Engage directly with business partners, cross functional teams as well as external advisers to provide real time tax analysis and deal structuring advice during negotiation of major client and vendor agreements.
Collaborate with business partners on tax implications of new products, vendor relationships and emerging regulatory requirements.
Provide tax legal support and advise cross functional teams on US Federal, State and Local and Global Taxation matters including M&A Tax Planning, Business Restructuring, Transfer Pricing, U.S. International rules and Information Reporting & Withholding.
Partner with key contacts in Legal, Business Platforms, Finance, Treasury, Business Development, Strategic Investments, and Operations to execute transactions, identify and implement tax planning strategies, minimize potential tax risks, and employ best practices.
Enterprise tax strategy, effective tax rate planning and regular updates to the CFO and Audit Committee on tax strategy, emerging tax risks, audit/controversy status and tax legislative developments.
Manage relationships with outside law firms and advisors regarding planning, return preparation, and audits, with emphasis on managing relationship with PwC IST in the tax planning and advisory realm.
Provide tax legal advice on technical questions including, but not limited to Banking, M&A, Federal Accounting Methods, State & Local Tax Matters, and International Tax Matters.
Ensure that tax planning initiatives are properly recorded for tax accounting and financial reporting purposes.
Evaluate the financial accounting implications of uncertain tax positions and recommend appropriate FIN 48 and FAS 5 reserves.
Supervise outside counsel and external advisers with respect to tax opinions or tax memoranda.
Tax controversy strategy and manage Federal, State and International Tax Audits and correspondence with federal, state and foreign tax authorities, partnering with outside law firms and PwC.
Monitor and analyze existing and proposed tax legislation and advise management on tax changes that will impact the business.
Develop and implement strategic tax initiatives to advance organizational priorities on federal/state tax policy.

Requirements

JD (or equivalent certification), LL.M. in Taxation preferred.
15+ years of tax experience in a major law firm, accounting firm, or multinational company.
Broad based knowledge of US tax rules (domestic and international).
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a complex, fast paced environment.
Demonstrated ability to communicate complex tax issues, opportunities and risk to non-tax experts in a clear and concise manner.
Active learner and critical thinker with strong problem solving, organizational and time management skills.
Leadership experience with senior management interaction and cross functional partnering.
Ability and flexibility to travel for business as required.

Benefits

Annual Incentive Plan target of 30% of salary
Annual Equity target of 30% of salary

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

tax analysisdeal structuringM&A tax planningbusiness restructuringtransfer pricingU.S. international rulesinformation reportingtax accountingFIN 48FAS 5

Soft Skills

communicationproblem solvingorganizational skillstime managementleadershipcritical thinkingability to manage multiple prioritiesflexibilitycollaborationadvisory skills

Certifications

JDLL.M. in Taxation