Director - International Tax, Global Compliance & Cross-Border Planning

Location: Anywhere in Country

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The opportunity

This role is responsible for the strategy, oversight, and execution of EY US LLP's international tax operations and the US tax footprint of EY foreign firms. Leader of the firm’s global tax compliance, audit defense, withholding tax management, cross-border mobility risk, quality, and transaction planning initiatives. They will oversee key strategic projects, governance processes, and risk management programs designed to support the firm's global activities while minimizing tax exposure and ensuring compliance across multiple jurisdictions.

Key responsibilities

• Overseeing EY US LLP’s federal and international tax reporting obligations, including Forms 720, 5471, 5472, 8858, 8975, and other global compliance requirements.
• Coordinating with EY Global and member firms to manage U.S. tax compliance obligations, governance processes and reporting requirements across the network.
• Advising the Tax Matters Partner and Tax Director on international tax matters, cross-border business activities, permanent establishment risk, and emerging regulatory developments.
• Managing US and international tax audits, tax authority relationships, and controversy matters involving EY US LLP and foreign member firms.
• Overseeing foreign tax credit planning, tracking and reporting processes to maximize partner tax benefits and support compliance objectives.
• Leading withholding tax strategy, including treaty benefit claims, residency certification processes and collaboration with internal stakeholders to reduce global withholding tax exposure.

Skills and attributes for success

• Directing the review of engagement agreements, statements of work, and other commercial arrangements to identify and mitigate international tax, withholding tax, and permanent establishment risks.
• Developing policies, governance processes, and monitoring programs related to cross-border travel and service delivery activities to minimize tax risk for partners and personnel.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Taxation or equivalent experience. Master’s Degree in Tax or MBA a plus.
• A minimum of 10 years of individual and expatriate taxation preferably in an environment where the individual managed a population of 500 or more expatriates/foreign nationals.
• Leading U.S. tax planning and structuring for global acquisitions, reorganizations, business transformations, and strategic initiatives undertaken by EY US LLP and EY Global.
• Overseeing financial modeling and forecasting activities related to EYGS partner distributions and other international tax planning initiatives.
• Driving continuous improvement through process optimization, enhanced data management, technology enablement, and automation of international tax operations.

What we offer you
At EY, we’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We’ll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn more .

• We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. The base salary range for this job in all geographic locations in the US is $200,000 to $396,000. The base salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $240,000 to $450,000. Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options.
• Join us in our team-led and leader-enabled hybrid model. Our expectation is for most people in external, client serving roles to work together in person 60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project or year.
• Under our flexible vacation policy, you’ll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You’ll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today. 
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