Director of Tax Operations

Quaker Houghton•Conshohocken, PA

About The Position

Manage the annual and quarterly worldwide income tax provision process including the effective tax rate, deferred tax calculations, taxes payable, uncertain tax positions, tax account reconciliations, valuation allowance determinations, journal entries and other supporting schedules. Responsible for review of non-US income tax provision balances in including both the current and deferred tax account balances of our foreign subsidiaries are accurately stated and properly classified through quarterly and annual review and validation of their income tax reporting and resolution of income tax accounting issues, as well as coordinated training if/where needed. Prepare and/or review the consolidated income tax provision, including preparation of the tax footnote disclosures to be included in the Company's SEC filings (Forms 10-Q and 10-K) and other tax related disclosures, as well as Audit Committee materials. Manage SOX internal controls compliance and reporting in the area of income tax accounting, including design, documentation and execution of new tax controls as needed. Review and oversee the measurement of and accounting for uncertain tax positions, the determination of the Company’s APB 23 assertion, and the determination of any valuation allowances and the realizability of deferred tax assets. Co-Lead, coordinate and support global tax compliance for Company's multi-national structure including both US and Non-US tax filings Provide tax accounting support and collaborate with the team’s management and accounting for intellectual property, internal restructurings and other transactions as applicable. Research and analyze complex tax issues and transactions, including new pronouncements, by timely assessing the income tax and accounting impact and communicating such to senior management. Collaborate with finance, treasury, legal, human resource and other functional teams, e.g., to align data flow requirements that effectively meet global reporting and compliance requirements. Drive design and implementation of tax technology tools and data management solutions to automate and reduce risk in the global tax function. Support the income tax budgeting and forecast process including global cash tax forecast reporting. Collaborate with the Vice President, Global Tax to identify opportunities to optimize the Company’s tax position while effectively managing risk. Participate in tax planning, for example, in connection with acquisitions, divestitures and restructurings including due diligence, design and implementation of structuring, financing and post-merger integration/rationalization. Provide technical support for research and planning activities and assess the impact of business restructuring activities on our tax position. Lead and/or support special projects, and support others on the tax team. Develop and mentor staff and managers. Manage co-sourcing and outsourcing arrangements with our external service providers and manage relationships with internal/external auditors.

Requirements

Manage the annual and quarterly worldwide income tax provision process
Review of non-US income tax provision balances
Prepare and/or review the consolidated income tax provision, including preparation of the tax footnote disclosures to be included in the Company's SEC filings (Forms 10-Q and 10-K) and other tax related disclosures, as well as Audit Committee materials
Manage SOX internal controls compliance and reporting in the area of income tax accounting
Review and oversee the measurement of and accounting for uncertain tax positions, the determination of the Company’s APB 23 assertion, and the determination of any valuation allowances and the realizability of deferred tax assets
Co-Lead, coordinate and support global tax compliance for Company's multi-national structure including both US and Non-US tax filings
Provide tax accounting support and collaborate with the team’s management and accounting for intellectual property, internal restructurings and other transactions as applicable
Research and analyze complex tax issues and transactions, including new pronouncements, by timely assessing the income tax and accounting impact and communicating such to senior management
Collaborate with finance, treasury, legal, human resource and other functional teams, e.g., to align data flow requirements that effectively meet global reporting and compliance requirements
Drive design and implementation of tax technology tools and data management solutions to automate and reduce risk in the global tax function
Support the income tax budgeting and forecast process including global cash tax forecast reporting
Collaborate with the Vice President, Global Tax to identify opportunities to optimize the Company’s tax position while effectively managing risk
Participate in tax planning, for example, in connection with acquisitions, divestitures and restructurings including due diligence, design and implementation of structuring, financing and post-merger integration/rationalization
Provide technical support for research and planning activities and assess the impact of business restructuring activities on our tax position
Lead and/or support special projects, and support others on the tax team
Develop and mentor staff and managers
Manage co-sourcing and outsourcing arrangements with our external service providers and manage relationships with internal/external auditors

Responsibilities

Manage the annual and quarterly worldwide income tax provision process
Review of non-US income tax provision balances
Prepare and/or review the consolidated income tax provision, including preparation of the tax footnote disclosures to be included in the Company's SEC filings (Forms 10-Q and 10-K) and other tax related disclosures, as well as Audit Committee materials
Manage SOX internal controls compliance and reporting in the area of income tax accounting
Review and oversee the measurement of and accounting for uncertain tax positions, the determination of the Company’s APB 23 assertion, and the determination of any valuation allowances and the realizability of deferred tax assets
Co-Lead, coordinate and support global tax compliance for Company's multi-national structure including both US and Non-US tax filings
Provide tax accounting support and collaborate with the team’s management and accounting for intellectual property, internal restructurings and other transactions as applicable
Research and analyze complex tax issues and transactions, including new pronouncements, by timely assessing the income tax and accounting impact and communicating such to senior management
Collaborate with finance, treasury, legal, human resource and other functional teams, e.g., to align data flow requirements that effectively meet global reporting and compliance requirements
Drive design and implementation of tax technology tools and data management solutions to automate and reduce risk in the global tax function
Support the income tax budgeting and forecast process including global cash tax forecast reporting
Collaborate with the Vice President, Global Tax to identify opportunities to optimize the Company’s tax position while effectively managing risk
Participate in tax planning, for example, in connection with acquisitions, divestitures and restructurings including due diligence, design and implementation of structuring, financing and post-merger integration/rationalization
Provide technical support for research and planning activities and assess the impact of business restructuring activities on our tax position
Lead and/or support special projects, and support others on the tax team
Develop and mentor staff and managers
Manage co-sourcing and outsourcing arrangements with our external service providers and manage relationships with internal/external auditors