Executive Director, Global Tax Reporting and Compliance

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

📋 Description

• Oversee global quarterly and annual income tax provision reporting in accordance with U.S. GAAP and local statutory regulations.

• Supervise ASC 740 tax accounting, encompassing forecasting, reconciliations, uncertain tax positions, valuation allowances, deferred taxes, purchase accounting, and adjustments for tax law changes.

• Ensure precise tax disclosures in financial statements and regulatory submissions.

• Provide guidance to Finance leadership, auditors, and stakeholders regarding intricate tax accounting issues, transactions, restructurings, acquisitions, disposals, integrations, and transformations.

• Develop and uphold global tax compliance governance across various jurisdictions.

• Facilitate collaboration among internal teams, outsourced service providers, and external consultants.

• Track emerging tax regulations and assess their implications for compliance and reporting.

• Spearhead tax process simplification, automation, digital transformation, data strategy, AI integration, and scalable operating models.

• Collaborate with Digital and Finance teams to enhance tax technology platforms.

• Assess and improve outsourcing, shared services, and advisor engagement.

• Lead cross-functional projects involving Finance, Accounting, Legal, Treasury, and Digital departments.

• Ensure tax governance, internal controls, SOX compliance, and readiness for audits.

• Establish metrics and reporting for performance, risk, and compliance.

• Manage and nurture a high-performing global tax team.

• Oversee external advisors, service providers, and audit firms.

• Influence senior executives with data-driven recommendations and strategic insights.

⛳️ Requirements

• 14+ years of tax experience, including substantial leadership experience in multinational corporate tax.

• In-depth knowledge of ASC 740, income tax accounting, tax reporting, and global compliance governance.

• Proven experience leading global tax reporting processes for a large multinational corporation.

• Strong grasp of financial reporting obligations, SOX controls, and external audit processes.

• Experience in managing extensive tax transformation and process enhancement projects.

• Capability to collaborate effectively with senior business and finance executives.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Tax, or a related field.

• CPA certification is mandatory.

• Experience in the pharmaceutical, life sciences, biotechnology, or healthcare sectors is preferred.

• Familiarity with implementing tax technology platforms and digital transformation initiatives is desirable.

• Experience in managing global outsourced tax compliance models is preferred.

• Willingness to travel up to 20%.

🏝️ Benefits

• Eligibility for an annual bonus plan for non-commercial roles.

• Discretionary equity awards.

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

• Medical insurance.

• Dental insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• 401(k) plan.

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)/Health Savings Account (HSA).

• Life insurance.

• Paid Time Off.

• Wellness benefits.