Associate Director, International Tax (Hybrid Rahway, NJ)

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Job Description:

Our Finance team brings together our financial perspectives into our overall strategic and tactical decision making. We use state-of-the-art techniques for financial analysis planning accounting reporting and performance evaluation. This allows the organization to continue advancing medical innovation and improve lives.

Position Description:

The Associate Director International Tax will report directly to the Director Tax Planning located in Rahway NJ.

Responsibilities will include but not limited to:

• Support cross-border structuring and tax planning initiatives by modeling the impact of proposed transactions business initiatives and legislative or regulatory changes on the Companys effective tax rate.

• Assist with dividend planning opportunities to repatriate cash in a tax-efficient manner and support Treasury for cash management.

• Assist with Country-by-Country Reporting (CbCR) including preparation and filing of Form 8975 and Schedule A and manage compliance with global tax transparency and reporting requirements including Public CbCR Pillar Two reporting and GloBE Information Return (GIR) filing.

• Responsible for preparation and review of US international tax compliance forms and disclosures including Formsand 8993.

• Responsible for US international tax calculations including but not limited to Subpart F GILTI FDII and foreign tax credit computations.

• Assist with ASC 740 tax accounting and provision review.

• Prepare and review responses to the IRS examinations

• Complete special assignments and projects assigned by management

• Implement and manage automated processes and solutions aiming for process efficiencies.

Education:

• Bachelors Degree required. Advanced degree preferred (Master of Science in Taxation) and/or CPA certification

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant international tax experience including U.S. international tax compliance tax provision planning and reporting.

• Strong knowledge of U.S. international tax rules including Subpart F GILTI FDII foreign tax credits (FTC) and earnings and profits (E&P) calculations.

• Strong understanding of ASC 740 including international tax accounting uncertain tax positions and the impact of international tax matters on the Companys effective tax rate.

• Experience with Pillar Two GloBE Information Return (GIR) reporting Country-by-Country Reporting (CbCR) and other global tax transparency initiatives is preferred.

• Strong research analytical problem-solving organizational written and verbal communication skills.

• Highly organized self-motivated and intellectually curious with the ability to take ownership of complex tax issues and drive projects to completion.

• Proven ability to collaborate effectively across tax finance treasury accounting legal and business functions.

• Deep working knowledge of Corptax International and advanced Excel skills.

• Experience leveraging technology and automation tools including Alteryx Power BI Power Query and other data analytics solutions to improve efficiency enhance reporting and streamline tax processes.

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