Director, Tax

Our Company

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The challenge

Adobe is seeking an experienced and strategically minded Director of Tax who brings not only deep technical expertise but also a spirit of curiosity and a drive to continuously elevate the tax function. As a leader in the Global Tax group directly reporting to the VP of Global Tax the Director is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the US income tax function including income tax accounting and domestic compliance and controversy. This role will partner cross-functionally with Accounting Finance Treasury Legal and executive leadership to support the business manage risk and opportunities and drive tax strategy aligned with corporate objectives. As tax laws business and the operating environment evolves we need a Director that is eager to learn adapt and expand their impact across the organization.

What youll do

• Ensure completeness and accuracy of tax compliance and reporting for U.S. federal state local GAAP and SEC requirements by maintaining current knowledge of laws regulations accounting and reporting standards while advising management on essential considerations and needed actions
• Direct all aspects of the quarterly and year-end tax provisions and disclosures
• Oversee all aspects of domestic compliance and related audits including federal state and local income tax returns and other filings
• Monitor the tax landscape research and interpret and assist with the ongoing analysis and documentation of tax positions and internal controls to identify and address potential tax risks and opportunities
• Analyze business and financial forecasts to provide insights into future effective tax rates and cash taxes
• Identify recommend and implement opportunities to optimize Adobes tax profile and improve efficiency
• Partner with management to establish and implement Adobes short and long-term tax strategies
• Provide support for mergers and acquisitions proposed and contemplated transactions and ad hoc projects
• Improve tax function by identifying and implementing leading methodologies and tools
• Serve as a trusted advisor effectively communicate and partner across the organization including executive leadership to stay current with business developments and identify assess and strategically advise with related insights and implications
• Actively lead mentor and develop a team of skilled tax professionals

What you need to succeed

• 15 years of progressive corporate tax experience with strong knowledge of accounting for income taxes corporate income tax compliance (federal state and local) internal controls U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to understand address and decisively drive solutions to complex domestic and cross-border tax matters
• Ability to adapt in a constantly changing fast-paced environment with demanding deadlines and influence the actions of others with logic and reason
• Demonstrated track record of leading motivating developing and assessing a team of robust tax managers and individual contributors.
• Able to convey and collaborate with non-tax professionals challenge the status quo respectfully and act as a catalyst within the organization.
• Manage relationships with external advisors consultants and auditors.
• Experience with public multinational company in the technology industry preferred.
• CPA and or Masters in Taxation preferred

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