International Tax Planning Director

Job Description

Job Description

We are seeking a strategic and experienced Director of International Tax Planning to lead global tax planning initiatives. This role is responsible for developing and executing tax-efficient strategies for our international operations, minimizing tax exposure while ensuring full compliance with U.S. and foreign tax laws. The ideal candidate will provide expert guidance on cross-border transactions, transfer pricing, M&A, and global tax optimization in a dynamic, multinational environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Tax Planning: Design and implement international tax planning strategies to optimize the company’s global effective tax rate, including entity structuring, intellectual property migration, supply chain optimization, and cash repatriation strategies.
• Cross-Border Transactions: Advise on the tax implications of mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, restructurings, and other corporate transactions with significant international components.
• Transfer Pricing: Oversee transfer pricing policies, documentation, and compliance across jurisdictions; manage advance pricing agreements (APAs) and dispute resolution.
• Compliance & Provision: Lead or support international tax compliance, including U.S. international tax reporting (e.g., GILTI, FDII, Subpart F, BEAT), foreign tax credits, and local country filings. Support quarterly/annual tax provisions and financial statement footnotes.
• Risk Management & Controversy: Identify and mitigate international tax risks; manage audits, appeals, and competent authority proceedings with tax authorities.
• Policy & Regulatory Monitoring: Stay current on evolving international tax rules (e.g., OECD Pillar Two, BEPS, U.S. tax reform) and assess their impact on the business. Provide proactive recommendations to senior leadership.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with Finance, Legal, Operations, and Business Development teams on global initiatives. Serve as a key advisor to executive leadership on tax matters.
• Team Leadership: Manage and develop a team of international tax professionals; coordinate with external advisors and Big 4 firms as needed.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA, JD, MST, or LLM in Taxation strongly preferred.
• Experience: 8–12+ years of progressive international tax experience, including significant planning focus. Big 4 public accounting background highly desirable. Prior in-house experience in a multinational corporation preferred.
• Technical Skills: Deep expertise in U.S. international tax (IRC Sections 367, 482, 951A, etc.), foreign tax systems, transfer pricing, and tax treaties. Strong knowledge of global tax developments (OECD, EU, etc.).
• Leadership: Proven track record leading complex projects and managing teams. Excellent communication, project management, and interpersonal skills.

NuHire, LLC is a direct placement recruiting firm dedicated to helping candidates find long term permanent positions, NOT short term contracts. All the positions we represent are permanent positions with full benefits.

Company Description

NuHire, LLC is a direct placement recruiting firm dedicated to helping candidates find long term permanent positions, NOT short term contracts. All the positions we represent are permanent positions with full benefits.