Senior Manager - Direct Taxes

Requisition ID: 73222

About Whirlpool Corporation

Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is a leading home appliance company, in constant pursuit of improving life at home. As the only major U.S.-based manufacturer of kitchen and laundry appliances, the company is driving meaningful innovation to meet the evolving needs of consumers through its iconic brand portfolio, including Whirlpool, KitchenAid, JennAir, Maytag, Amana, Brastemp, Consul, and InSinkErator. In 2025, the company reported approximately $16 billion in annual net sales - close to 90% of which were in the Americas - 41,000 employees, and 35 manufacturing and technology research centers. Additional information about the company can be found at WhirlpoolCorp.com.

The team you will be a part of

The Tax team ensures that the organization meets its tax obligations and objectives and complies with all relevant laws and regulations. Activities may include undertaking research; evaluating the legality and tax effectiveness of current and future business activities; preparing and submitting tax returns, tax declarations, and other required reports; maintaining tax records; and corresponding with external tax agencies or consultants.

This role in summary

Oversees direct tax advisory and compliance for operations in Brazil while providing specialized technical guidance and reviews across LATAM entities. Reporting directly to the LATAM Tax Director, this position ensures accurate and timely direct tax filings, supported by robust tax accounting under local GAAP, US GAAP and IFRS frameworks. The role delivers high-level tax consulting to enable business expansion, corporate restructuring, and international initiatives. Additionally, this role serves as the primary liaison between regional finance teams and the corporate tax group, driving alignment on ETR, tax provisions, uncertain tax positions (including FIN48), transfer pricing and broader international tax reorganizations and strategies such as Pillar 2. Beyond technical excellence, this role leads the innovation agenda for direct taxes, championing automation and AI solutions that transform how the team works.

Your responsibilities will include

• Lead direct tax compliance for Brazilian entities ensuring accuracy, quality and timeliness.

• Oversee tax accounting and financial reporting: monthly, quarterly and annual current and deferred taxes and explanatory notes, tax provisions under ASC740 and IAS 12, including FIN48 uncertain tax positions, tax packages, ETR bridges, etc.

• Drive high-impact tax consulting: tax planning, corporate restructuring, M&A, and cross-border initiatives across LATAM.

• Provide specialized technical guidance across LATAM, interfacing with the corporate tax group on global strategy.

• Manage tax contingencies in Brazil, quantifying exposures and ensuring adequate provisioning, disclosures and alignment with FIN48 process, as required. Provides support to the Legal team regarding tax controversy.

• Champion innovation and automation, leads initiatives to streamline tax processes through data analytics, automation and AI solutions.

• Develop and lead the tax team, fostering technical growth, training and a culture of continuous improvement.

• Partner with Accounting, Treasury, FP&A, Legal and business units - acting as the key interface with the US parent - translating complex tax matters into clear and business-oriented language.

Minimum requirements

• Education - Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Law, Administration or Economics

• Language - Fluent English

• Experience - 12+ years of progressive direct tax experience (multinationals and/or Big4), including tax accounting under US GAAP (ASC740, FIN48, tax packages)

Preferred skills and experiences

• Spanish (differential) for LATAM coordination.

• Hands-on knowledge of SAP and Guepardo (differential).

• Innovation mindset with focus on automation and AI solutions for direct taxes.

• Experience managing and developing teams, including training and mentoring.

• Experience with Brazilian tax litigation and tax risk management.

What we offer

• Flexible schedule;

• "No dress code";

• Wellhub;

• Transportation voucher, Shuttle buses or Free on-site parking;

• Food voucher;

• Meal on-site;

• Benefits such as payment-deducted or social loans, health plan, dental plan, life insurance, and private pension plan compatible with the market;

• Annual Executive Check-Up covered by the Health Plan, with no co-payment;

• Employee Support Program, with 24-hour assistance from legal, social, financial, social workers, and psychologists;

• Daycare allowance or Nursery at the company;;

• Services available on-site: beauty and aesthetics salon, in-house bank, laundry, cafeteria, restaurant, and lactation room;

• Two weeks of remote work per year;

• After 5 years with the company, eligible employees can take four weeks of paid leave;

• Retention bonus;

• Executive discount on products through Compra Certa;

• Discounts on insurance (pet, auto, home, bike, travel, and more);

• Extended maternity/paternity leave.

Learn more at https://www.whirlpoolcareers.com/trabalhe-conosco-no-brasil/

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