Associate Director, International Tax

MSD • Rahway, NJ

1d • $129,000 - $203,100 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Finance team supports strategic and operational decision-making through financial analysis, planning, accounting, reporting, and performance evaluation. This role contributes to that work by supporting U.S. international tax compliance, reporting, planning, and process improvement activities.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant international tax experience, including compliance, provision, planning, and reporting.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. international tax rules, including Subpart F, GILTI, FDII, foreign tax credits, and E&P calculations.
• Bachelor's degree required.
• Strong understanding of ASC 740, including international tax accounting, uncertain tax positions, and effective tax rate impacts.
• Strong research, analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to take ownership of complex tax issues and drive projects to completion.
• Ability to collaborate across tax, finance, treasury, accounting, legal, and business teams.
• Working knowledge of Corptax International and advanced Excel skills.
• Experience using automation and data analytics tools, including Alteryx, Power BI, and Power Query, to streamline tax processes and reporting.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree in taxation and/or CPA preferred.
• Experience with Pillar Two, GIR reporting, CbCR, and global tax transparency initiatives preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review U.S. international tax compliance forms and disclosures, including Forms 5471, 8858, 8865, 1118, 8992, and 8993.
• Prepare and review U.S. international tax calculations, including Subpart F, GILTI, FDII, and foreign tax credits.
• Support ASC 740 tax accounting and provision review.
• Support Country-by-Country Reporting, including Form 8975 and Schedule A, Public CbCR, Pillar Two reporting, and GloBE Information Return filings.
• Support cross-border structuring and tax planning through modeling and analysis of transactions, business initiatives, and legislative or regulatory changes.
• Assist with dividend planning and tax-efficient cash repatriation, including coordination with Treasury.
• Prepare and review responses to IRS examinations.
• Complete special projects and assignments as needed.
• Implement and manage automation solutions to improve tax process efficiency.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision healthcare
• other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
• retirement benefits, including 401(k)
• paid holidays
• vacation
• compassionate and sick days

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager