Director, North America Tax

Career Overview

Join LG Electronics, a global leader in technology, dedicated to creating innovative solutions for a better life. Our brand promise, 'Life's Good', reflects our commitment to enhancing the lives of everyone globally. With a rich history spanning over six decades and a global presence in over 290 locations, we offer a diverse portfolio including Home Appliance Solutions, Media Entertainment Solutions, Vehicle Solutions, and Eco Solutions. Our management philosophy, "Jeong-do Management," emphasizes high ethical standards and transparent operations, fostering creativity, diversity, and integrity.

The Opportunity

• Corporate Income Tax Compliance:

  • Review quarterly and annual tax calculations, workpapers, returns, and payments prepared by the CIT team
  • CIT Provision
  • CIT Estimated/Extension Payments
  • CIT Returns
  • Withholding Tax Returns
  • FBAR Reporting

• R&E and TP Analysis:

  • Support annual R&E and TP analysis and review annual studies prepared by external consulting firms

• State & Local Tax Compliance:

  • Review monthly, quarterly, and annual tax calculations, workpapers, returns, and payments prepared by the SALT team
  • Sales and Use Tax Returns
  • Business Property Tax Returns
  • Unclaimed Property Returns
  • Gross Receipts Tax Returns
  • Business License and Other Tax Filings
  • Form 1099

• Audit:

  • Manage federal and state audit inventory
  • Schedule status meetings/calls with external auditors as warranted
  • Prepare and submit written responses and supporting documentation to auditors in response to information document requests (IDRs)
  • Estimate the tax and interest impact of proposed adjustments
  • Work with auditors and appeals officers to resolve disputes
  • Cook up audit closing documents
  • Revise compliance processes as necessary in response to audit adjustment

• Business Support:

  • Provide Guidance on New or Expanding Business Transactions
  • Review product sales, service, and purchase contracts related to new and changing operational scenarios
  • Provide advice to ensure proper tax compliance
  • Cultivate relationships across functional areas to discuss tax implications of contemplated transactions to reach consensus on action plans
  • Government Tax Incentives
  • Meet with business unit management and other internal stakeholders to understand new or expanding business operations
  • Determine if there are federal and state economic incentives that may apply to contemplated investment
  • Prepare project profiles and meet with government agencies to review
  • Coordinate the preparation and submission of any required applications for incentives and work with government agencies to implement incentive agreements
  • Ensure the Company claims all incentives that were granted
  • Dispositions/Acquisitions
  • Provide tax support for dispositions/acquisitions of Company subsidiaries or other equity interests in partnerships or joint ventures
  • Affiliated Entity Support
  • Provide general tax guidance and support of specific tax matters on an as-needed basis
  • Tax Research
  • Perform tax research on and pro-active, reactive, and as-directed basis
  • External Support
  • Serve as the lead tax representative with consulting firms in sourcing external support for tax engagements and in negotiating terms and fee arrangements of work performed

• Administrative Support:

  • Recruitment/Training
  • Maintain detailed job descriptions of NATT levels and positions
  • Draft job descriptions for open positions
  • Conduct interviews of prospective candidates and work with the NAHR team during the hiring process
  • Present professional and personal development opportunities for NATT members

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business Management
• 10+ years of tax experience is required
• 3+ years experience in a “Big 4” CPA firm
• Fluency in Accounting for income taxes and significant experience in U.S. Consolidated tax return preparation
• Working knowledge of international taxes and transfer pricing principles; especially Canadian and Mexican markets
• Broad exposure to state and local taxes
• Comfortable with working with a diverse group of people (outside of the tax area) to achieve common objectives
• Well-developed interpersonal skills along with a demonstrated ability to be a team player and team builder
• Strong oral presentation skills when dealing with Senior Management
• Ability to present technical tax issues in an easy to understand manner
• Ability to travel for business less than 25% of the time