VP, Tax

Job Summary

The Vice President, Tax will lead the overall development and execution of global tax activities in support of the company's objectives. In this leadership role, they will be responsible for all tax functions to include but not limited to global income tax planning, payments and compliance, sales and provincial sales, use, property, tax audit, and strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop global tax strategy and structure to support corporate and business goals through effective planning, audit management, risk management, documentation, and research.
• Proactively lead and develop team by creating a positive environment where they are challenged, motivated and prepared for advancement.
• Oversee accounting for income taxes and tax disclosures including establishing methodology and tools to compute and report all necessary financial statement tax related disclosures efficiently and effectively.
• Develop and implement tax planning strategies and direct tactical efforts to maximize tax benefits, increase after tax cash flows and mitigate tax exposure. Efforts include tax-efficient global business structures (including tax-efficient repatriation), transfer pricing, R&D and manufacturing credits, and compliance reporting associated with existing tax incentive grants.
• Identify and execute on opportunities for process improvements and transformation efforts within the global tax organization.
• Lead review of tax implications of new legal entities, operating models, or transactions, including tax structuring, contract evaluation and negotiation, tax due diligence, tax risk evaluation, strategic planning, and implementation. Responsible for all tax planning, diligence and integration activities for mergers and acquisitions.
• Partner with the finance, legal, operations and business units to provide guidance as it relates to tax issues.
• Direct tax compliance efforts to ensure all income and transactions (sales, VAT / GST, excise, and property) tax returns, extensions, and payments are accurately and timely filed and well documented.
• Ensure GAAP compliance, including ownership of business process documentation and effective design and operation of key controls, responsible for documentation of all relevant tax accounting positions.
• Monitor tax legislation and accounting guidance to ensure proper tax reporting; report on material pending legislation. Engage, coordinate, and manage outside consultants for various tax related projects and studies.

Required Education & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree
• Specialized Degree: Accounting or tax
• 15+ Years Experience
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Qualifications

• Strong academic credentials including a bachelor’s degree in accounting or tax.
• Master's Degree and / or law degree preferred.
• Experience with S-Corp, C-Corp and LLC’s.
• Demonstrates a conceptual and business-oriented approach to communicating taxes and tax planning and be able to effectively communicate and influence non-tax business leaders
• Strategic thinker with strong leadership, organizational, project management, and problem-solving skills with a rigorous decision-making process.
• Agility in response to ambiguous situations, new information and unexpected circumstances
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and strategically apply government laws, regulations, providing guidance to all levels of the business.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, presentation skills, and the ability to convey tax concepts to global audiences. Ability to publicly represent company with internal and external clients in sensitive and highly visible circumstances requiring outstanding communication and presentation skills.
• Experience in attracting, developing, mentoring and driving a high performing team.
• Excellent business acumen with the ability to influence and collaborate with senior level leaders across organizational lines.
• Earns the respect of peers, subordinates and superiors for their integrity, ethics, and ability to set a standard in leadership.
• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Power BI), advanced knowledge and experience with Corptax income tax return modules, including international module.
• Proficient with Thomson Reuters and BNP tax research platforms.
• SAP experience a plus.