Global Registrations, Tax & Compliance Lead (Temporary)

Chemonics International•Washington, DC

7d•$100,400 - $125,600

About The Position

The Temporary Lead, Global Registrations, Tax and Compliance ensures operational continuity of Chemonics’ global registrations, tax, compliance, and entity governance portfolio during a fixed-term coverage period. Reporting directly to the Vice President, the role oversees day-to-day management of approved registrations, legal entity governance, tax compliance, transfer pricing, regulatory reporting, and related advisory activities across U.S. and international jurisdictions. The role coordinates ongoing compliance and reporting, ensuring filing obligations, governance requirements, regulatory deadlines, and stakeholder commitments are met. The Temporary Lead exercises independent judgment within delegated authority, manages routine operational and compliance matters, and escalates long-term, strategic, or high-risk matters to appropriate permanent staff for decision or approval. The position works with internal stakeholders, external counsel, tax advisors, accounting firms, registered agents, and regulatory authorities. The Temporary Lead maintains accurate records, compliance systems, and trackers; advances approved workstreams; supports business continuity; and ensures effective knowledge transfer at the beginning and conclusion of the assignment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Taxation, Business Administration, International Business, Corporate Governance, Economics, or a related field.
At least seven years of progressive experience in global registrations, legal entity management, tax compliance, corporate governance, regulatory reporting, or related compliance functions.
Ability to independently manage a complex portfolio, prioritize competing demands, and exercise sound judgment in a fast-paced environment.
Experience coordinating activities across multiple U.S. and international jurisdictions and working with internal and external stakeholders.
Strong knowledge of legal entity governance, regulatory compliance, and U.S. tax compliance requirements.
Excellent analytical, organizational, project management, and communication skills.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
Fluent written and spoken English.
Demonstrated fluency with AI tools and sound judgment in applying them to streamline workflows, strengthen analysis, and accelerate decision-making, with an understanding of ethical use and data-handling implications.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree or professional certification in Tax, Compliance, Corporate Governance, or a related discipline.
Experience leading or independently managing global registration, governance, tax, or compliance programs.
Experience in multinational, international development, government contracting, or similarly regulated environments.
Knowledge of international tax and transfer pricing frameworks, including OECD BEPS, Country-by-Country Reporting, and Pillar Two requirements.
Experience supporting legal entity formation, restructuring, acquisitions, and governance activities.
Familiarity with global governance, compliance, and entity management systems.
Knowledge of registration, governance, tax, and compliance requirements across key international jurisdictions.

Responsibilities

Lead day-to-day management of the Global Registrations, Tax and Compliance portfolio, managing priorities, deadlines, stakeholder commitments, and compliance requirements.
Maintain continuity of legal entity registration, qualification, maintenance, governance, restructuring, rationalization, and closure activities across U.S. and international jurisdictions.
Assess registration, governance, tax, and compliance matters; make routine operational decisions within delegated authority; and escalate material or high-risk issues when appropriate.
Advise Growth, New Market, and operational teams on registration strategies, entity structures, tax considerations, compliance requirements, and associated risks.
Oversee preparation, review, and timely submission of U.S. federal, state, local, and international tax returns, information filings, regulatory reports, and supporting documentation.
Lead IRS information reporting activities, including Forms 8858, 1042, and 1042-S and related compliance requirements.
Coordinate international tax reporting, including Country-by-Country Reporting, OECD BEPS initiatives, Pillar Two requirements, and other transparency reporting obligations.
Manage approved transfer pricing activities, including intercompany agreements, supporting documentation, benchmarking analyses, and policy implementation.
Coordinate tax provision support and uncertain tax position matters, including ASC 740 requirements, with Finance and external advisors.
Oversee government and regulatory reporting, including Bureau of Economic Analysis surveys, Quarterly Financial Reports, Quarterly Services Surveys, Economic Census filings, and other required submissions.
Coordinate responses to tax notices, audits, examinations, regulatory reviews, information requests, and compliance inquiries.
Maintain Chem Entities and related governance, compliance, and reporting systems to ensure information is accurate and current.
Coordinate activities with internal stakeholders, external counsel, tax advisors, registered agents, accounting firms, service providers, and regulatory authorities.
Provide regular status reports on completed activities, key risks, upcoming deadlines, and matters requiring management attention.
Maintain organized documentation, workpapers, approvals, agreements, correspondence, and transition materials to support business continuity.
Support a seamless transition before, during, and after the temporary assignment and ensure uninterrupted compliance operations.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.