Our client is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company serving multiple end markets including chemicals and refining, food and beverage, electronics, healthcare, manufacturing, and primary metals. With $33 billion in revenue and over 65,000 colleagues in more than 80 countries worldwide, the company is committed to their mission to make our world more productive by providing high-quality solutions, technologies and services making their customers more successful and helping to sustain and protect our planet.

What You’ll Do

As the Associate Director, US Federal Compliance and Reporting, you will build a world class process for the company’s US Federal income tax return filings and related income tax accounting for US GAAP. You will report to the Director, Global Tax Accounting & U.S. Compliance and manage, develop, and optimize a direct staff of 5. Key responsibilities include:

• Lead the preparation of and review of the US Federal income tax returns (1120, 1065, etc.)
• Lead the quarterly estimate Federal income tax calculations, payments, etc.
• Lead the US federal income tax accounting under ASC 740
• Monitor ongoing US legislative changes and lead the evaluation of the impact on the company’s US federal income tax liability
• Identify opportunities to drive compliance process improvements, including automation to ensure greater accuracy
• Identify opportunities through the compliance process for cash and/or ETR tax savings

What You’ll Need

• 8-12+ years of experience with corporate US federal income tax
• Strong ASC 740 US GAAP tax accounting knowledge and skills
• Proven experience with process improvement and automation, managing large scale compliance projects and managing a team
• CPA and systems experience with Hyperion, CORE, SAP, JDE, CORPTAX (U.S. compliance) preferred
• Proven track record in people management and development
• Strong leadership capabilities with executive communication skills, the ability to drive change, a balanced strategic and tactical orientation, and well-developed project management skills