Tax Counsel

Air Products • Allentown, PA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

At Air Products, our purpose is to bring people together to reimagine what’s possible, collaborate and innovate solutions to the world’s most significant energy and environmental sustainability challenges. Grow with us as we embark on building tomorrow together by being the safest, most diverse and most profitable industrial gas company in the world. Reimagine What’s Possible Would you like to join a company recognized for excellence in safety, customer service, and outstanding performance? Are you someone who enjoys working within a manufacturing environment? We have the opportunity for you! Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (NYSE:APD), a Fortune 500 industrial gas company, is seeking a Tax Counsel/Tax Planner for our global headquarters in Allentown, PA. This position provides counsel regarding the relevant U.S. federal and state and foreign tax implications and planning opportunities relating to Air Products’ businesses. As a member of the tax planning group, the position will focus on both U.S. and foreign business operations. While the candidate will not initially have any direct reports, they will lead teams of Air Products personnel, including tax, treasury, legal, and other finance professionals, in collaboratively identifying, developing, and driving tax planning transactions. Foreign and domestic travel is not a significant requirement of the position, but an occasional trip is likely. This position offers significant development opportunities for those candidates looking to advance their career in a collaborative, dynamic and mission-driven environment, with an opportunity to engage with senior Air Products management. Senior members in the tax group have joined Air Products in this role.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in a large law firm or a Big 4 accounting firm.
• J.D. required with an undergraduate degree in accounting or finance preferred.
• Curiosity and a strong desire for learning, growth, and career advancement.
• Creative, excellent communicator, with a strong understanding of U.S. tax rules, including U.S. international tax rules.
• Self-starter who's passionate about owning projects from start to finish and focused on impact.
• Flexibility to operate in a fast-paced, complex environment.

Nice To Haves

• Proven experience in the tax department of a multinational corporation strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work with a broad range of employees and functional groups in developing tax planning opportunities for large capital projects, mergers and acquisitions, existing businesses, corporate structuring, transfer pricing, and other special projects.
• Conduct research and work closely with outside advisors in foreign countries to analyze and understand the foreign tax consequences of business transactions and different planning alternatives.
• Have strategic and overall responsibility for tax controversies in certain jurisdictions.
• Review and draft tax provisions in commercial contracts and deal agreements, ensuring legal documentation aligns with tax strategy.
• Ensure that transactions and other tax planning projects are accurately reflected in tax returns and financial statements by team members responsible for tax compliance and tax provision work.
• Review and understand new legislation, regulations, rulings, notices and cases and align Air Products’ tax strategies, structure and operating model in response.

Benefits

• We offer a comprehensive benefits package including paid holidays and vacation, affordable medical, dental, life insurance and retirement plans.
• You will be eligible for benefits and also be 100% vested in your retirement benefits on your first day of employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree