Director, Tax Strategy and Planning
About The Position
The Director of Tax Strategy and Planning is a strategic leader responsible for driving team performance and achieving results while upholding core values and leadership profile behaviors. This role encompasses multiple domestic and/or international tax areas, including the calculation of tax liabilities, tax form preparation, external filing/reporting, tax research, analysis, and interpretation. Responsibilities also include tax-specific transaction recording, records maintenance, and consultation with external consultants and agencies on tax matters. The Director is tasked with developing and executing short-to mid-term strategies, leading operations, managing resources, and shaping policies. As a people leader, this role involves spearheading talent selection and development. The primary focus is on strategy development/implementation, project management, talent development, and personal contributions, requiring visible integrity and proven team leadership abilities.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
- CPA/master’s degree in taxation and/or JD/LLM.
- 12 years of income tax experience, spanning federal and international compliance, tax accounting, and acquisition & disposition transactions.
- Expertise in complex federal, international, and acquisition & disposition transaction tax concepts.
- Expert knowledge of ASC 740 with strong application/review experience.
- Extensive experience leading federal income tax returns for multinational organizations.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, adept at conveying complex tax concepts to diverse audiences.
- Strong analytical, planning, and organizational skills with effective prioritization in a deadline-oriented environment.
- Demonstrated leadership and management skills, promoting diversity and fostering a collaborative team culture.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with leadership to align tax strategy with business objectives.
- Develop and implement tax planning strategies in line with global tax objectives.
- Research tax issues, providing advice, recommendations, and defense documentation.
- Work closely with VP, Tax on tax positions and associated documentation.
- Lead tax advisor for acquisition and disposition transactions, fostering internal and external collaboration.
- Manage legal entity structure alignment with corporate strategies, promoting teamwork among tax, legal, and business teams.
- Contribute to ongoing business activity reviews, advising on tax consequences and opportunities for efficiency and compliance.
- Lead U.S. tax compliance for foreign operations, staying current with related tax laws.
- Lead international tax aspects of IRS examinations and support inquiries from foreign tax authorities.
- Review quarterly and year-end tax provision calculations for international operations.
- Develop and maintain a tax transformation roadmap, focusing on people, process, data, and technology.
- Elevate technology capability in the tax organization, fostering innovation and inclusivity.
- Support Finance team in technology transformation execution.
- Coach, develop, and mentor staff and managers through continuous feedback, embracing diverse perspectives.
- Facilitate co-sourcing and outsourcing arrangements with external service providers.
Benefits
- exceptional health and wellness benefits
- annual cash incentive program
- annual equity incentive program
- profit sharing
- 401k savings plan with a company match
- paid time off benefits
- tuition reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
