World leader in gases, technologies and services for Industry and Health, Air Liquide is present in 80 countries with approximately 66,000 employees and serves more than 3,6 million customers and patients. Oxygen, nitrogen and hydrogen have been at the core of the company’s activities since its creation in 1902. Air Liquide’s ambition is to be the leader in its industry, delivering long-term performance and acting responsibly.

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

This position reports to the Tax Director, Income Tax and is responsible for managing the compliance projects as a result of legislative changes. The Tax Principal will work closely with the tax team to meet various deadlines and be involved in researching technical aspects of US and state taxation.

Business Areas Responsibilities

Key Job Responsibilities

• Manage the preparation, review and filing of the US sub consolidated Federal and State Income tax return compliance along with separate State tax filings

• Identify and resolve substantive and procedural tax issues, including the interpretation of statutes and regulations

• Monitor legislative and regulatory tax law developments, communicate the effects to the tax team and various user groups within the company

• Utilize the latest tax technology and create models to apply the tax law updates, manage tax risks and create tax saving opportunities

• Identify and manage the implementation of initiatives and process improvements 

• Contribute to the development of staff and cross training

• Liaise with business support team and ensure proper documentation for compliance and audit support

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Required Qualifications

Education Requirements

• Bachelor in Accounting or similar discipline

• Preferred Master’s Degree and/or CPA

General Requirements

• 6 year experience working; preferable in big 4 accounting firm and / or multinational corporation tax department

• Results-oriented professional, capable of managing a high performance team that contributes to company performance

• Ability to exhibit strong project management skills

• Desire to contribute to organizational goals

• Strong federal and multi-state income tax background

• Experience with international tax planning and compliance

• Knowledge of tax compliance and provision systems, and financial accounting/reporting systems

• Organized and reliable tax professional with practical experience and solid technical tax skills

• Ability to work independently, multi-task and prioritize under pressure and within timeline constraints

• Experience and comfortable working in a fast-paced and empowered environment

Our Differences make our Performance

At Air Liquide, we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their background. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.