Vice President of Taxation, Reports To CFO (Connecticut)

VP Tax Job, Connecticut, TaxConnections

We are currently seeking a Vice President Tax with the experience and vision to lead and develop a strong global tax team. This key role will oversee the global tax function of our clients global finance organization and executive team. We are looking for a leader who can successfully head the tax function of a public listed company leading cross-functional teams that support domestic and international operations. The successful candidate must be financially savvy, detail-oriented and organized, with good business judgment and strong communication & leadership skills, as well as the ability to build trustworthy relationships with staff, business partners and employees at all levels globally.

Vice President Tax Responsibilities:

  • Drive and implement best practices in the global tax function to support companies continued growth and expansion both through organic initiatives as well as through our acquisition strategy
  • Lead, develop and inspire the corporate tax team towards high performance, talent retention, and best practices.
  • Work with and support the needs of businesses, internal stakeholders and service providers.
  • Continue to develop and implement the organization’s tax strategy and policy, and to direct the overall planning and compliance function for federal, state, local, and international tax laws.
  • Oversee the quarterly and year-end tax provision and related tax accounts.
  • Provide due diligence and structural advice on a variety of transactions, including mergers and acquisitions.
  • Ensure  complies with federal, state, local and SEC requirements by studying regulations; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions and communicating with outside advisors to ensure timely tax and SEC reporting requirements.
  • Oversee transfer pricing studies for cross-border transactions.
  • Oversee cash tax forecasts for corporate budgeting and forecasting.
  • Oversee the federal/state/international income/franchise tax audits.
  • Manage and conduct tax research from sources such as the Internal Revenue Code and Regulations, reputable tax research organizations or external counsel.

Requirements For Role:

  • Minimum 15+ years of U.S. federal, state and international corporate tax experience, either in-house with U.S. multinational corporations or in public accounting, preferably Big Four.
  • Possess a thorough knowledge of regulatory reporting requirements and the ability to manage large, multiple, time sensitive projects.
  • Strong knowledge of current tax rules, U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting.
  • Broad understanding of U.S. corporate tax law with ability to develop tax strategy globally.
  • Demonstrated ability to handle a broad range of tax matters arising in diverse jurisdictions.
  • Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills including making presentations to senior management, executive leadership, and audit committee.
  • Strong tax controversy experience is important in this role.
  • Demonstrated ability to meet stringent deadlines and work under stressful situation.
  • Bachelor’s degree in tax or equivalent; CPA, Masters in tax or J.D. in tax desired.

If you know of anyone who may be interested in learning more about this opportunity, please contact kat@taxconnections.com.

 

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Kat Jennings, CEO
TaxConnections
858.999.0053
kat@taxconnections.com

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