Quaker Houghton

Vice President, Global Tax

Quaker Houghton

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Conshohocken • Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United States

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Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Develop and implement a comprehensive global tax strategy
  • Ensure compliance with all global tax regulations and reporting requirements
  • Lead the preparation and review of quarterly and annual tax provision calculations
  • Drive tax planning initiatives to optimize effective tax rate (ETR) and cash tax savings
  • Oversee global transfer pricing policies and documentation
  • Manage tax audits and disputes globally
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Finance, Legal, Treasury, and Corporate Development
  • Evaluate and advise on the tax implications of M&A and reorganizations
  • Lead, develop, and mentor a high-performing global tax team
  • Monitor and assess tax legislative developments globally
  • Maintain strong governance and internal control frameworks around tax processes and reporting.

Requirements

  • Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
  • Masters Degree preferred
  • JD/LLM preferred
  • CPA, MST, LLM, or JD preferred
  • 10+ years of combined public and multi-national corporate experience, including leadership roles in large public companies
  • Deep expertise in U.S. federal income taxation, international tax, tax accounting (ASC 740), and transfer pricing
  • Strong knowledge of SEC reporting requirements and SOX compliance
  • Proven track record of building and leading high-performing tax teams
  • Excellent analytical, strategic thinking, and communication skills
  • Ability to influence senior stakeholders and collaborate across global functions
  • Experience in global treasury functions
  • Experience managing cash across multiple countries and legal entities
  • Familiarity working with lenders and negotiating debt agreements
  • Strong understanding of bank and lender markets.
Benefits
  • Competitive compensation and benefit programs

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
global tax strategytax compliancetax provision calculationseffective tax rate (ETR)transfer pricingtax auditsM&A tax implicationstax legislative developmentstax accounting (ASC 740)SEC reporting
Soft skills
leadershipmentoringanalytical skillsstrategic thinkingcommunication skillsinfluencing stakeholderscollaborationteam buildingproblem-solvingorganizational skills
Certifications
CPAMSTLLMJDMasters DegreeBachelors degree in AccountingBachelors degree in FinanceTax certificationInternational tax certificationFinancial analysis certification