Director Global Tax Accounting and Operations

As the Director of Global Tax Accounting and Operations you will play a pivotal role in leading our global tax strategy and operations. In this critical leadership role, you will report directly to the Vice President of Tax and oversee all aspects of global tax accounting, provision, compliance, and operational excellence. You will be a key advisor to finance leadership, driving alignment between tax and broader business strategies, while mentoring a global team and ensuring accuracy, transparency, and compliance in all tax-related matters. This is a hybrid role in our Pittsburgh, PA., Corporate location.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate in the leadership of the entire Global Tax organization, learn, and understand how all functions within the Tax department contribute to the business.
• Lead and supervise the worldwide tax provision and related SEC disclosures, ensuring compliance with ASC 740 and Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404.
• Work with Controllers and FP&A to ensure accuracy of the forecasted global effective tax rate (ETR) and cash tax model.
• Provide tax accounting support and ongoing training to all regional ETR Preparers.
• Provide oversight, guidance, and input on various organizational matters.
• Mentor and develop team members to maintain and enhance team performance.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives across global finance and business units.
• Collaborate on planning, global transfer pricing strategies, compliance and action plans.
• Provide mentorship on potential tax implications and overall strategic considerations.
• Coordinate with external auditors to maintain appropriate internal controls.
• Lead a team of 5 -10 direct reports.

Qualifications

• Only U.S. Citizens, Green Card holders, and political asylees or refugees are eligible to apply.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting or a tax-related field.
• 10+ years of diverse tax experience in a fast-paced environment, ideally including at least 5 years at a Big 4 accounting firm and a minimum of 3 years of in-house/corporate experience.
• Proven experience in leading, managing, developing, and motivating a high-performance, diverse team across global regions.
• Strong ability to manage high-pressure situations and make critical decisions amidst shifting priorities, with a holistic view of tax legislation, reporting, planning, and audits' impact on our business.
• Effective project management skills.
• Excellent writing, communication, and presentation skills to convey complex matters with simplicity and clarity to non-experts across the organization.
• Ability to act as an effective advisor in a multicultural, global environment.
• Ability to communicate complex technical information to various cross-functional audiences.
• Prior experience leading a global team.
• Willingness to travel as required, including internationally - expectations of travel (~20%) for meetings and site visits.

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