Senior Director, Taxation

Overview

Reporting to the VP, Taxation & Treasury, this role provides day-to-day oversight and execution for all areas of US corporate income taxes. Responsibilities include tax accounting and ASC 740 reporting, US federal and state tax compliance, audit defense, tax planning, support for M&A, and US international tax matters. The position also supports tax governance, internal controls, and SOX compliance activities, including oversight of external tax advisors.

The role is advertised as Senior Director; candidates with Executive Director level experience may be considered, including potential creation of a requisition depending on business need.

Responsibilities

• Oversee quarterly and annual ASC 740 tax provisioning, including uncertain tax positions and related financial statement disclosures, and ensure US group tax returns are completed accurately and submitted according to set deadlines and requirements.
• Support the finance function for tax provisioning purposes.
• Serve as tax lead on a range of projects to support efficient tax planning and structuring where appropriate.
• Work with Corporate Development, Finance, Legal, and external advisors on acquisitions, integrations, restructurings, and other strategic transactions.
• Manage relationships with external tax advisors, including oversight of scope, deliverables, budgets, and related tax projects.
• Provide technical leadership on complex US federal, state, and international (Canada and Japan) tax matters, including tax planning, tax accounting, and business initiatives.
• Maintain and enhance tax governance, internal controls, and SOX compliance processes supporting the tax function.
• Liaise with US federal and state tax authorities as appropriate, including management of tax audits.
• Stay current on new US tax laws and promote within the group familiarity with and identification of tax law changes impacting the organization.

Requirements

• Extensive US federal, state, and US international tax experience, including ASC 740 tax accounting, compliance, tax planning, and audit support.
• Experience managing external advisors and leading cross-functional tax projects, including M&A transactions and business integrations.
• Experience with US tax code and state tax provisions.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills to coordinate with internal teams and external advisors.
• Highly self-motivated, able to manage multiple priorities, and comfortable working on own initiative while leading the US tax team.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA and/or Masters - Taxation

Compensation & Benefits

For US based candidates only, the full and complete base pay range is: $226,400.00 - $339,600.00.

Individual compensation within this range will depend on qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, and other pertinent factors, with internal equity considerations also influencing base pay decisions. The range will be reviewed on a regular basis.

In addition to base pay, the successful candidate may be eligible for:

• A discretionary annual cash bonus or incentive compensation (depending on the role), in accordance with the Global Cash Bonus Plan or Incentive Compensation Plan
• Discretionary equity grants in accordance with the Long Term Equity Incentive Plan
• Benefits offerings including medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 401k retirement savings plan; and flexible paid vacation

Location

Not specified. The organization is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, with research and development laboratories, manufacturing facilities, and employees in multiple countries.