Director, Global Tax

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Manage the global and US tax planning and compliance for the legal entities of ICAT Logistics.

• Enhance global tax positions while ensuring adherence to relevant tax laws and regulations.

• Monitor developments in US and international tax law to pinpoint risks and opportunities.

• Spearhead cross-functional projects related to transfer pricing, global tax structuring, entity rationalization, and mergers and acquisitions.

• Formulate and execute tax strategies that support restructuring, business realignment, and transaction preparedness.

• Deliver technical analysis and advice on entity structure, capital management, and intercompany transactions.

• Collaborate with Treasury and Finance on strategies for cross-border cash flow, intercompany settlements, and repatriation activities.

• Advocate for process automation and data analytics to enhance tax efficiency and transparency.

• Act as a tax subject matter expert throughout the organization.

• Oversee the calculation, documentation, and review of the global transfer pricing policy.

• Ensure compliance with corporate income tax, VAT/GST, and withholding tax across various jurisdictions.

• Review and endorse tax workpapers, supporting schedules, journal entries, accruals, payments, and refunds.

• Prepare global income tax provisions in accordance with US GAAP, including quarterly and annual calculations.

• Supervise international tax compliance, covering Subpart F, GILTI, BEAT, FDII, 163(j), 987, and FTC calculations.

• Coordinate foreign tax compliance with external advisors and maintain documentation for foreign subsidiaries.

• Lead BEPS compliance efforts, including Country-by-Country Reporting and Pillar II GloBE minimum tax.

• Oversee quarterly and year-end income tax accounting for non-US operations under IFRS, US GAAP, and local standards.

• Serve as the primary contact for global tax audits and manage controversy issues.

• Guide geographically diverse finance teams, promoting collaboration and accountability.

• Oversee relationships with external tax advisors and vendors.

• Assist with staff goal-setting, coaching, mentoring, training, meetings, metrics, performance evaluations, rewards, disciplinary actions, recruiting, and hiring.

⛳️ Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field is mandatory.

• CPA or MBA is preferred.

• At least 8 years of international tax and US tax experience in a CPA firm or corporate tax department.

• Minimum of 4 years in a leadership role.

• Familiarity with ERP/accounting systems such as SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or Great Plains.

• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication abilities.

• Strong understanding of tax accounting principles under US GAAP.

• Experience in preparing and reviewing income tax provisions.

• Knowledge of global tax compliance matters, including transfer pricing and international tax regulations.

• Experience managing vendor and leadership interactions.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, and data analysis.

• Capability to analyze data and discern trends.

• Strong problem-solving skills and a mindset focused on process improvement.

• Ability to handle multiple priorities effectively.

• Direct supervision and responsibility for staff performance.

• Competence in recruiting and hiring staff and conducting performance evaluations.

🏝️ Benefits

• Fully remote work arrangement.

• Full-time employment.

• Opportunity to lead global tax strategy, compliance, and strategic initiatives.

• Engage in cross-functional collaboration with Finance, Legal, HR, Treasury, and Operations.

• Access to professional learning and development through coaching, mentoring, and team training.

• Travel requirement: None.