Assoc. Dir., Tax

Merck•Rahway, NJ

1d•$129,000 - $203,100•Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate Director, Tax will support domestic and international tax planning initiatives within the Tax Organization. This includes performing technical analysis, preparing tax planning presentations, modeling tax impacts, supporting the implementation of tax planning initiatives, drafting intercompany agreements, and collaborating with tax operations on accounting and reporting implications. A primary focus will be on the strategic relevance of business development structuring and supporting business development transactions. The role also serves as a Tax Organization liaison with Business Development, Accounting, and Finance. For Business Development, responsibilities include managing tax due diligence for mergers and acquisitions, coordinating with internal and external advisors, reviewing and determining optimal structures for various business development transactions (acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, collaborations), advising on tax matters related to integration activities, and supporting the preparation and review of legal documents. For Accounting, the role coordinates on the accounting impacts of M&A and internal tax planning. For Finance, it provides tax support for deal valuations, financial analyses, supply chain financial flows, and Treasury decisions regarding transaction financing and intercompany cash management.

Requirements

Minimum educational requirement for the position is a bachelor’s degree.
5 to 8+ years of combined public accounting, law firm and corporate tax experience in mergers and acquisitions, including managing tax due diligence and structuring of acquisitions, dispositions, and restructurings.
5 to 8+ years of combined public accounting, law firm and corporate tax experience in domestic and international tax planning, including Subpart F and GILTI planning.
Proven track record of strong relationship building and effective business communication skills.
Strong analytical, problem solving and project management skills.
ASC 740
Budget Preparation
Business Communications
Business Development
Cash Management
Corporate Tax
Corporate Tax Compliance
Corporate Tax Consulting
Detail-Oriented
Financial Supply Chain Management (FSCM)
Ideas Generator
International Tax Consulting
International Tax Planning
Legal Document Review
Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A)
Preparation of Financial Reports
Public Accounting
Relationship Building
Stakeholder Engagement
Tax Accounting
Tax Compliance
Tax Law
Tax Minimization
Tax Strategies

Nice To Haves

JD or LLM preferred

Responsibilities

Support domestic and international tax planning initiatives within the Tax Organization.
Perform technical analysis for tax planning initiatives.
Prepare tax planning presentations.
Model the tax impacts and support the implementation of tax planning initiatives.
Draft intercompany agreements.
Work with tax operations on the accounting and reporting implications of tax planning initiatives.
Act as Tax Organization liaison with Business Development, Accounting, and Finance.
Manage tax due diligence related to mergers and acquisitions, including coordination with internal stakeholders and external advisors.
Review and determine optimal structure for various business development transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures and collaborations.
Advise on tax matters related to integration activities, including coordination with the broader Finance department and the Integration Management Office.
Provide support for the preparation and review of legal documents related to business development and integration transactions.
Coordinate with Accounting on the accounting impacts of mergers and acquisitions and internal tax planning initiatives.
Provide tax support for deal valuations and financial analyses, supply chain financial flows, and Treasury decisions regarding transaction financing and intercompany cash management.