Tax Manager

124,700.00-166,200.00 Business Function: Tax Work Location: San Jose Great Oaks Headquarters--LOC_WDT_USCA23 Location (Secondary): Irvine Office--LOC_WDT_USCA01 Company Description 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.

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 Qualifications 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 Additional Information Western Digital is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on their race, color, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming standards), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender (including a person’s gender identity, gender expression, and gender-related appearance and behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the person’s assigned sex at birth), age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status (including domestic partnership status), physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected medical and family care leave, Civil Air