Tax Director

Position Summary

Headquartered in Englewood Cliffs N.J. Samsung Electronics America Inc. (SEA) the U.S. Sales and Marketing subsidiary is a leader in mobile technologies consumer electronics home appliances enterprise solutions and networks systems. For more than four decades Samsung has driven innovation economic growth and workforce opportunity across the United Statesinvesting over $100 billion and employing more than 20000 people nationwide. By integrating our large portfolio of products services and AI technology were creating smarter sustainable and more connected experiences that empower people to live better. SEA is a wholly owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
To learn more visit . For the latest news visit is responsible for managing and maintaining the accuracy and integrity of the Companys income tax positions transfer pricing policies and tax controversy matters in compliance with internal guidelines applicable domestic and international tax laws and reporting standards. Responsibilities will be focused on income tax provision and compliance transfer pricing documentation and intercompany policy governance defense and resolution of tax authority audits and disputes internal control compliance and strategic tax planning initiatives. The position will have authority to make decisions and provide guidance on proper tax treatment and procedures in conjunction with leadership reporting and cross-functional team alignment.

Role and Responsibilities

• Lead the company income tax and controversy function
• Manage the Companys quarterly and annual income tax provision process including current and deferred tax calculations effective tax rate (ETR) analysis and uncertain tax positions.
• Perform GL tax account risk-level review and analysis inclusive of deferred tax asset/liability rollforwards valuation allowance assessments long-term open items and resolution plans.
• Maintain and regularly update knowledge of new tax legislation regulatory guidance and case law and evaluate and communicate potential impacts on the Companys financial and reporting position to Finance Accounting and Business teams.
• Conduct technical tax research and documentation on significant transactions providing clear and concise guidance modeling and conclusions to Business Finance Legal and Sales teams.
• Utilize and champion AI tools and technology solutions to identify process efficiencies reduce manual hours improve reporting accuracy and streamline tax compliance and provision workflows.
• Support quarterly annual and ad hoc internal and external audits of the Company related to tax matters.
• Act as the primary point of contact for tax authority communications and manage relationships with external tax advisors outside counsel and government officials on controversy matters.
• Assist as a tax representative of the Company on documentation requests legal filings and explanations pertaining to tax litigation appeals or settlement negotiations.
• Assist in the Companys risk assessment over tax-related Internal Controls ensuring no deficiencies in Test of Design and Operating Effectiveness of controls along with recommendations for new process controls.

• Experience supervising activities of staff members in order to achieve personal and team goals along with completion of assignments within established timelines and specifications
• Proven record of leading innovative process improvement projects
• Experience with SAP or similar ERP system preferred

Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelors degree or higher in Accounting Finance Taxation or a related field from a four-year college or university
• 10-15 years of corporate income tax experience with responsibility for tax provision compliance transfer pricing and/or tax controversy; or 8 years if candidate comes from a Big 4 or national public accounting firm tax practice.
• Public accounting experience (Big 4 or equivalent) and/or CPA / JD strongly preferred.
• Direct hands-on experience managing federal and/or international income tax audits and controversy matters.
• Demonstrated experience with transfer pricing methodologies documentation requirements and intercompany policy governance in a multinational environment.
• Proven record of leading process improvement initiatives within a tax department.
• Experience with SAP OneSource Tax Provision (OTP) or similar ERP/tax technology systems preferred.

Necessary Attributes & Skills

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