Ciena

Director, Tax Provision & Compliance

Ciena

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Salary

💰 $173,600 - $250,400 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Own the preparation and review of the quarterly and annual tax provision in compliance with ASC 740, FIN 18, and other related standards
  • Manage all aspects of global income tax reporting, including deferred tax assets/liabilities, valuation allowances, uncertain tax positions, and effective tax rate calculations
  • Support documentation and tax research for income tax strategies, policies, and positions
  • Support forecast modeling with respect to future effective tax rates and cash taxes in collaboration with FP&A
  • Oversee the preparation and filing of federal and state tax income tax returns
  • Ensure timely and accurate return-to-provision reconciliation adjustments
  • Partner with key teams to prepare tax disclosures for SEC filings (e.g., 10-K, 10-Q) and other financial statements
  • Monitor and analyze legislative and regulatory changes, assessing their impact on the organization's tax positions and financial statements
  • Lead process optimization initiatives, including evaluating and implementing tax technology tools for greater efficiency and accuracy
  • Maintain SOX-compliant internal controls related to tax reporting and compliance
  • Provide technical leadership and mentorship to tax staff, managing performance and fostering professional development
  • Represent the tax team in discussions with external auditors, advisors, and relevant authorities as needed
  • Manage, mentor, and develop a team of tax professionals to maximize their performance and career growth, fostering a culture of continuous learning and collaboration
  • Support the business on ad-hoc tax inquiries and various non-income tax analyses and filings on an as-needed basis
  • Manage and oversee income tax audits and inquiries, working closely with external advisors and internal stakeholders to address and resolve issues

Requirements

  • 12+ years of progressive tax experience
  • expertise in ASC 740, SBC, Section 174, R&D tax credits and tax compliance
  • background in public accounting (Big 4 preferred) and/or corporate tax in a multinational public company
  • strong understanding of global tax compliance and reporting issues
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required
  • CPA and/or MST (Master’s in Taxation) strongly preferred
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Hard Skills & Tools
tax provisionASC 740FIN 18deferred tax assetsvaluation allowancesuncertain tax positionseffective tax rate calculationstax disclosuresreturn-to-provision reconciliationtax audits
Soft Skills
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Certifications
CPAMST