Director of Tax

Appleton, WI - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 14 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

About the Voith Group

The Voith Group is a global technology company. With its broad portfolio of systems products services and digital applications Voith sets standards in the markets of energy paper raw materials and transport & automotive. Founded in 1867 the company today has around 22000 employees sales of 5.2 billion and locations in over 60 countries worldwide and is thus one of the larger family-owned companies in Europe.

Voith US Inc. is hiring for:

Director of Tax
Appleton WI

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Reasons youll love working here:
Flexibility with Work/Life Balance
Competitive Compensation and Benefits Package
401K with generous company match
Climate-Neutral Footprint Worldwide
Tuition reimbursement

Summary:

The Tax Director North America is responsible for leading all aspects of tax strategy compliance and planning for the North American operations of the company. This position will oversee corporate income tax indirect taxes transfer pricing and tax provision processes ensuring compliance with U.S. Canadian and other applicable jurisdictions laws. The role is both strategic and hands-on requiring deep technical expertise strong process improvement capabilities and a commitment to advancing tax function digitalization. This role functionally reports to the Global Head of Tax.

Responsibilities:

Lead and manage all aspects of the North American tax function including compliance provision planning and audit defense.
Develop and execute tax strategies that align with corporate objectives and optimize the companys effective tax rate.
Oversee preparation and review of federal state/provincial and local income tax returns sales/use tax filings and other indirect tax reports.
Manage quarterly and annual tax provision processes under U.S. GAAP and/or IFRS including effective tax rate calculations and disclosures.
Champion the digital transformation of the tax function by implementing and optimizing tax technology solutions (e.g. automation analytics tools data integration with ERP systems).
Drive process standardization automation and efficiency improvements across all tax processes.
Implement a robust tax governance and control framework consistent with global compliance standards.
Lead North American transfer pricing strategy documentation and compliance in coordination with global tax leadership.
Partner with finance legal and operational teams to evaluate the tax implications of business initiatives M&A activity and supply chain structures and communicate tax matters clearly and constructively to senior stakeholders.
Direct and manage relationships with external tax advisors auditors and tax authorities.
Monitor legislative changes and assess impacts on the companys operations.
Mentor and develop members of the tax team.

Required Skills/Abilities:

Ability to communicate clearly and professionally both verbally and in writing with team members stakeholders and clients.
Exhibit strong leadership skills by motivating team members setting clear expectations and guiding professional growth and development.
Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams building strong relationships across departments to achieve common goals.
Apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills to evaluate processes and recommend improvements.

Education and Experience:

Bachelors degree in accounting finance or related field; CPA or advanced tax degree preferred.
10 years of progressive tax experience including leadership roles in public accounting and/or multinational corporate environments.
Expertise in U.S. federal and state taxation with working knowledge of Canadian and cross-border tax principles.
Strong understanding of ASC 740 and IFRS tax accounting.
Proven track record in tax process improvement automation and technology adoption.
Experience managing complex tax audits and controversy matters.

Voith US Inc. is an EEO/AA/VEVRAA compliant Federal Contractor and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin protected veteran status or any other classification protected by federal state or local law. We welcome everyone to apply especially those individuals who are underrepresented in the industry including people of color LGBTQI community women individuals with disabilities (both seen and unseen) Veterans people of any age or family status. We embrace the competitive advantage that diversity brings and we strive to create a working environment that is inclusive of thought and talent.

Required Experience:

Director

About the Voith GroupThe Voith Group is a global technology company. With its broad portfolio of systems products services and digital applications Voith sets standards in the markets of energy paper raw materials and transport & automotive. Founded in 1867 the company today has around 22000 employe...