Tax
Director (Monterey, CA)
Our client produces primary aluminum in North America,
employs over 1,500 people and, in 2006, had annual sales
of more than $1.5 billion. This highly visible position
operates as Tax Director and will be responsible for
managing the company’s complex and extensive tax
issues, including multi-state planning, international
tax planning and mergers and acquisitions diligence
and support. Strong emphasis will be placed on optimal
tax structuring to support the company’s aggressive
international growth plans. Primary responsibilities
include: manage global tax strategies, including development
and implementation of new strategies and assessment
of existing strategies to minimize the company’s
worldwide tax liability consistent with prudent risk;
Administer income tax accounting and reporting; Lead
the tax provision process, which includes frequent interaction
with the controllership function, as well as accounting
for income taxes, related financial statement reporting
and forecasting effective rates; Direct income tax compliance,
including estimated payments, extensions, tax returns
and audits. Establish and maintain processes that ensure
compliance is timely, accurate and adequately documented
for audits; ensure compliance and refinement of existing
internal control environment and policies as well as
procedures related to income tax accounting, including
any SOX requirements; Interface with external business
partners and tax advisors, as well as federal, state,
local and foreign governmental agencies. Proactively
monitor pending legislation, assess potential impact
and advise management and audit committee on potential
implications; Forecast cash tax payments and prepare
tax projections; Provide leadership on tax aspects of
all growth activities, including organic investments,
acquisitions, divestitures and joint ventures and assist
in the development and support of system enhancements,
improvements and updates to streamline collection of
tax related information and compliance with applicable
tax law. Position requires an individual with a minimum
of ten years of experience in Big 4 accounting firms
and/or corporate tax departments, as well as international
tax experience. This individual must possess vast technical
knowledge of federal and state tax codes, US GAAP, including
FAS 109, FIN 48 and FAS 123R. The ability to clearly
communicate with all levels of management, across corporate
departments, operating business units and external business
partners in all forms is essential. This role requires
a minimum of a BS in Accounting or a pre-law degree;
a CPA and/or MST are preferred.