Strategically aligned value added Tax Function!!
Tax Leader – North America
Houston, Texas
Our client a global blue chip industry leader is seeking a tax executive for its North American operations. This candidate will be charged with ensuring that all potential value added tax planning opportunities are identified and vetted. Additionally, our client is committed to world class tax reporting and compliance functions under this person’s guidance. This individual will interface with the operating businesses and group functional teams; therefore, we need an energetic natural leader ready to be a part of this large company with a strong balance sheet and a diverse base of world class assets.
- High level activities – Manage North American tax matters including transactional and operational tax planning, high level review of tax compliance/tax accounting and tax audits. Increase tax department effectiveness by driving process improvement initiatives and delivering value adding ideas consistent with a global strategy and risk management framework.
- Value added tax department – A new operating model emphasizes global value added ideas, planning initiatives, analysis and implementation.
- Advancement potential – Chance to advance within the global tax group (tax teams exist in Houston, Australia, London, Santiago and South Africa). Diverse businesses and global footprint provide numerous tax and non-tax opportunities.
Candidate Requirements:
- Fortune 500 experience in house or in a client service capacity, with strong foundation in Sub C tax planning.
- Solid Domestic experience and a foundation with US International tax along with basic knowledge of partnership issues.
- Oversight of consolidated returns, knowledge of tax accounting and experience with audit management.
- Strong communication and writing skills. Ability to interface at high levels and work with cross-functional and cross-border teams.
- Ability to manage and challenge outside advisors and existing paradigms if needed.
- Energetic and enthusiastic with desire to constantly improve tax processes and procedures and to provide ever improving customer service and value adding ideas.
- Minimum of 15 years experience.
- Prefer advanced degree (JD or MST), CPA is a plus.
If this position is a fit for your background, or if you know someone else who should be made aware of these unique opportunities, please contact me as soon as possible.
Sarah DeAngelis
918-281-3300
sarah@taxsearchinc.com
