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Senior Tax Manager

Lumentum Open · verified Oct 22, 2026
San Jose Full-time Senior Tax

At a glance

Senior Tax role at Lumentum. San Jose · full-time · $134,750–$192,500 base.

SalaryStated by Lumentum
$134,750 – $192,500
Base salary for this role, in USD per year, as published in the posting.
This role, from LumentumOur estimate for the market: $115,115–$222,000Median $163,625
The range includes the market median of $163,625 for senior tax roles in San Jose.
Worked out from 5 postings that stated pay, median $163,625. Last updated Oct 5, 2026.
RoleTax
SenioritySenior
LocationSan Jose
EmploymentFull-time
Base pay$134,750–$192,500
PostedJul 30, 2026 · 2mo ago
Role brief

financeroles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

  • Build quarterly and year-end global tax provision support for current and deferred expense, rates, reconciliations and uncertain positions
  • Prepare income tax footnote support covering rate changes, deferred balances, uncertain positions and valuation allowance
  • Schedule provision deadlines and gather reporting inputs from Accounting, FP&A, regional finance and external advisors
  • Check foreign provision packages and tax returns, then analyze how filed results compare with provision estimates
  • Help deliver Pillar Two analysis and U.S. international filings, while improving controls and tax reporting processes

What you bring

  • You have eight to ten years of progressive tax experience in corporate roles, public accounting or both
  • A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, tax, business or a related discipline is required
  • You bring deep command of ASC 740, U.S. GAAP, income tax accounting and global provision processes
  • You have advanced Excel skills and experience using Oracle and OneSource

Who this fits

This senior individual-contributor role suits someone who can manage detailed provision work, recurring deadlines and coordination across finance teams and outside advisors. The job is based in San Jose and reports to the Tax Director. A CPA and Big Four or multinational corporate tax background are preferred; an advanced tax degree is a plus.

From the employer

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!
We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!

The Opportunity:

We are seeking a Senior Tax Manager – Tax Provision and Foreign Compliance to join our tax team in San Jose. Reporting to the Tax Director, this role will be heavily involved in the preparation and management of the Company’s global income tax provision process under ASC 740, foreign compliance activities, and technical tax matters.

The ideal candidate is comfortable preparing detailed tax provision workpapers, managing recurring deadlines, coordinating with internal and external parties, and improving processes in a growing global tax environment.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Prepare significant portions of the quarterly and annual global tax provision, including current tax expense, deferred tax expense, effective tax rate analysis, tax account reconciliations, uncertain tax positions (FIN48), and valuation allowance supporting workpapers.

  • Prepare and support tax-related financial statement disclosures, including the effective tax rate reconciliation, deferred tax disclosures, uncertain tax position disclosures, valuation allowance disclosures, and income tax footnote support.

  • Manage the tax provision calendar and coordinate with Accounting, FP&A, regional finance teams, and external advisors to support timely and accurate reporting.

  • Review foreign tax provision packages prepared by regional teams, external advisors, or other contributors to ensure accuracy and consistency.

  • Partner with Accounting and FP&A to understand book results, forecasts, non-recurring transactions, legal entity activity, and other items that may impact the tax provision.

  • Maintain and improve internal controls, supporting documentation, and SOX-compliant processes related to the global tax provision.

  • Coordinate with local finance teams and external service providers, review foreign income tax returns, and prepare return-to-provision analyses for foreign entities to ensure compliance results are appropriately reflected in the global tax provision.

  • Support Pillar Two / GLoBE implementation and reporting, including data gathering, jurisdictional analysis, safe harbor assessments, workpaper preparation, and coordination with external advisors.

  • Support U.S. international compliance filings in partnership with the U.S. Tax Manager, including preparation and review of relevant forms, workpapers, and supporting schedules.

  • Coordinate with transfer pricing team to ensure alignment between tax provision, compliance, intercompany transactions, and transfer pricing documentation.

  • Track tax risk areas and support appropriate reporting, controls, and escalation to the Tax Director.

  • Identify opportunities to streamline and automate tax provision, compliance, and reporting processes, enhance data collection processes across global entities to support timely and accurate tax provision and compliance reporting.

Qualifications:

  • 8-10 years of progressive tax experience in corporate tax, public accounting, or a combination of both.

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Tax, Business, or a related field.

  • CPA strongly preferred; MST or advanced tax degree a plus.

  • Big Four experience or a combination of Big Four and multinational corporate tax experience strongly preferred.

  • Deep technical knowledge of ASC 740, U.S. GAAP, income tax accounting, and global tax provision processes.

  • Strong research, analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities and a high standard for quality.

  • Advanced Excel and experience with Oracle system and OneSource software.

Pay Range:

P70-USA-1 :$134,750.00 - $192,500.00

Disclaimer:

Final base salary for the successful candidate will depend on multiple factors, including but not limited to, job location, where work will be performed, qualifications, work history and relevant experience. With our continual goal of making Lumentum a best place to work for our employees, we strive to offer employees competitive total compensation packages, which may include annual bonus, commission for certain sales roles, equity, and health and welfare benefits.