Tax Principal

About the role

To research, propose and organize the development and implementation of tax policies to ensure compliance with applicable tax laws and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Work with business partners and outside tax advisors on tax issues and organize the development and implementation of company-wide tax planning initiatives.
• Provide tax support on corporate acquisitions, divestitures, and internal restructuring transactions including assistance with tax due diligence, post-acquisition integration, compliance disclosures, and effective tax rate calculations.
• Provide support to tax compliance and tax accounting teams on tax implications of transactions.
• Monitor issues/changes in tax laws/regulations and assess/model the related income tax impacts.
• Research and document complex tax technical issues and their impact to the company.
• Prepare executive level summaries and presentations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Education: Bachelor's Degree/equivalent in accounting, business, finance or related discipline. CPA/MBA preferred.

Experience: Six (6) years directly related experience in regional, international public accounting firm, or corporate tax department.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of U.S. corporate tax matters for non-U.S. operations such as foreign tax credits, Subpart F, look-thru, GILTI, BEAT, FDII, dual consolidated losses, foreign currency gain/loss, transfer pricing considerations, etc.
• Understanding of U.S. international tax attributes – Earnings & Profit, PTEP, tax basis (inside & outside), etc.
• Experience with U.S. International tax compliance, provision, and/or modeling.
• Capacity to understand automation and analyze data in real-time to add tax technical value to business decisions – tech savviness.
• Ability to foster collaboration with cross functional teams and take initiative in a fast-paced environment with a flexible outlook.
• Excellent project management, problem solving, written and verbal communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Sound technical knowledge of various taxation areas for corporations.

Pay

Pay: $6,746.53 USD/Month - $15,515.63 USD/Month

Preferred location: Memphis, TN (hybrid). Candidates may be based in AR, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, IN, MA, MN, NJ, NY, NC, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WI. Those within 50 miles of a FedEx campus required to work on-site several times per week. Relocation may be eligible.