Associate Director, International Tax Operations

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Job Description Summary

The Associate Director, International Tax Operations is responsible for U.S. international tax accounting, modeling and compliance related obligations. In addition, the Associate Director will provide support for U.S. international tax planning and tax controversy as well as other special projects as required. This leadership role will partner closely within Corporate Tax and with other cross functional teams and will have responsibility for managing and developing staff within the international tax operations team.

Key responsibilities include the following:

• Significant role in supporting the quarterly and year-end accounting for income tax processes with a focus on the quarterly and annual US international (foreign rate differential, subpart F, GILTI, foreign tax credit) calculations for inclusion into the global effective tax rate calculation
• Prepare/review quarterly and year-end analysis for indefinite reinvestment assertions (APB23) and update documentation
• Oversee calculations and documentation of earnings and profits pools, tax pools, PTEP, and US tax basis for foreign subsidiaries and/or branches, and prepare/review required elections and disclosures such as check-the-box elections, DCLs, etc.
• Monitor, analyze and model final and proposed tax legislation
• Assist with US-outbound tax planning support for international operations including repatriation strategies, foreign tax credit optimization and local country tax planning opportunities
• Ensure all US international tax policies and positions are analyzed and documented
• Assist in tax controversy matters
• Support process improvement initiatives and tax technology implementations to increase overall efficiency of the international tax process

Train, mentor and develop international tax direct reports and other team members

Qualifications

Job Requirements

• 8-12 years of progressive US international tax experience in Big 4 public accounting, professional services, and/or publicly held multinational company
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in accounting or finance; Masters in Taxation and/or CPA preferred and/or other related qualifications
• Experience required in US international tax matters, including Subpart F, GILTI, foreign tax credits, and repatriation of foreign earnings
• Strong project management skills
• Ability to collaborate as part of a team
• People management experience
• Resourcefulness and adaptability; self-motivated with ability to work in a fast paced environment
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) skills
• Ability to explain complex tax concepts to non-tax stakeholders
• Proficiency with Excel; experience with CorpTax and SAP a plus

 

Significant Work Activities
Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)
Travel
No
Job Type
Experienced
Schedule
Full-time
Job Level Code
M
Equal Employment Opportunity
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