What You Will Do
Working with CFO, you will lead or assist on all aspects of US and global tax controversy matters, including managing audits, appeals, and litigation. The ideal candidate will be a friendly and respectful individual with a combination of strong communication skills, experience with US and global tax disputes, the ability to manage complex projects involving numerous stakeholders, and the desire to build strong working relationships across the organization and with various tax authorities. This is an excellent opportunity to join our team and make an immediate impact on ongoing disputes.
How You Will Do It
- Lead US federal tax audits, including managing the day-to-day interactions with the IRS.
- Work with the CFO, members of the tax team, and external counsel in developing strategies, advocating for the company’s positions, and successfully resolving examinations, appeals, and litigation matters.
- Partner with key stakeholders, including Tax, Treasury, Legal, Finance/Accounting, IT, and others, to assess audit risk, establish or update the company’s tax positions, and respond to inquiries from tax authorities.
- Conduct legal research and analysis on a variety of complex US, international, and transfer pricing matters.
- Support key global tax controversy matters, ensuring coordination and consistency across jurisdictions.
- Assist in the development of strategies and process improvements to identify, quantify, and track global tax risks.
- Directly manage other members of the controversy team and oversee other professionals working on global tax audits in a matrixed environment.
- Provide direction to global tax planning, transfer pricing, and compliance teams to minimize risk and enhance audit readiness.
What We Look For
- 10+ years of tax experience with a law firm, accounting firm, and/or company operating in a complex, global environment.
- JD/LLM and admission to at least one state bar strongly preferred.
- Solid understanding of fundamental US and international tax and transfer pricing concepts.
- Experience managing US federal tax audits and appeals required; exposure to US state and non-US audits preferred.
- Experience managing other professionals preferred.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly communicate complex legal and tax concepts and effectively advocate for the company’s positions.
- Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage and prioritize numerous projects and competing deadlines.
- Ability to maintain strong working relationships with internal stakeholders, external advisors, and tax authorities across the globe.
Air Distribution Technologies is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, genetic information, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information, please view EEO is the Law.
