Vice President, Corporate Tax - Virtual

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At Alight, we believe a company’s success starts with its people. At our core, we Champion People, help our colleagues Grow with Purpose and true to our name we encourage colleagues to “Be Alight.”

Our Values:

Champion People – be empathetic and help create a place where everyone belongs.

Grow with purpose – Be inspired by our higher calling of improving lives.

Be Alight – act with integrity, be real and empower others.

It’s why we’re so driven to connect passion with purpose. Alight helps clients gain a benefits advantage while building a healthy and financially secure workforce by unifying the benefits ecosystem across health, wealth, wellbeing, absence management and navigation.

With a comprehensive total rewards package, continuing education and training, and tremendous potential with a growing global organization, Alight is the perfect place to put your passion to work.

Join our team if you Champion People, want to Grow with Purpose through acting with integrity and if you embody the meaning of Be Alight.

Learn more at careers.alight.com. 

The Vice President, Corporate Tax plays a key role in the tax department, responsible for addressing tax issues. This role is crucial for the successful implementation of the company's tax strategy. Responsibilities include initiating and implementing tax planning, monitoring industry issues, and analyzing legislative proposals to maximize global tax savings opportunities and contribute to shareholder value while fulfilling tax payment and reporting obligations. You will also be involved in developing tax controversy strategies and advocating with tax examiners.

The position requires an experienced, strategic, and business-oriented leader with strong communication skills and proven success in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Devise and implement structural and non-structural tax planning strategies which maximize tax savings that are consistent with all legal and regulatory obligations.
• Strategic oversight of transfer pricing to ensure robust transfer pricing policies are aligned with planning opportunities.
• Advise senior corporate and operations executives regarding tax efficient methods of accomplishing acquisitions and dispositions inclusive of the structure and implementation of tax efficient integration solutions.
• Assist in the drafting of related agreements and perform associated tax due diligence in connection with working with the M&A, legal and accounting teams.
• Manage relationships and collaborate with external tax advisors regarding tax planning and tax audits.
• Collaborate with tax reporting team to ensure that tax planning initiatives are properly recorded for tax accounting, tax compliance and financial reporting purposes.
• Actively monitor changes to US and foreign tax laws and regulations in order to manage risk and identify potential planning opportunities.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree and Master’s Degree in Taxation or J.D. / LL.M. (taxation) is preferred. A background in finance or accounting is a plus.
• CPA is a plus.
• Skilled communicator who can influence, build relationships, and drive change.
• Ability to apply technical tax rules in a practical business environment and present it in a clear and concise manner to senior management. 

Work Experience

• At least 10 years of tax research and planning experience, preferably with a law firm, accounting firm and/or public multinational company.
• Experience with PE owned partnership structures is a plus
• Demonstrated foundation in federal corporate income tax analysis, particularly subchapter C (corporate organizations, liquidations, distributions, and reorganizations), GILTI, FDII, Subpart F, foreign tax credit planning, withholding taxes and transfer pricing.
• Experience providing tax advice related to acquisitions and disposition, including experience participating in the diligence process.
• Experience identifying tax issues, proposing solutions, and following through to ensure proper reporting and implementation.

Alight requires all virtual interviews to be conducted on video.

Flexible Working

So that you can be your best at work and home, we consider flexible working arrangements wherever possible.  Alight has been a leader in the flexible workspace and “Top 100 Company for Remote Jobs” 5 years in a row.

Benefits

We offer programs and plans for a healthy mind, body, wallet and life because it’s important our benefits care for the whole person. Options include a variety of health coverage options, wellbeing and support programs, retirement, vacation and sick leave, maternity, paternity & adoption leave, continuing education and training as well as several voluntary benefit options. 

By applying for a position with Alight, you understand that, should you be made an offer, it will be contingent on your undergoing and successfully completing a background check consistent with Alight’s employment policies. Background checks may include some or all the following based on the nature of the position: SSN/SIN validation, education verification, employment verification, and criminal check, search against global sanctions and government watch lists, credit check, and/or drug test.  You will be notified during the hiring process which checks are required by the position.

Our commitment to Inclusion

We celebrate differences and believe in fostering an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported. We know that diverse teams are stronger, more innovative, and more successful.

At Alight, we welcome and embrace all individuals, regardless of their background, and are dedicated to creating a culture that enables every employee to thrive. Join us in building a brighter, more inclusive future.

As part of this commitment, Alight will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact [email protected].

Equal Opportunity Policy Statement

Alight is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against anyone based on sex, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital or domestic partner status, citizenship, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristics or conduct covered by federal, state, or local law.   In addition, we take affirmative action to employ, disabled persons, disabled veterans and other covered veterans.

Alight provides reasonable accommodations to the known limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants for employment with disabilities and sincerely held religious beliefs, practices and observances, unless doing so would result in undue hardship. Applicants for employment may request a reasonable accommodation/modification by contacting their  recruiter.

Authorization to work in the Employing Country

Applicants for employment in the country in which they are applying (Employing Country) must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the Employing Country and with Alight.

Note, this job description does not restrict management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Alight business units.

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We offer you a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.

Salary Pay Range

Minimum :

166,500 USD

Maximum :

264,300 USD

Pay Transparency Statement: Alight considers a variety of factors in determining whether to extend an offer of employment and in setting the appropriate compensation level, including, but not limited to, a candidate’s experience, education, certification/credentials, market data, internal equity, and geography. Alight makes these decisions on an individualized, non-discriminatory basis. Bonus and/or incentive eligibility are determined by role and level. Alight also offers a comprehensive benefits package; for specific details on our benefits package, please visit: https://bit.ly/Alight_Benefits

DISCLAIMER:

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Alight business units.

Alight Solutions provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, veteran, marital, parental, citizenship, or domestic partner status, or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state or local law. Alight Solutions is committed to a diverse workforce and is an affirmative action employer.