Sr Director International Tax

RRD is a leading global provider of marketing packaging print and supply chain solutions that elevate engagement across the complete customer journey. The company offers the industrys most trusted portfolio of creative execution and world-wide business process consulting with services designed to lower environmental impact. With 22000 clients including 93% of the Fortune 100 and 32000 employees across 28 countries RRD brings the expertise execution and scale designed to transform customer touchpoints into meaningful moments of impact.

Position Location - Downtown Chicago - Hybrid

RRD is seeking a Senior Director International Tax to play a pivotal role in shaping our global tax strategy during a period of transformative growth. Reporting to the SVP Global Head of Tax this is a hands-on role encompassing income tax planning tax accounting tax compliance and tax controversy. This leader will serve as the primary strategic partner to our non-U.S. leaders ensuring seamless alignment across our global tax footprint which includes over 135 legal entities. A critical near-term priority will be leading the tax integration of a recent major acquisition harmonizing tax operations across newly acquired subsidiaries in 30 non-U.S. jurisdictions. This leader will take full ownership of international tax planning and transfer pricing methodologies designing sustainable value-driven structures that support our expanding global presence while assisting with world-class tax compliance and reporting.

Responsibilities:

 Global Strategy Transfer Pricing M&A and Controversy

• Lead the design and implementation of global transfer pricing policies ensuring alignment with OECD guidelines and local requirements in key jurisdictions including but not limited to the Americas EMEA and APAC
• Drive international tax planning initiatives including intellectual property (IP) alignment cross-border financing and tax-efficient repatriation strategies
• Identify and implement tax savings opportunities designed to minimize cash taxes and reduce the overall effective income tax rate which includes income tax research and analysis of acquisition/disposition activity legal entity restructuring/reorganizations E&P basis tax credits and incentives
•  Manage global transfer pricing documentation (Master File/Local Files) and oversee controversy defense for international tax-related matters

U.S. International Tax Technical & Compliance
 

• Provide partnership and oversight on complex U.S. international tax calculations including NCTI FDII BEAT and Foreign Tax Credit utilization and limitation
• Review and document technical positions related to Subpart F Section 987/988 PTEP and basis tracking
• Assist with the review and filing of annual Forms8993 and 1118

Global Compliance & Reporting Management

• Oversee Big 4 and in-house global tax compliance and tax planning initiatives
• Exercise holistic oversight of the compliance lifecycle for 100 non-U.S. entities institutionalizing rigorous standards to ensure accurate and timely statutory filings
• Support efforts of continual process improvement where standardized processes are embedded in tax technology and HFM so GL balances are easily refreshed and imported/exported to/from the OneSource Suite of Products (e.g. OTP OIT GAM UTP OSA OS Data Query)
• Assist with the review of non-U.S. quarterly ASC 740 US GAAP tax provisions ensuring a bridge between the local controllers and the U.S. consolidated global tax provision

Leadership & Stakeholder Management

• Partner closely with the SVP Global Head of Tax and Director of International
• Tax Reporting & Compliance to communicate tax risks and opportunities to the
• CFO and Board of Directors
• Foster strong relationships with foreign controllers regional finance heads and external advisors in the Americas EMEA and APAC
• Manage a multidisciplinary geographically dispersed team promoting professional development and technical excellence
• Lead tax due diligence and structuring for future M&A activities and oversee international tax audits.
• Assist with the management of Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance by adhering to internal controls supported by detailed work plans procedures and narratives that are reviewed quarterly by RRDs internal audit department and external audit firm

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree in accounting or finance required
• CPA JD or MST required
• Minimum of 16 years of relevant corporate tax experience with a significant focus on international tax and transfer pricing
• Experience utilizing OneSource Income Tax Software EY Engine and Globe tools SAP and HFM
• Executive-level communication and presentation skills with the ability to translate complex tax concepts for non-tax stakeholders including executive leadership and the Board of Directors
• Strong leadership acumen with experience managing mentoring and developing geographically dispersed cross-cultural teams
• Strategic mindset with a focus on global risk mitigation and value creation
• Proven track record in change management process transformation and driving operational efficiencies
• Strong interest and aptitude in process improvement automation and leveraging tax technologies to manipulate data efficiently

Additional Information :

RRDs current salary range for this role is $172400 to $275800 / year. The salary range may be adjusted based on the applicable geographic location of the hired employee and the range may change in the future. At RRD it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions may vary based upon but not limited to education skills experience proficiency performance shift and location. Depending on the role in addition to base salary the total compensation package may also include participation in a bonus commission or incentive program. RRDs benefit offerings include medical dental and vision coverage paid time off disability insurance 401(k) with company match life insurance and other voluntary supplemental insurance coverages plus parental leave adoption assistance tuition assistance and employer/partner discounts.

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All employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of both a pre-employment background and drug screen.

RRD is an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veterans

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time