International Tax Manager

With our strong investment in research and development and our culture of continuous improvement, Hexcel is the industry leader in the manufacturing of advanced lightweight composite materials, including carbon fiber, woven reinforcements, resins, prepregs, honeycombs and engineered core and composite structures. We invite you to join the Hexcel team at various manufacturing sites, sales offices, and R&D centers around the globe. Become a part of the “strength within.”

Hexcel is currently seeking an International Tax Manager for our Stamford, CT, USA location.

This position reports to the Director of International Tax and offers the opportunity to contribute to a broad range of international tax activities, including tax provision, compliance, transfer pricing, audit defense, and planning. The International Tax Manager will monitor changes in U.S. and international tax laws, assess their potential impact on Hexcel, and help identify opportunities while proactively managing future tax exposures. The successful candidate will combine strong international tax technical knowledge with a collaborative, team-oriented working style, the ability to independently manage priorities, and a demonstrated continuous improvement mindset.

The selected individual will be responsible for but not limited to the following obligations:

• Lead the quarterly and annual international tax provisions for non-U.S. entities in compliance with ASC 740, in coordination with local finance teams.

• Oversee U.S. international tax compliance filings, including Forms 5471, 8858, 8865, 1118, and related tax returns and supporting documentation.

• Manage U.S. international tax calculations, including GILTI, FDII, Subpart F income, foreign tax credits, Section 163(j), and other international tax provisions.

• Lead the Company's OECD Pillar Two compliance program, including jurisdictional modeling, effective tax rate analysis, Safe Harbor evaluations, GloBE reporting, and coordination of required filings.

• Manage foreign tax compliance requirements, including maintenance of the global tax filing calendar and coordination of local filing obligations.

• Manage transfer pricing compliance, including coordination and review of Local Files, Master Files, and Country-by-Country reporting, as well as oversight of intercompany service fee and royalty calculations.

• Support FATCA, FBAR, and other international information reporting requirements.

• Partner with the Director of International Tax to identify, evaluate, and implement international tax planning initiatives.

• Support treasury-related tax matters, including cash repatriation, intercompany financing, and loan arrangements.

• Provide leadership, mentorship, and development to junior staff, including work assignment coordination, review of deliverables, and technical training.

• Develop, document, and maintain internal controls and tax processes to ensure compliance, consistency, and operational effectiveness.

• Drive continuous improvement across all tax processes by proactively identifying and implementing enhancements to processes, controls, reporting, and technology.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required; CPA and/or master’s degree in Taxation preferred.

• Minimum of 4 - 6 years of relevant international tax experience in Big Four public accounting, a multinational corporate tax department, or a combination of both.

• Hands-on experience with a Big Four or comparable U.S. international tax modeling platform used to calculate GILTI, FDII, BEAT, Section 163(j), foreign tax credits, and other international tax attributes.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

• Experience with ONESOURCE or comparable tax compliance and provision software; knowledge of OneStream financial reporting software is a plus.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.

• Willingness to travel, as necessary.

Eligible candidates must be a:  U.S. citizen, U.S. national, person lawfully admitted for permanent residence, temporary resident under sections 210(a) or 245(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, person admitted in refugee status, or person granted asylum. Hexcel (NYSE: HXL) is a global leader in advanced composites technology, a leading producer of carbon fiber, and the world leader in honeycomb manufacturing for the commercial aerospace industry.

Hexcel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected class.