) performance, contribution and results, (4) geographic location, (5) shift, (6) internal and external equity, and (7) business and organizational needs.; The salary range is what we believe to be the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in California, Colorado, New York or remote jobs that can be performed in California, Colorado and New York. This range may be modified in the future.; If your position is non-exempt, you are eligible for overtime pay pursuant to company policy and applicable laws. You may also be eligible for shift differential pay, depending on the shift to which you are assigned.; You will be eligible to be considered for bonuses under either WD’s Short Term Incentive Plan (“STI Plan”) or the Sales Incentive Plan (“SIP”) which provides incentive awards based on Company and individual performance, depending on your role and your performance. You may be eligible to participate in our annual Long-Term Incentive (LTI) program, which consists of restricted stock units (RSUs) or cash equivalents, pursuant to the terms of the LTI plan. Please note that not all roles are eligible to participate in the LTI program, and not all roles are eligible for equity under the LTI plan. RSU awards are also available to eligible new hires, subject to WD's Standard Terms and Conditions for Restricted Stock Unit Awards.; We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid vacation time, paid sick leave, medical/dental/vision insurance, life, accident and disability insurance, tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts, employee assistance program, other voluntary benefit programs such as supplemental life and AD&D, legal plan, pet insurance, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity, tuition reimbursement, transit, the Applause Program, employee stock purchase plan, and the WD Savings 401(k) Plan.; Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.