Tax Director Job in Washington 20001, District Of Columbia Us
TAX DIRECTOR
My client is Headquartered in Washington, D.C., and has approximately 1,500 people working for the company worldwide, including the largest professional research organization in the industry.
They have an exciting opportunity for a Director of Taxation.
- This position will be located at our corporate headquarters in Washington, DC.
- The qualified candidate will have in depth knowledge of US federal and state corporate income, gross receipts, property, excise and sales and use taxes and foreign income and value-added taxes.
- In addition they will have knowledge of US GAAP financial reporting and disclosure requirements related to income taxes.
- Rounded out with an in depth knowledge of US federal and state corporate income, gross receipts, property, excise and sales and use taxes and foreign income and value-added taxes.
- Responsible for all of the Company's worldwide tax functions including supervision of the current outsourced tax function.
- Monitoring all of the Company's tax compliance activities including communicating with federal, state, local authorities in the United States, United Kingdom, France and Canada.
- Coordination and primary contact with outside consultants, financial statement auditors on all matters related to taxes and income tax advisors
- In depth knowledge of US GAAP reporting related to taxation under Accounting Standards Codification 740 - Income Taxes (SFAS 109, FIN 48)
- Preparation of all income tax related footnotes and disclosures for the Company's public filings (10-K and 10-Q)
- Coordination of preparation of federal and state income tax returns for the United States, United Kingdom, France and Canada.
- Analysis of Section 382 of the US federal income tax code in the United States and periodic update to the Company's Section 382 analysis at the federal and state level
- Coordination and supervision of in-house preparation of state and local tax returns including sales and use taxes and property taxes in the United States and value-added taxes in United Kingdom, France and Canada.
- Responsible for the documentation and compliance requirements associated with transfer pricing policies and procedures in the United States, United Kingdom, France and Canada.
- Responsible for all Sarbanes Oxley testing associated with all tax processes
- Continuous improvement of and compliance with policies and procedures related to the Company's worldwide tax process
- Worldwide tax planning and tax structure
REQUIREMENTS
- Certified Public Accountant preferred not required
- 10-15 years of US federal and state income and international tax experience
- Undergraduate degree - taxation, finance or accounting
- Big 4 experience preferred
- Experience in the technology/services industry preferred
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with all levels of management, staff and outside advisors and authorities
- Ability to handle multiple projects, effectively communicate status and complete projects on time and on budget
- International experience a plus
March 25, 2011
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