Schneider Electric has a meaningful opportunity for a Director, Tax Planning in Foxboro or Boston, MA to work for a company consistently rated by Fortune as one of the “Great Places to Work”, by Forbes as “America’s Best Employers for Diversity”, and by Equileap as the “World’s Top 10 in Gender Equality”. Join a thriving organization experiencing rapid growth, offering a secure and impactful role in navigating current tax law changes and driving meaningful transformation. Take on a challenging and pivotal position, contributing to the Schneider Electric’s continued relevance and success in today's dynamic business and tax landscapes. This is your chance to make a lasting impact!

Position Summary

• The SE Tax & Customs Department operates as a discreet function within the Global Finance Department and is lead by the SVP Tax & Customs who is based in Paris
• SE Regional Tax VPs (Americas, EMEAS-Paris, APAC-Beijing) manage the tax operations in the three geographic regions
• The Americas Region is comprised of approximately 20 tax professionals with key market focus on the United States, Canada, Mexico and Brazil with collective sales of $12 billion
• Lead all U.S. tax planning activity including restructuring, capital structure planning and debt/liquidity/dividend planning

Roles & Responsibilities

• Monitor and assess domestic and international tax legislative developments potentially affecting tax profile
• Manage US international tax profile, including but not limited to GILTI, Subpart F, FDII, BEAT, 163(j), PTEP, FTC, CAMT and Pillar 2
• Lead U.S.-based M&A activity and coordinate with other regions in multi-country transactions
• Partner with key Schneider functions (Legal, M&A, Accounting, Treasury, Government Affairs) to provide consulting support, and enhance communication to help achieve Tax Department objectives
• Manage tax profile for Canada & Mexico operations
• Support application of transfer pricing policies & procedures
• Support/manage tax audits, especially IRS audit
• Develop knowledge of South America tax profile

We know skills and competencies show up in many different ways and can be based on your life experience. If you do not necessarily meet all the requirements that are listed, we still encourage you to apply for the position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business or a related field.
• At least 10 years of relevant experience within a CPA or law firm, and/or corporate tax department
• In depth U.S. tax knowledge especially related to M&A projects and tax planning
• Experience with IRS, and other tax audits
• Ability to evaluate the implications of new legislation

Skills & Abilities

• Experience of working collaboratively with colleagues across different geographical boundaries
• Strong organizational, communication and writing skills
• Ability to manage others and demonstrate leadership
• Ability to manage the implementation of tax projects, working with other functions and advisors as appropriate

Preferences

• At least 15 years of relevant experience within a CPA or law firm, and/or corporate tax department
• JD, CPA and/or Masters in Taxation
• Familiarity with Canadian, Mexican and South American tax rules

Benefits

• Schneider Electric offers a robust benefits package to support our employees such as flexible work arrangements, paid family leave, 401(k) match, and more.

Who will you report to?

• Vice President, Tax Americas

Let us learn about you! Apply today.

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