Global Tax Planning Manager

Ecolab Inc.•Saint Paul, MN

1d•$120,500 - $180,700

About The Position

The Global Tax Planning Manager, based in St. Paul, Minnesota, supports Ecolab’s international tax planning initiatives and transfer pricing operating model implementations. The role helps identify tax planning opportunities and develop projects to execute them. It requires staying current on relevant U.S. and non-U.S. tax law changes, conducting tax research, analyzing tax and accounting information, understanding income tax accounting concepts, and communicating effectively with internal and external professionals. The position requires independent work and thinking.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field.
At least 4 years of international tax experience in a multinational or global company, top accounting firm, or other professional firm.
Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to handle multiple concurrent tasks and changing priorities.
Understanding of U.S. international tax concepts, including income sourcing, expense apportionment and allocation, E&P, foreign tax credits, GILTI/NCTI, FDII/FDDEI, and Subpart F.
Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to work with consultants and teammates to understand project objectives and timelines.
Ability to research, analyze, interpret, and apply international tax laws and principles.
General understanding of ASC 740 principles.
Understanding and experience applying transfer pricing concepts.
Intermediate to expert knowledge of tax research software, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Comfort using AI tools such as Co-Pilot.
Ability to create detailed spreadsheets and models.

Nice To Haves

CPA, master’s degree in Tax, and/or JD.
A mix of public and private tax experience.

Responsibilities

Assist with and, in some cases, lead international tax planning and special projects, including transfer pricing value chain analysis, foreign tax credit planning, legal entity rationalization, and repatriation initiatives.
Support the development and implementation of operational transfer pricing processes.
Research, analyze, interpret, and apply outbound U.S. international tax laws and principles.
Prepare and update tax models, calculations, and research memoranda supporting projects.
Provide technical expertise and assist with completion of the international tax provision and compliance.
Build business partnerships by liaising and collaborating with internal tax and non-tax stakeholder groups, and assist with cross-functional projects such as business transformation and IT initiatives.
Coordinate and collaborate with external tax advisors on U.S. and local tax issues.
Identify emerging international tax issues and determine their potential impact on the company.
Support the development of junior team members.