Sr. Director, Tax
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About the Role
Saint-Gobain is seeking a Sr. Director, North America Tax to lead all direct and indirect tax activities. This role develops tax strategies, ensures compliance, manages tax provisions, and leads a high-performing team.
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Responsibilities
- Develop and execute comprehensive NA tax strategies aligned with business objectives
- Communicate complex tax concepts to executive team, finance department, and business units
- Oversee all Direct and Indirect tax compliance activities for all NA jurisdictions
- Manage the tax provision process for financial reporting (e.g., ASC 740, IAS 12, IFRIC 23)
- Identify and mitigate tax related risks through strategic planning and internal controls
- Oversee transfer pricing policies and practices
- Formulate vision and roadmap for tax modernization and new technologies
- Oversee all NA tax audits and examinations by government agencies
- Build, mentor, and lead a high performing team of tax professionals
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in business, finance, or related field
- Advanced tax degree in taxation or law (JD/LLM) strongly preferred
- CPA preferred
- 10 15 years of progressive leadership experience leading a multinational corporate tax department
- Direct experience in a manufacturing environment with extensive international operations
- Big four public accounting and/or Fortune 500 multinational experience
- Experience with tax compliance software (e.g., OneSource or Corptax) and ERP systems
- Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills
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What's the job?
- The Sr. Director, North America Tax is a finance leader responsible for all Direct and Indirect tax related activities in North America.
- The role develops and plans tax strategies to lower effective tax rate and cash taxes, and ensures compliance with tax laws.
- This position requires the ability to research and interpret highly technical/complex tax topics and communicate results to executive management.
Responsibilities
- Developing and executing comprehensive NA tax strategies aligned with business objectives
- Communicating complex tax concepts to executive team, finance department, and business units
- Overseeing all Direct and Indirect tax compliance activities for all NA jurisdictions
- Managing the tax provision process for financial reporting (e.g., ASC 740, IAS 12, IFRIC 23)
- Identifying and mitigating tax related risks through strategic planning and internal controls
- Oversight of transfer pricing policies and practices
- Formulating the vision and roadmap for tax modernization and new technologies
- Oversight of all NA tax audits and examinations by government agencies
- Building, mentoring, and leading a high performing team of tax professionals
What do you bring?
- Bachelor's degree in business, finance, or related field is required
- Advanced tax degree in taxation or law (JD/LLM) is strongly preferred
- CPA is preferred
- 10 15 years of progressive leadership experience leading a multinational corporate tax department is required
- Direct experience in a manufacturing environment with extensive international operations is required
- Big four public accounting and/or Fortune 500 multinational experience is required
- Experience with tax compliance software (e.g., OneSource or Corptax) and ERP systems is required
- Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills are necessary
What are our perks?
- Medical, Prescription Drug, Vision, and Dental Insurance
- Healthcare Saving Account and Flexible Spending Account options
- LiveWell Wellness Program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Paid Time Off and Paid Parental Leave
- 401(k) with Company Match, Retirement Accumulation Plan (RAP) Cash Balance Pension Plan
- Company provided Life Insurance, AD&D, Short Term Disability
- Commuter Benefits, Group Legal, Identity Theft Protection, and more
Why work for us?
- At Saint Gobain, our employees have pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is made up of core values: Trust, Empowerment, & Collaboration.
- Our company encourages diversity and inclusion in all its forms while our products make the world a more beautiful, safer, and sustainable home.
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