Assoc. Dir., Tax

MSD•Rahway, NJ

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Support domestic and international tax planning initiatives within the Tax Organization, including (i) performing technical analysis, (ii) preparing tax planning presentations, (iii) modeling the tax impacts and supporting the implementation of tax planning initiatives, (iv) drafting intercompany agreements, and (v) working with tax operations on the accounting and reporting implications of tax planning initiatives. Considering the strategic relevance of business development structuring and supporting business development transactions will be your main area of focus. Tax Organization liaison with (i) Business Development; (ii) Accounting, and (iii) Finance, each as further described below. Business Development: (i) Manage tax due diligence related to mergers and acquisitions, including coordination with internal stakeholders and external advisors, (ii) review and determine optimal structure for various business development transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures and collaborations, working with the BD group and internal and external legal representatives, (iii) advise on tax matters related to integration activities, including coordination with the broader Finance department and the Integration Management Office, and (iv) provide support for the preparation and review of legal documents related to business development and integration transactions. Accounting: Coordinate with Accounting on the accounting impacts of mergers and acquisitions and internal tax planning initiatives. Finance: Provide tax support for deal valuations and financial analyses, supply chain financial flows, and Treasury decisions regarding transaction financing and intercompany cash management.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
JD or LLM preferred.
5 to 8+ years of combined public accounting, law firm and corporate tax experience.
Experience in mergers and acquisitions, including managing tax due diligence and structuring of acquisitions, dispositions, and restructurings.
Experience in domestic and international tax planning, including Subpart F and GILTI planning.
Proven track record of strong relationship building skills.
Effective business communication skills.
Strong analytical skills.
Strong problem-solving skills.
Strong 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

Responsibilities

Perform technical analysis for tax planning initiatives.
Prepare tax planning presentations.
Model tax impacts and support the implementation of tax planning initiatives.
Draft intercompany agreements.
Work with tax operations on accounting and reporting implications of tax planning initiatives.
Manage tax due diligence related to mergers and acquisitions.
Coordinate with internal stakeholders and external advisors for M&A tax due diligence.
Review and determine optimal structure for business development transactions (acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, collaborations).
Work with the BD group and internal/external legal representatives on transaction structuring.
Advise on tax matters related to integration activities.
Coordinate with the broader Finance department and the Integration Management Office on integration tax matters.
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.
Provide tax support for supply chain financial flows.
Provide tax support for Treasury decisions regarding transaction financing and intercompany cash management.