QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree is required with a CPA certification, master’s degree in taxation or JD, preferred
• Ten years of tax experience working in a multinational corporation, or equivalent experience in a Big 4 accounting firm
• Partnership compliance experience
• 3 years of leadership experience
• Tax return preparation software, tax provision software, tax research software and/or general ledger software (SAP) all strongly preferred

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

• Understanding of tax law and ability to research tax topics to stay current on changes in tax law
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with little supervision
• Exhibits safety leadership in mindset and actions
• Ability to influence others through effective communication and working relationships across diverse functional areas; possess strong written/verbal communication skills
• Intellectually curious with a continuous improvement mindset
• Strong business acumen and analytical skills
• Strong ability to think strategically and execute strategic directions with ability to drive results
• Ability to manage and control costs
• Initiates action: demonstrates a sense of urgency to handle issues in a timely manner with comprehensive follow-up to the appropriate parties
• Broad operating style, ability to adapt across cultures, environments, and styles
• Forward thinking leadership abilities, including the ability to motivate and lead by example; encourage teamwork and effective communication
• Ability to select, develop, and retain high-performing talent
• Ability to travel approximately 5% domestically
  

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PURPOSE OF THE JOB

The Tax Leader - Compliance provides direction and leadership so the company’s U.S. federal and state/local income and franchise taxes comply with U.S. federal and state/local tax regulations. This role is accountable for implementing and continuously improving the U.S. federal and state/local overall tax provision and return processes, while providing support with planning strategies and defending tax positions with US Federal and State government authorities.
Span of Control: People leader

This role is responsible for the following strategy streams: 1) developing and executing U.S. federal and state/local tax compliance and U.S federal and state/local tax provision processes and procedures; and, 2) directing controls and operations. Specifically:

• Develop and administer the U.S. federal tax return process, including international components, to ensure the return, estimates and extension are accurate and completed in a timely manner
• Develop and administer U.S. state income and franchise tax return processes to ensure all returns, estimates and extensions are accurate and completed in a timely manner
• Develop and administer the U.S. federal, US tax on international operations, and state tax provision process that adheres to US GAAP accounting standards under ASC 740
• Develop and implement effective strategies to incorporate compliance obligations associated with merger and acquisition activities
• Develop tax planning strategies aligned with department goals & initiatives so all benefits are realized.
• Assist with the defense of U.S. federal tax audits
• Assist with defense of federal, state income and franchise tax audits
• Lead and direct the processes for the filing of US Federal and State/Local Income and Franchise taxes; the Tax Leader – Compliance will ensure controls are effective, so all tax return positions are documented and defendable to federal and local governmental authorities
• Effective communication with accounting, treasury, legal and other functions
• Conduct the necessary data and research to support the development of tax positions and to generate defenses for U.S. Federal tax audit