Director of International Tax

Posted 19 March 2024
Salary Negotiable
LocationNew Jersey
Job type Full Time
Discipline Medical Devices
ReferenceBBBH1627_1710865494
Contact NameAziza Sayid

Job description

Mantell Associates is partnered with a leading MedTech organisation in their search for a Director of International Tax to play a critical role and work directly with the Vice President, International Tax, and other members of the Tax Department on US international compliance, quarterly and year end provision computations, international tax planning, and other special projects.

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Director of International Tax - Responsibilities:

  • Prepare and review significant portions of US international tax compliance obligations (Forms 8858, 5471, 5472, 8990, 8991, 8992, 8993, 8832, 8023, 8883, white-paper statements, etc.)

  • Participate in quarterly forecasting and year end provision process; computation of GILTI, Subpart F, BEAT, 163(j), FDII, Foreign Source Income, Foreign Tax Credit Limitation, etc.

  • Research technical US international tax issues. and participate in M&A projects as needed

  • Work directly with the Vice President, International Tax on tax planning initiatives including entity rationalisation, business restructurings, third-party and intercompany financing of operations, etc.

  • Collaborate with the Treasury group and business units on repatriation and redeployment of cash

  • Assist in modelling the US international tax impact of proposed tax planning ideas, potential US, and non-US audit settlements, etc.

  • Identify and implement process improvements

  • Coordinate non-US income tax audits and respond to IDRs

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Director of International Tax - Requirements:

  • A minimum of 6 years of international tax experience preferably at a combination of Big 4 accounting firms and large, complex, multinational companies

  • Industry experience is a plus

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting; Masters in Tax/JD/LLM preferred

  • An industrious work ethic, positive attitude, and willingness to jump into projects and "run with them"

  • Eagerness to help the broader Tax department, including workstreams that might not be strictly within the purview of international tax

  • Enthusiasm for learning, collaborating, and knowledge sharing

  • The ability to manage multiple high-level processes/functions concurrently and to think creatively to address sophisticated planning issues and facilitate solutions

  • A mastery of US international tax rules, a thorough knowledge of the US consolidated tax regime, and a foundation in the principals of ASC 740 (formerly FAS 109), US Section 482, and prevalent foreign tax regimes

  • The ability to research and interpret complex US and non-US tax rules

  • The ability to build strong business working relationships with BD finance and business colleagues around the world, including BD executive management, and external advisors

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, presentation experience; ability to share and explain complex tax concepts with non-tax colleagues

  • A consistent track record in leading and supporting strategic initiatives from inception, planning, and execution to review with external auditors and taxing authorities

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Mantell Associates is a specialist Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences headhunting firm. For more information on this role, please contact us at +44 (0)20 3854 7700.