Associate Director, US International Tax

AstraZeneca • Boston, MA

71d • Hybrid

About The Position

The company is seeking an U.S. International Tax Associate Director to join our team, reporting to the Tax Director within the Global Tax Operations team. The candidate will lead all aspects of U.S. international tax input into our processes including federal compliance, our forecasting and quarterly tax provision and reporting processes and partnering with our planning teams to ensure US international tax outcomes reflected appropriately. This role will work within our Global Tax Operations team and plays a key role in ensuring we understand, forecast and comply with the various US international tax requirements. Whilst based in the US, you will work with tax team members globally in additional to global finance, external advisors and business colleagues to deliver necessary business outcomes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in accounting or business administration.
• 8-12 years of tax provision and compliance experience in a large corporation or large accounting firm, with a focus on U.S. international tax.
• Deep technical knowledge of U.S. international tax code and regulations and ability to research and provide insight, communicate and influence senior leaders.
• Knowledge of both federal corporate and partnership tax return filings.
• Knowledge of tax accounting principles, preferably IFRS, and federal and state tax laws.
• Demonstrated ability to work on multiple projects at once and to meet targeted due dates.
• Demonstrated clear and concise written and verbal skills to brief Senior Tax Management on pertinent tax issues.
• Demonstrated positive interpersonal skills & motivation.
• Proven ability to lead a project and to timely complete a given task by a fixed due date.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Taxation or JD/LLM.
• Minimum 3 years or more of U.S. international tax experience.
• CPA certification or equivalent.
• Knowledge of Corptax and Longview software preferred but not required.
• Knowledge of RIA research tools.
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP preferred but not required.
• Enthusiastic and technically capable individual with a strong commercial mindset and passionate about learning AstraZeneca’s business.

Responsibilities

• Lead timely and accurate delivery of U.S. international tax aspects of federal corporate and partnership compliance, including GILTI, FDII, BEAT, Subpart F, Section 861, and foreign tax credits.
• Work with our outsource providers to ensure our U.S. international tax returns (Forms 5471, 5472, 8865, 8858, 1118, etc.) and related disclosures are completed in a timely and accurate manner.
• Deliver the U.S. international tax aspects within our quarterly provision and reporting processes, ensuring these are materially accurate and comply with SOX governance, including communicating with our auditors.
• Provide input into our forecasting and modelling processes, including both accounting and cash tax implications of law change, business change or Global Tax Strategy and Partnering projects.
• Research, interpret, and communicate changes in U.S. and international tax laws & regulations. Provide regular training and knowledge-sharing sessions for team members and internal stakeholders.
• Assist the Tax Controversy team with drafting responses to IRS audits or inquiries related to U.S. international tax matters, including preparation of supporting documentation.
• Liaise with the UK and Swedish tax teams to ensure reporting submissions are made timely and accurately.
• Support with other allocated elements of U.S. federal tax compliance and reporting.
• Embed culture of continuous process improvement and automation.
• Play leadership role within U.S. tax team and coach and develop team members.

Benefits

• Benefits offered included a qualified retirement program [401(k) plan]; paid vacation and holidays; paid leaves; and, health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees