Director International Tax

The International Tax Director will report directly to the VP of Global Tax. You will serve as the lead functional and technical expert for all international tax matters within the assigned geographical regions of Latin America and Europe, as well as US international tax matters related to global operations. You will provide expert-level guidance on US tax law and foreign tax laws affecting the Company's global operations.

Position Responsibilities may include:

Strategic Tax Advisory:

• Provide expert tax guidance to stakeholders on US international tax law and relevant foreign tax regulations.
• Collaborate with Finance and business leaders to assess the tax implications of potential actions and advise on optimal tax strategies that are practical and legally sound.

International Tax Planning:

• Lead the development and implementation of international tax planning strategies within the region, including local country tax minimization strategies, structuring, and entity rationalization.
• Manage coordination with external advisors and oversee the execution of tax strategies with internal stakeholders, analyzing their impact from both local and US tax perspectives.

Tax Compliance & Reporting:

• Oversee foreign tax compliance and international aspects of US tax compliance and reporting.
• Ensure proper filing of US informational tax forms and reports and prepare or review of tax computations for BEAT, GILTI, Subpart F, 956, 163(j), FTC, 987/988, and E&P.
• Oversee local in-country tax compliance and address country-specific tax issues in coordination with regional headquarters.

Tax Modeling & Forecasting:

• Develop tax planning models to analyze potential tax and accounting impacts.
• Assess the impact of new legislation, business restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, accounting methods or pronouncements.

M&A Support:

• Provide expert analysis on international tax aspects of mergers and acquisitions, including due diligence, structuring, and post-acquisition integration.
• Participate in and support domestic M&A tax due diligence projects as assigned.

Tax Audits & Queries:

• Manage international tax audits and queries within the assigned region, ensuring compliance and addressing potential issues effectively.

Transfer Pricing & Compliance:

• Lead transfer pricing compliance and planning efforts from preparation of contemporaneous transfer pricing study documentation to working in collaboration with the shareholder companies and the business units on BEPS reporting and proper transfer pricing arrangements including intercompany sales of products, licensing and provisions of services, ensuring consistency with local and international tax regulations.

Tax Provision Process:

• Contribute to the international portions of the quarterly and annual tax provision process, including US international issues and return-to-provision analysis under ASC 740.

Leadership & Development:

• Manage and develop staff, providing guidance and support for professional growth and high-level tax management.
• Train staff as needed
• Perform additional projects/duties to support ongoing business needs.

Nature & Scope:

• Develops and implements strategic plans and objectives for the department/sub-function in an effective and innovative fashion
• Understands the business and can put together comprehensive department solutions
• Works with other leaders to establish strategic plans and works towards achieving them
• Provides leadership and direction to managers in their respective division/department
• Sees to department staffing needs (e.g. interviewing, hiring, new hire and ongoing training, annual evaluations, etc.)
• Participates in budget development and monitoring of expenses
• Level of signing authority established by company policy/guidelines

Knowledge & Skills:

• Technical Expertise: Strong technical acumen and deep knowledge of tax-related matters.
• Analytical Ability: Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills with keen attention to detail.
• Leadership: Proven ability to build and lead a global tax function, establishing a reputation as a trusted leader.
• Team Collaboration: Strong team player who fosters collaboration, building relationships, and cultivating a healthy team environment.
• Communication: Excellent verbal, written, and listening skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate, guide, and interact with colleagues at all levels of the organization to drive sound business decisions.
• Business Acumen: A strong understanding of business operations and strategy, with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Tenacity: Determined and persistent in seeking solutions to enhance processes and drive better performance.
• Engagement: Passionate about staying current with changes in tax codes, new tax legislations, and best practices through ongoing tax research.
• Innovation & Risk-Taking: Entrepreneurial mindset, always seeking innovative ways to improve processes and services, and willing to take calculated risks.
• Work Ethic: Self-motivated with a strong sense of urgency and a hands-on, results-driven mentality. Energized by challenges and committed to delivering high-quality outcomes.
• Professionalism: Maintains composure in high-pressure situations and consistently demonstrates professionalism and integrity.
• Strong technical acumen and deep knowledge of tax-related matters
• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with others at all levels inside and outside the company
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Expert Excel, Access, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint Skills
• Analytic Skills: Ability to think objectively and interpret meaningful themes from quantitative and qualitative data
• Problem Solving & Decision Quality: Able to use rigorous logic and methods to solve problems with effective solutions
• Relationship Management: Able to build constructive and effective relationships with a broad and diverse group of business partners
• Leadership and performance management skills
• Strong verbal and written communications skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Possess strong interpersonal skills to deal effectively with a wide variety of people assertively and confidently

Experience:

• 12 years of relevant tax and management experience
• Experience in both public accounting and global manufacturing company preferred.

Education/Certification:

• An undergraduate degree is required. A Master of Taxation or Law degree is highly preferred.
• CPA or an equivalent certification is required

People Management: Yes

Physical Requirements / Work Environment: Must be able to perform essential responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodations

Reports To: VP, Tax

The Company provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants regardless of a person's race, color, religion (including religious dress or grooming practices), creed, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship, uniform service member or veteran status, ancestry, disability, physical or mental disability (including HIV/AIDS), medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, request for protected leave, marital status, sex, pregnancy, age (over 40), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by law. The Company will comply with all federal and state regulations and statutes about individuals with disabilities.