Associate Director - International Tax

About the role

At Lilly, the work is demanding because patients are waiting. We unite caring with discovery to help make life better for people around the world, knowing that every decision, every detail, and every day matters. The Associate Director, International Tax is a key role within Lilly’s tax team, fulfilling important leadership responsibilities for the preparation and review of U.S. international income tax calculations and modeling for tax accounting, tax return, and planning purposes.

The role provides comprehensive leadership on multifaceted and interesting projects including monitoring and analyzing U.S and foreign regulatory environments, supporting audit controversy defense, and advising regarding international restructuring projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide proficient and comprehensive understanding of U.S. international tax law including GILTI, BEAT, FDII, Subpart F, and foreign tax credit regarding preparation and review of income tax provisions and tax return filings.
• Demonstrate solid project management and excellent communication skills while interfacing with senior management, external advisors, and team members on complex technical topics, initiatives, and special projects.
• Provide foresight and oversight of developing advanced models to evaluate tax implications of restructurings and transactions and evolving implications of the global legislative and regulatory tax environment.
• Research complex tax issues and knowledgeably advise senior management on interpretation and application of tax laws and regulations.
• Collaborate with internal and external business partners worldwide on international tax matters.
• Collaborate with Tax Digital Transformation on process improvement initiatives and participate in training and pilots to build working familiarity with tax automation and AI-enabled workflows.
• Demonstrate the ability to comprehensively integrate business and related tax considerations into tax planning, forecasting, and advising.
• Support tax controversy defense, including researching and drafting responses to IRS requests.
• Coordinate worldwide remittances in collaboration with Treasury and affiliate colleagues, develop a strategy for planning, managing, and overseeing dividend payments, and provide guidance on previously taxed earnings and profits.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.
• CPA certification or equivalent, or CPA eligible.
• Minimum of 6 years of tax experience, including at least 4 years of U.S. international tax experience.
• Authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; Lilly will not provide support for or sponsor work authorization or visas for this role.

Qualifications

• Experience using tax compliance systems, including OneSource.
• Proficiency with IT systems, including Power BI.
• Extensive knowledge of U.S. international tax laws.
• Strong tax planning and research skills.
• Strong tax accounting knowledge, with an understanding of FIN 48 and deferred taxes.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize multiple projects.
• Strong interpersonal communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work in a collaborative environment.
• Excellent organizational and self-management skills.
• Juris Doctorate or Masters of Tax (preferred).
• Knowledge of global transfer pricing and other tax laws.
• Strong leadership skills.

Schedule

• Travel: 5% as needed.
• Overtime required at peak project times.

Pay

The anticipated wage for this position is $132,000 - $193,600. Full-time equivalent employees are also eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance).

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit program including medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug benefits.
• Eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k) and pension.
• Vacation benefits.
• Flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts).
• Life insurance and death benefits.
• Certain time off and leave of absence benefits.
• Well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities).