Director Global Tax Accounting

Key Responsibilities

• Manage all tax accounting and financial reporting of taxes, including interim and annual calculations of the global tax provision, effective tax rate (ETR), tax reserves (ASC 740-10/FIN 48), and external tax disclosures (Forms 10-K, 10-Q, etc.)
• Oversee the accurate and timely preparation, review, and disclosure of the global consolidated income tax provision (quarterly and annually) in accordance with ASC 740.
• Update the quarterly worldwide legal entity rolling forecast based on the WW forecast provided by FP&A, ensure proper inputs and review of the GAAP to statutory differences, update of permanent and material temporary differences for Tier 1 entities, and timely identification of discrete items for a given quarter for calculation of the EAETR and resulting journal entry.
• Manage current and deferred tax reporting for all domestic and foreign legal entities pursuant to ASC 740. This includes valuation allowances, indefinite reinvestment assertions on outside basis differences, and foreign currency translation adjustments.
• Lead the tax component of SEC filings (Form 10-K, 10-Q), ensuring impeccable footnotes, MD&A disclosures, and compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX 404) internal controls.
• Manage complex multinational tax accounting issues, including valuation allowances, uncertain tax positions (ASC 740-10/FIN 48), and business combinations.
• Monitor, evaluate, and implement accounting workflows for recent and evolving tax laws, specifically OECD Pillar Two Global Minimum Tax, Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax (CAMT), changing international provisions (GILTI/NCTI, Subpart F, Foreign Tax Credits) and local country tax laws to assess their financial statement impacts.
• Explain and discuss technical tax accounting items clearly with senior management, the CFO, and independent auditors.
• Cook up and coordinate with Corporate Accounting on internal accounting method changes and new Accounting Standards (US GAAP/SEC) along with their related tax accounting implications.
• Forecasting & Process Transformation (Change Mindset): Dynamic Forecasting, Process & Technology Innovation, SOX Excellence.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 15 years of progressive experience in corporate taxation, with a heavy emphasis on ASC 740. A combination of large public accounting (Big 4) and multinational public company industry experience is preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting is required (Master's in Tax or Accounting preferred).
• CPA certification is required.
• Proven track record in process improvement and the implementation of tax technology, data, and analytics tools. Hands-on experience maintaining and enhancing provision systems (e.g., ONESOURCE Tax Provision), ERP systems (e.g., SAP), and consolidation tools (e.g., HFM) is highly desired.
• Proven track record in leadership, team building, and change management. Ability to clearly explain financial risks, challenge the status quo, and make strategic recommendations to executive leadership.
• Well-developed written and oral communication skills, with a specific ability to translate complex international tax legislation into clear business impacts.