Senior Director, Tax (Hybrid)

At Avantor, people are the most important part of our success because they drive our global performance. That’s why our Operations, Lab Services, Sales, and many other Avantor teams rely on our talent acquisition initiatives to attract, engage and hire the right talent. Avantor’s Tax team is a crucial part of this mix, enabling all our internal teams worldwide to grow beyond their limits. 

Under the direction of the SVP, Tax, responsible for developing and implementing value added corporate transactions and US/International tax planning projects aimed at optimizing the legal/operational structure while minimizing the worldwide effective tax rate. This will include changes in law, financing, transfer pricing, restructurings, M&A and other transitions in our operating environment and negotiating/settling world wild tax audits.

What we’re looking for:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree required. CPA/MBA/Masters in Taxation preferred
• Experience: 15+ years corporate tax and/or public accounting experience in taxation

Who you are:

• Highly specialized skills for problem solving, technical tax analysis, & extensive collaboration; must be able to interpret complex tax laws and at the same time develop practical applications of these laws.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office Applications – Word; Excel, & PowerPoint
• Excellent problem solving, organizational and communication skills
• Excellent written communications skills
• Demonstrated leadership skills

How you will thrive and create and impact:

• Collaborate with external tax and legal advisors, controllership, treasury, FP&A, finance leadership and business operation team to ensure the finance health of the Company by advising on business decisions, M&A, and other strategic actions of the business from a tax perspective. Act as primary contact for tax related questions/requests.
• Leads the strategic development and implementation of corporate transactions (e.g. mergers, acquisitions, restructurings), assesses worldwide tax implications, teams with country managers/tax advisors/legal counsel/business owners in order to attain a successful synergy of operational objectives & tax benefits.
• Partners with Treasury/Legal to create financing alternatives that optimize profits/cashflows while proactively managing risk, develops valuations of fair market value of entity’s equity (purchase price) for reorganizations, and creates/communicates step plan & updated legal structure to all interested parties.
• Plans/develops/implements comprehensive transfer pricing programs involving  intercompany cross border transactions (i.e. interest, dividends, royalties, cost-sharing, transfer of products/services, etc.) as well as supervising the execution & maintenance of related documentation, including updates of annual U.S. contemporaneous documentation supporting transfer pricing programs, tracks annual global transfer pricing studies performed by third parties, and researches local income/withholding tax implications  under  worldwide  tax treaties/European Union Directives.  Uses results to ensure global compliance and risk mitigation as well as leveraging for improving tax optimization
• Analyzes a list of global tax exposures/uncertain tax positions (FIN 48) & related interest/penalty accruals and reviews proposed entries for the Company’s liability/footnote disclosures, and represents the Company in resolution/settlement of audit & appeal issues before federal/state/foreign tax authorities enabling the establishment or release of tax reserves .Monitors latest developments in proposed & enacted tax legislation/ regulations/court cases/disclosure requirements/tax treaties and author tax technical Memos analyzing the impact on relevant tax positions. Support US/Foreign finance teams on annual compliance under BEPS initiatives and developing templates for new regulations which have high impact on the Company’s financial results.
• Supports corporate tax reporting requirements including foreign earnings & profits studies
• dividend repatriation planning, foreign tax credit studies, disclosures, GILTI and FDII calculation, elections (i.e. check-the- box, §338, gain recognition, subpart F exceptions, etc.), and evaluates impact on financial reporting.
• Oversee the preparation of US international tax compliance under the new / expanded US tax reporting, such as additional schedule of Forms 5471, 8858, 8865, 1118, new forms 8991, 8992, 8993 as required.
• Supports tax operations team in review of foreign provision submissions and ETR calculation to ensure results match expected planning outcomes
• Provide global ETR & cash tax forecast for management needs.
• Continue to build, lead, mentor and develop tax team to support the scale of Avantor.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Disclaimer:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Why Avantor?

Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.
 
The work we do changes people's lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.
 
We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today!

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