Reporting to the Senior Director of International Tax – CEMEA (Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa)

This position will perform a variety of functions, including providing tax support to the region’s Executive / Business Leadership on new business initiatives, business restructurings, international tax aspects of the region’s tax provision, U.S. and local tax compliance support, and managing of tax audits in the region.

Responsibilities

• Assist with region's quarterly and annual tax provisions in accordance with ASC 740, including the analysis of uncertain tax positions and potential valuation allowance requirements

• Assist with maintaining the region's transfer pricing policies and calculations, including overseeing and supporting the preparation of transfer pricing studies and updates

• Coordinate the preparation, review and filing of the region's international direct tax and indirect tax compliance processes (preparation is outsourced)

• Provide support with the region's US and local tax planning initiatives (development and implementation) and compliance requirements

• Provide support in managing the region's tax audits, which includes working with external tax advisors to review tax notices & inquiries received for local taxing authorities and preparing the appropriate response to said notices and inquiries

• Ad hoc tax projects as required or as needed

Required skills and experience

• At least 6 years with either a major public accounting firm and or a combination with a large American-owned multinational corporation, with a minimum of 3 years international taxation experience. Experience in working with taxes in Africa would be an advantage. 

• Ability to operate independently in a detail oriented and "hands-on" environment

• Sound technical knowledge and practical experience dealing with foreign and U.S. international tax issues for multinational corporations

• Involvement in preparation of tax provisions for foreign entities under U.S. GAAP

• Strong accounting and analytical skills with the ability to research tax law and apply relevant tax law to specific fact patterns

• Self-motivated, and willing to take ownership of projects

• Be able to communicate tax issues clearly and interact effectively with various groups throughout the Company

• Strong project management skills

• A second language relevant to the CEMEA market (i.e. Russian, Arabic, French) would be an advantage

BS/BA in Accounting or Finance, CPA/CA and/ or Masters in Taxation preferred

A second language relevant to the CEMEA market (i.e. Russian, Arabic, French) would be an advantage