Director, International Tax

About the role

The mission of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world. That means independent journalism is at the heart of all we do as a company. It’s why we have a world-renowned newsroom that sends journalists to report on the ground from nearly 160 countries. It’s why we focus deeply on how our readers will experience our journalism, from print to audio to a world-class digital and app destination. And it’s why our business strategy centers on making journalism so good that it’s worth paying for.

Responsibilities

• Identify international tax issues, perform technical tax research and participate in hands-on work on multiple international tax projects, including modeling impacts of tax initiatives and developments and legal structure planning.
• Manage permanent establishment risks, working with Legal, HR, International Payroll, Global Mobility and other departments within the Company to mitigate risks and set up appropriate international structures, documentation and processes.
• Partner with foreign tax advisors in connection with foreign country tax planning and compliance, including the filing of foreign income tax returns.
• Prepare international tax compliance calculations and documentation for the U.S. federal income tax return. This includes Forms 1118, 5471, 8858, and 8993. Additionally, you will support the preparation or review of other documentation satisfying U.S. reporting requirements, such as Forms 1042.
• Prepare country-by-country reports concerning foreign operations and manage external advisors' preparation of local country files.
• Manage the preparation of transfer pricing reports and related documentation by external advisors. Contribute to hands-on preparation, including drafting, of internal documentation, such as services agreements and secondment documentation.
• Collaborate with other Company departments, such as Legal and Accounting.
• Oversee foreign indirect tax registration and compliance, including managing the indirect tax compliance process. Collaborate with external advisors to monitor developments in VAT, GST, and digital services taxes.
• Manage international tax aspects of U.S. tax audit matters and work with external advisors to manage international tax audits.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree required.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in the following listed areas of international tax, including experience in international tax planning and experience in a public accounting firm.
• Extensive technical tax knowledge and advisory experience that enables you to work independently and to deliver sound recommendations that take into account tax, legal and business side risks and benefits.
• Knowledge of check-the-box election planning and permanent establishment issues required; knowledge of transfer pricing and VAT.
• Experience in international tax reporting and compliance, including FDII, GILTI and foreign tax credit calculations.
• Assume ownership of projects, seek process improvements, and demonstrate exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.

Benefits

For roles in the U.S., dependent on your role, you may be eligible for variable pay, such as an annual bonus and restricted stock. Benefits may include medical, dental and vision benefits, Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s), a company-matching 401(k) plan, paid vacation, paid sick days, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement and professional development programs.