Job Summary
Are you ready to shape high‑impact international M&A tax strategies that drive business value?IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, and health & biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products.
This role sits within our Corporate Tax team, supporting strategic tax operations across our global footprint.
The International Tax Manager (M&A) role is based on the East Coast, U.S., and offers a remote or hybrid work arrangement.
The role is based remotely, with East Coast candidates preferred due to time zone.
Be part of a strategic, collaborative, and solution‑oriented team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration.
Where You’ll Make a Difference
• • Assist in developing, modeling, and implementing efficient tax structures related to the company’s ongoing deal activity.
- This includes complex tax projects such as cross-border mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, reorganizations, and legal entity rationalization.
• Evaluate and quantify tax impacts under multiple transaction scenarios, including basis step‑ups, attribute usage, and structural implications. - Support comprehensive tax due diligence by collecting and analyzing target-company financial, tax, and operational data to identify exposures and opportunities.
• Support M&A‑related tax compliance and reporting requirements throughout the deal lifecycle.
• Prepare documentation, memoranda, reports, and presentations for complex M&A tax matters.
•. - • Collaborate closely with Corporate Development, Legal, Finance, and external advisors to ensure aligned, effective project execution.
• Assist with post‑acquisition or post‑divestiture tax integration activities to support proper reporting and compliance.
What Makes You the Right Fit
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of five years of experience in US international tax experience from a public accounting firm, law firm, or large multinational corporation. Public accounting experience is preferred.
- Experience managing the implementation of cross-border tax projects; working with cross-functional stakeholders (legal, accounting, treasury, etc.). This experience in the context of M&A is a plus.
- Extensive knowledge of US international tax principles and calculations (Subpart F, GILTI, BEAT, and Section 163(j)) is required.
• Strong understanding of U.S. federal and state tax rules related to mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures.
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• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel for financial modeling and scenario analysis.
• Experience using ERP systems or accounting tools such as SAP or Oracle.
• Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex tax topics.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment.
How Would You Stand Out?
• Experience working in a corporate tax department or public accounting firm supporting cross‑border M&A transactions.
• Experience with international tax planning or cross‑border integration activities.
• Familiarity with legal entity rationalization or internal restructuring initiatives.
Why Choose Us?
• Competitive compensation with comprehensive benefits.
• Opportunities for professional growth in a global, innovation‑driven organization.
• A flexible remote work environment with East Coast collaboration.
• A culture built on integrity, curiosity, and collaboration.
• The chance to work on impactful, high‑visibility transactions in a dynamic corporate landscape.
• Supportive leadership committed to mentorship and career development.
We are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.
Visit IFF.com/careers/workplace-diversity-and-inclusion to learn more
Salary Ranges:
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- Minimum of five years of experience in tax analysis
- Strong understanding of U.S. federal and state tax rules related to M&A
- Working knowledge of international tax concepts
- Advanced proficiency in MS Excel for financial modeling
- Experience using ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle
- Strong project management and organizational skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
IFF Family of Companies Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about IFF Family of Companies and has not been reviewed or approved by IFF Family of Companies.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered competitive in many roles and locations, and compensation is often described as good.
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Parental & Family Support — A global minimum of 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave for all new parents is in place. This policy is positioned as a notable component of the overall package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Core offerings include paid time off, sick days, holidays, and sabbatical leave. Flexible scheduling options such as compressed workweeks and hybrid/remote arrangements are available where feasible.
IFF Family of Companies Insights
What We Do
Meet IFF: We boldly bring together science and creativity to create what the world needs. An industry leader in food, beverage, health and biosciences, we create essential solutions – from global icons to unexpected innovations and experiences. Equal parts outspoken and analytical, our international collective of thinkers working with customers to bring scents, tastes, experiences, ingredients and solutions for products people crave. With 24,000 employees across 65 countries, more than 110 manufacturing facilities, 100 R&D centers, and 33,000 customers across the world, we’re poised to make a difference on an unprecedented scale. Without our boundary-pushing passion and end-to-end expertise, the future wouldn’t be the same. Visit us at www.iff.com to learn more about how our talented people and new technology are challenging the expected, championing creators and doing more good for people and planet. Explore what sets us apart.
