Director, Tax Strategy
New York City, NY - USA
Job Summary
Dreaming big is in our DNA. Its who we are as a company. Its our culture. Its our heritage. And more than ever its our future. A future where were always looking forward. Always serving up new ways to meet lifes moments. A future where we keep dreaming bigger. We look for people with passion talent and curiosity and provide them with the teammates resources and opportunities to unleash their full potential. The power we create together when we combine your strengths with ours is unstoppable. Are you ready to join a team that dreams as big as you do
SALARY:$147600-$216480 bonus & long-term incentive eligible
*Compensation is location-dependent with St. Louis at the lower end of the range and New York City at the upper end.
LOCATION: This role can be based onsite in St. Louis MO or New York City NY.
COMPANY:
ROLE SUMMARY:
The Director Tax Strategy is a senior leadership role within the North America Zone Tax organization responsible for driving tax planning initiatives while serving as the internal income tax accounting subject matter expert under U.S. GAAP (ASC 740) with working knowledge and coordination responsibilities related to IFRS income tax accounting (IAS 12).
This role will lead tax planning efforts in close coordination with the broader tax strategy team and will be accountable for ensuring that all acquisitions dispositions internal restructurings and other complex transactions are properly analyzed documented and reflected in accordance with ASC 740 and appropriately aligned with IAS 12 where relevant in the financial statements books and records and tax returns.
The Director will serve as the primary liaison between the Tax Strategy and Tax Operations teams ensuring seamless execution from planning through tax accounting reporting and compliance. The role will also coordinate taxrelated inquiries from external financial statement auditors related to tax planning initiatives and complex transactions.
The role reports to the Head of Tax Strategy North America Zone.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Tax Planning & Strategy
- Support and execute North America tax planning initiatives including legal entity structuring transaction planning and ongoing optimization strategies
- Partner with business legal finance treasury and corporate development teams to evaluate tax implications of strategic initiatives
- Assess tax risks and opportunities associated with acquisitions dispositions internal restructurings and other complex transactions
Income Tax Accounting & Technical Reporting
- Serve as the internal ASC 740 income tax accounting subject matter expert with responsibility for coordinating and interpreting IAS 12 considerations in a global reporting environment
- Lead and review income tax accounting analyses related to:
- Recognition and measurement of current and deferred income taxes
- Purchase accounting and tax basis stepups
- Outside basis differences and entitylevel tax considerations
- Indefinite reinvestment assertions and related disclosures
- Valuation allowance assessments
- Uncertain tax positions and judgmental tax reserves
- Prepare review and maintain technical accounting memoranda supporting income tax accounting conclusions including documentation of relevant framework differences
- Review and support preparation of taxrelated financial statement disclosures roll-forwards & supporting schedules
Integration Between Strategy and Operations
- Act as the primary liaison between Tax Strategy and Tax Operations to ensure all planning initiatives are accurately reflected in:
- Financial statements and income tax provision calculations
- Books and records
- Tax returns and related filings
- Translate tax planning structures into executable sustainable and auditable accounting and compliance outcomes
Audit & Stakeholder Management
- Serve as the primary tax contact for financial statement auditors on matters related to tax planning and income tax accounting
- Coordinate responses to audit inquiries including preparation and review of technical memoranda workpapers and supporting documentation
- Provide clear wellsupported explanations of tax accounting positions to auditors controllership and senior finance leadership
Global Coordination
- Coordinate with global tax finance and accounting teams to ensure alignment between ASC 740 conclusions and IAS 12 considerations as applicable
- Support consistency in income tax accounting positions and documentation across reporting frameworks in a multinational environment
- Act as a point of connection between North America tax strategy and global stakeholders on income tax accounting implications of planning initiatives
Governance & Process Excellence
- Establish and maintain strong income tax accounting governance documentation standards and internal controls
- Identify opportunities to improve consistency efficiency and communication across Tax Strategy Tax Operations and Finance
- Support special projects and strategic initiatives as assigned
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelors degree in accounting Finance or related field
- CPA JD or masters degree in taxation strongly preferred
- Minimum 810 years of progressive experience in tax strategy tax accounting or related disciplines
- Experience in a large multinational corporation public accounting firm or law firm
- Experience working with large ERP systems and income tax provision and reporting processes
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office particularly Excel and PowerPoint
- Deep knowledge of U.S. federal income tax and income tax accounting under ASC 740
- Exposure to IFRS income tax accounting (IAS 12) and experience coordinating with global teams in a multinational environment
- Significant experience with tax accounting for acquisitions dispositions internal restructurings and other nonroutine transactions
- Strong understanding of the interaction between tax planning financial reporting and compliance
- Demonstrated experience interacting with external auditors on income tax accounting matters
- Strong analytical and technical writing skills including preparation of income tax accounting memoranda
- Ability to communicate complex tax and accounting concepts clearly to nontax stakeholders
- Proven ability to manage multiple complex workstreams in a fastpaced environment
- Strong judgment attention to detail and an ownership mindset
WHY ANHEUSER-BUSCH:
At Anheuser-Busch our purpose is to create a future with more cheers. For more than 165 years as a leading American manufacturer Anheuser-Busch has delivered a legacy of brewing great-tasting high-quality beers that have satisfied beer drinkers for generations. As the nations top brewer one of the fastest growing spirits companies and an insurgent force in energy drinks we drive economic prosperity nationwide through investments in our people facilities and communities. We are the only alcohol company that invests in the U.S. at this scale.
BENEFITS:
- Health benefits including Medical Dental Vision Wellness and Tax-Advantaged Savings and Spending Accounts
- Life Insurance and Disability Income Protection
- Generous Parental Leave and FMLA policies
- 401(k) Retirement Savings options with a company matching contribution
- Chance to work in a fast-paced environment among a company of owners
- Free Beer!
Required Experience:
Director
About Company
America's best-loved brewery and beers, creating stronger communities and meaningful moments for over 165 years. Bringing people together for a Future with More Cheers.