Job Title: Senior Director, Taxation

Department: Finance

Location: Remote US

Overview of Role:

The Senior Director of Taxation will report directly to the Head of Finance and Chief Accounting Officer. The position requires strong analytical, written and verbal communication, and tasking skills, along with extensive knowledge of federal, state and local income taxes. The candidate must be a “hands-on” self-starter who can function as a “go-to” person whether dealing with members of the tax group or other people in the company including finance, human resources, legal, R&D and IT, as well as external advisors/auditors. The candidate must be able to work effectively on a small, friendly, collaborative team in a casually intense environment.

Role and Responsibilities:

Responsibilities for this position will include, but not be limited to, the following:

• Prepare, manage, and/or review ASC 740 income tax provision calculation, including effective tax rate, uncertain tax positions, valuation allowance, journal entries, footnote disclosures, etc.
• Analyze and reconcile tax accounts of international subsidiaries as part of the global consolidation process according to US GAAP
• Manage, and/or review US international tax calculations including GILTI, Subpart F, etc.
• Oversee and execute the international tax strategy and planning, including entity and transaction structures
• Research complex tax issues and document procedures/conclusions
• Lead the coordination and resolution of all international audit issues raised by US and foreign tax authorities
• Address and resolve critical tax matters related to entity formation, funding, and intercompany transactions, ensuring smooth operations in new regions
• Prepare and/or review budget ETR, cash tax forecast, etc.
• Review of Research and Development (R&D) credit calculation
• Review tax returns and related extensions/estimates
• Provide support and/or manage IRS audits
• Asses tax legislation and developments for impact on our business
• Lead, train, and develop managers, and senior manager
• Assist or manage other ad hoc/special projects (e.g., Section 382 study, credit study, tax planning, M&A, sales/use/withholding tax assistance, review business contracts, etc.) as needed
• All other duties as assigned

Experience, Education and Specialized Knowledge and Skills:

• Minimum ten 15+years of recent experience in US corporate income tax with a combination of Big Four corporate tax department
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business or an equivalent combination of education and practical experience
• Recent experience with ASC 740 required
• Experience with intercompany foreign and domestic transfer pricing and legal entity reporting
• Experience developing and/or executing global tax strategy
• Experience with tax modeling and scenario planning
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
• Experience with tax software and e-filing
• Experience with ERP systems
• CPA or post-graduate study in Taxation preferred
• Ability to solve unique and complex problems that broadly impact the function and/or broader department
• Advanced critical thinking and decision-making skills
• Highly organized and detail-oriented with the ability to prioritize tasks appropriately, meet deadlines, execute with accuracy, and recognize when issues need escalation
• A team player with excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to multi-task and thrive in a fast-paced environment, including being flexible to geographic time zones
• Experience with Research and Development credit calculation preferred

The pay range for this role is $255,000 – $275,000 annually. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and specific work location. This may be different in other locations due to differences in the cost of labor. The total compensation package for this position may also include bonus, stock, benefits and/or other applicable variable compensation. The successful candidate will also be eligible for health benefits, 401(k) with 6% employer match from day one, ESPP with up to a 15% discount up to the federal limit, flexible spending account among other benefits.

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