Director, International Tax

Position

The Director – International Tax will be responsible for all aspects of international tax including compliance, reporting under IAS 12, and forecasting.  The Director – International Tax will need to measure the impact of proposed tax legislation and model its future tax implications on the business.  The Director - International Tax will provide tax support to both ongoing business operations as well as overseas expansion activities and align with business partners including corporate and local finance, legal, treasury, and external advisors during the implementation and execution stages of business expansion or restructurings.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the management, monitoring, and calculation of all US international calculations for reporting and tax compliance.  This includes, but is not limited to FDII, GILTI, Subpart F, FTC, §163j, BEAT, §986, and §987.  Partner with third party providers on the preparation and review of related US tax forms 8990, 8991, 8992, 8993, 8865, 5471s, and 5472s.
   
• Partner closely with the tax team and business teams across the global organization to implement tax efficient business structures in the US and abroad.  This includes, for example, alignment with supply chain planning initiatives, legal entity structuring and simplification, permanent establishment considerations, and global financing alternatives, including potential repatriation of CFC earnings.
   
• Monitor proposed and enacted legislative changes and modeling their impact on both the effective tax rate as well as cash tax expenditures.  Draft timely and effective communication of significant tax matters to the proper levels of management, which may include Finance Leadership and Senior Leadership.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting
• 10+ years of progressive experience in corporate tax field
• Strong US International compliance and provision experience in a multi-national including, but not limited to: BEAT, GILTI, FDII, Subpart F, FTC, §163j, §986, §987, OECD Pillar Two, Check the Box Principles, and U.S. Tax Treaty Research and Interpretation.
• Must be able to collaborate with outside advisors in minimizing risk and providing clear, cost-effective tax guidance.
• Must have strong research and analytical skills and the ability to model various complex tax scenarios with Microsoft Excel.
• Analyze US international tax and treaty issues arising from general business operations, restructurings or other strategic needs.
• Liaise with business groups to advise on matters of international tax and maintain an in-depth understanding of relevant business facts.
• Communicate effectively and efficiently with corporate and local groups including Finance, Legal, Treasury and Human Resources both written and oral regarding tax analyses and guidelines.
• Excellent research, analytical, writing and communication skills.
• A strong sense of ownership and attention to detail.

Preferred:

• CPA 
• MST
• Retail and manufacturing sector experience
• Experience with EMEA and Asia Pacific markets
• Understanding of transfer pricing principles
• Strong tax accounting skills