Senior Manager, Tax Planning

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine•Santa Clara, CA

22h•$142,000 - $244,950•Onsite

About The Position

This position will collaborate closely with a variety of groups including Finance, Global Transfer Pricing and Disputes, Global Tax Operations, Regional/Country Finance and Business Leaders. The successful candidate must be a self-directed individual, able to exercise a high level of independent judgment, execute activities in a highly complex environment, and possess strong communication, business partnering and people management skills.

Requirements

Bachelor’s in accounting or finance, (preference) of a Master of Business Taxation (MBT)
5 -7 years of experience.
Strong analytical abilities (data, fact patterns, external tax/legal frameworks) and accounting.
Advanced Excel skills and ability to utilize other technology resources
Excellent partnering and communication skills.
Strong influencing and collaboration skills across sectors, functions and regions.
Gaining independent leadership, capable of running projects and processes whilst keeping teams informed of progress and recognizing sensitive areas and decision points which require management input.
Ability to execute innovative solutions to meet business needs and to manage risk in a quickly changing external environment.
Understanding of US GAAP financials, statutory/tax books and international tax/transfer pricing principles.

Responsibilities

Implement and help develop tax planning strategy including IP planning, product sourcing, substance/ business model.
Evaluate and recommend tax-efficient structures to support expansion into new jurisdictions, business models, considering U.S., local, and international tax implications.
License, acquisitions and divestiture transactions – collaborate with various business partners, including Tax Counsel Group, to advise on transactions and develop and implement tax planning strategy for integration.
Advise on tax matters for various business-led initiatives.
Product Sourcing & Network Strategies – collaborate and advise Supply-Chain and Finance on sourcing strategies for new and existing products including sustaining existing tax positions and preparing for controversy.
Transfer pricing implementation and documentation, 6662 documentation, modelling and financial flow design with commercial supply chain and finance organization.
Support related controversy.
Manage all tax reporting obligations and FIN 48 reserve analysis related to assigned projects.
Manage all effective tax rate implications for assigned projects and businesses: including risk assessment, reserves and related decisions for resolution.
Ensure all inter-company agreements are drafted and in place for assigned projects.
Advise on Global Mobility Issues for NA region.

Benefits

medical
dental
vision
life insurance
short- and long-term disability
business accident insurance
group legal insurance
consolidated retirement plan (pension)
savings plan (401(k))
long-term incentive program
Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year
Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year
Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
Condolence Leave – 30 days for an immediate family