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Job Title: Executive Global Head of Tax

Job Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement a cohesive global tax strategy for the company, revising and communicating policies and programs globally.
- Oversee all aspects of tax planning, compliance, and reporting, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
- Lead and manage the global tax team to provide support and guidance on tax matters across various jurisdictions.
- Monitor legislative and regulatory tax law developments, communicate implications to senior management, and create strategies to capitalize on changes to taxation legislation.
- Advise on tax implications of mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and other corporate transactions.
- Oversee and provide guidance on the company’s equity program globally.
- Liaise with external auditors and tax advisors on complex tax issues and audits.
- Develop tax-efficient structures for international operations and transactions.
- Ensure compliance with SOX and other regulatory requirements relating to tax matters.
- Partner with finance and accounting teams to integrate tax planning into the overall business strategy and financial reporting processes.
- Provide expert tax advice to senior management on various US and international tax issues, including transfer pricing, tax treaties, and cross-border financing.
- Manage and resolve tax controversies and audits with tax authorities.

Education and Experience Information:
- Minimum of 15+ years of experience as a multinational tax executive within a shared services model, preferably within a professional services firm.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent. JD in Tax and/or certification in related specialty area(s) preferred.
- Proven ability to navigate a highly complex, global tax environment.
- Strong negotiation skills and experience problem-solving with global taxing authorities.
- Knowledge of how to structure appropriate controls for equity schemes.
- Highly adept at communicating complex, technical topics to a variety of stakeholders with non-technical jargon.
- High energy style, flexible and adaptive, with the ability to work well in a fast-paced environment.
- Skilled at defining, communicating, motivating, and inspiring change at executive levels and across the broader community of stakeholders.
- Ability to quickly structure approaches to solve complex problems and synthesize information rapidly.
- Articulate, persuasive communicator who can handle executive and difficult audiences well.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Willingness to work outside of normal . business hours as unique projects/needs arise.
- Ability to work full-time in an office and remote environment; physically able to sit/stand at a computer and work in front of a computer screen for significant portions of the workday.
- Must become familiar with, and promote and abide by, the company’s Core Values as defined by the Code of Conduct and foster an inclusive environment with people at all levels of an organization.

Salary Information:
- The salary range for this role takes into account a number of factors and is between $230,000/year - $410,000/year with potential eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus.
- The company offers a comprehensive benefits program including health, vision, dental, disability, 401K, tuition reimbursement, identity theft protection, and mental wellness support.
- Employees receive a generous paid leave policy including vacation/personal time starting at hours per pay period, sick time up to 80 hours annually, parental leave, and twelve holidays.

Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or disability. The company is a proud Silver award-winning Veteran Friendly Employer.