Manager - Global Tax Strategy

Elanco•Indianapolis, IN

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

At Elanco (NYSE: ELAN) – it all starts with animals! As a global leader in animal health, we are dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets. At Elanco, we are driven by our vision of Food and Companionship Enriching Life and our purpose – all to Go Beyond for Animals, Customers, Society and Our People. At Elanco, we pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We believe that diversity is the driving force behind innovation, creativity, and overall business success. Here, you’ll be part of a company that values and champions new ways of thinking, work with dynamic individuals, and acquire new skills and experiences that will propel your career to new heights. Making animals’ lives better makes life better – join our team today! Your Role: Manager – Global Tax Strategy is an exciting opportunity in a fast-paced Tax Department reporting directly to the Director - Global Tax Strategy. This position will primarily help drive the analysis and execution of global tax planning strategies that help optimize both the effective tax rate and cash taxes. This position will also support US international income tax compliance and Pillar Two, reporting and risk mitigation functions for Elanco’s foreign operations.

Requirements

BS/BA in Accounting or Business-related field.
8+ years experience in corporate tax, including 5+ years in international tax.
Strong technical skills and experience in ASC 740.
Solid understanding of US international tax laws.
CPA
Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States. Elanco Animal Health does not anticipate providing sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B or TN status) for this employment position.

Nice To Haves

MST/LLM or JD.
Experience with SAP, Corptax Compliance software and BNA/Checkpoint research programs.
Strong communication skills, both written and oral to articulate complex technical tax and accounting concepts to colleagues and senior management.
Good conceptual, critical thinking, analytical, quantitative skills and the ability to solve problems.
Excellent organizational and self-management skills.
Strong leadership skills.

Responsibilities

Work closely with other functional groups and business leaders during the development and completion of tax planning strategies.
Coordinate the execution of legal and administrative documentation associated with the various tax planning strategy steps.
Research complex tax issues proactively and is proficient in interpreting and applying the tax law, regulations, and cases to specific transactions and factual situations.
Assist in business development transactions including commercial agreements, disposition activities and acquisition and integration scenarios.
Collaborate internally with multiple stakeholders to advance tax strategies and ensure compliance with tax laws.
Assist in the identification and management of key risks emanating from international tax planning, operations, compliance, and reporting.
Provide tax accounting team with support for the various tax planning strategy implications for quarters and year-end.
Manage the preparation and review of US income tax disclosure statements and elections related to international acquisitions, restructurings and tax planning.
Support maintaining updated US Tax earnings and profits, tax basis and PTEP computations of the company’s foreign affiliates.
Support the preparation, review and filing of the international income tax returns, including identifying transactions that have tax ramifications.
Provide strategic tax advice and guidance to develop documentation and arguments for tax audits and appeals as needed.
Develops responses to IRS inquiries on complex topics and analyzes technical positions in IRS audit examinations.
Organize and be responsible for the management of the various advisory engagements.
Lead and develop through coaching, mentoring, and training junior tax professionals.
Work with peers to maintain a positive team atmosphere.