International Tax Director - Atlanta, GA

A seasoned international tax professional will lead global tax planning, transfer pricing, compliance, and provision activities. This senior, strategic role shapes and executes the company’s global international tax strategy while advising senior executives on the tax implications of cross‑border transactions, organizational changes, and evolving global tax regulations.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

• Strategic Tax Planning & Optimization
  
  • Develop and execute global tax strategies that minimize the company’s global cash taxes and effective tax rate, support business operations, and align with overall corporate objectives.
  • Advise senior leadership on non‑U.S. and U.S. international income tax implications of strategic transactions, including mergers & acquisitions, reorganizations, financing structures, and changes in tax laws.
  • Proactively monitor and assess developments in global income tax policy (e.g., Pillar Two, BEPS, OB3, foreign tax reform) and lead the company’s response to emerging regulations.
  • Collaborate with Treasury, Legal, and senior business leaders to integrate tax considerations into overall corporate strategy.
  • Assist with developing and executing tax‑efficient mechanisms for repatriating foreign cash.
  • Collaborate with leadership and external advisors to develop and implement U.S. international and non‑U.S. income tax strategies that align with the company’s business objectives.
• Transfer Pricing
  
  • Oversee development, implementation, and documentation of the company’s global transfer pricing policies, ensuring alignment with arm’s‑length principles, local country requirements, and business objectives.
  • Partner with external advisors and Finance, Legal, and operations teams to develop, optimize, monitor, and periodically test intercompany pricing models and transactions.
  • Oversee preparation and review of contemporaneous transfer pricing documentation (e.g., Master File, Local Files, Country‑by‑Country Reports) prepared by external advisors.
• Tax Compliance
  
  • Oversee preparation of and review U.S. international tax calculations and associated filings prepared by external providers to ensure accuracy, regulatory compliance, and timely submission.
  • Monitor developments in U.S. international and non‑U.S. tax laws and assess their impact on the company.
• Tax Provision
  
  • Lead preparation and review of quarterly and year‑end U.S. international tax item calculations (e.g., GILTI, Subpart F, BEAT, foreign tax credit).
  • Lead preparation and review of quarterly and year‑end Pillar Two safe harbor tests and tax items (e.g., IIR, QDMTT, and UTPR).
  • Coordinate preparation and review of year‑end foreign income tax provision and income tax account balances prepared by local Finance teams or external service providers.
• Tax Controversy & Audit Management
  
  • Manage non‑U.S. and U.S. tax authority audits related to foreign income tax, U.S. international tax items, and cross‑border transactions.
  • Collaborate with external advisors and local Finance teams to develop and implement strategies for effectively resolving non‑U.S. income tax disputes and mitigating tax risks.
• Tax Technology & Process Improvement
  
  • Identify opportunities for process improvement and efficiency within the international tax function, leveraging tax technology solutions (e.g., OneSource Income Tax, Alteryx, OneStream).
  • Partner with the Finance IT team to identify, conceptualize, and implement advanced tax technology initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license.
• MS in Taxation or Juris Doctorate (JD) preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive international tax experience, including work with a large multinational corporation and a Big Four public accounting firm.
• Deep technical expertise in U.S. international tax provisions (e.g., Subpart F, GILTI, FDII, BEAT, foreign tax credits, 367) and OECD global tax frameworks.
• Strong working knowledge of ASC 740 and related financial reporting requirements.
• Exceptional analytical, organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
• Strategic mindset with ability to manage complex cross‑border tax issues and provide guidance to senior executives.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with ability to explain complex tax issues to non‑tax professionals.
• Minimal travel is expected; occasional travel may be required for team meetings, training, or audits.

Salary Range

$135,500.00 to $243,900.00.

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