Tax Director, Income

CHEP helps move more goods to more people, in more places than any other organization on earth via our 300 million pallets, crates and containers.

We employ 11,000 people and operate in more than 55 countries. Through our pioneering and sustainable share-and-reuse business model, the world’s biggest brands trust us to help them transport their goods more efficiently, safely and with less environmental impact.

All candidates should make sure to read the following job description and information carefully before applying.

What does that mean for you? You’ll join an international organization big enough to take you anywhere, and small enough to get you there sooner.

You’ll help change how goods get to market and contribute to global sustainability. You’ll be empowered to bring your authentic self to work and be surrounded by diverse and driven professionals.

And you can maximize your work-life balance and flexibility through our Hybrid Work Model.

Job DescriptionPosition Purpose

This position is primarily responsible for leading / directing the income tax compliance function for all Brambles US & Canadian companies, and assisting the non-US business units in the Americas region, including :

Responsibilities

• All Canadian, US & state income tax compliance (returns, provisions & defense), and tax provisions for all LATAM affiliates.
• Leading and preparing the consolidated U.S. income tax provisions.
• Assisting with the modeling of any Tax Reform impact on Brambles’ US BUs.
• Performing tax research for various US and international tax issues, and participating in tax planning and defense functions for Brambles’ subsidiaries in the Americas region.

Scope

Region : Americas

Major / Key Accountabilities

• Lead & Direct all Canadian & U.S. Income Tax Compliance, including returns & payments, provisions, planning, and audit defense.
• Lead & Prepare the Canadian & U.S. Consolidated Income Tax Provisions.
• Review & approve all Tax Provision workbooks and submissions for all LATAM business units in the Latam America region.
• Maintain the Americas Tax Provision workbooks.
• Lead future tax compliance automation project for the USA.
• Manage future hiring and development of future / potential tax senior new hire direct report to director, tax.
• Lead all Canada & US federal & state income tax audits, including responding to all income tax notices and audit inquiries.
• Perform tax research and effectively advise on tax-related issues to the business units in the Americas region.
• Monitor changes in US, Canadian and LATAM tax legislation, and assist with modeling material implications to Brambles, if any.
• Oversee the management and assist with BEPS requirements for international income tax compliance for all companies in the Americas.
• Assist VP tax with Transfer Pricing matters (international).
• Prepare the CHEP USA APA Royalty calculations for payment of foreign related party royalties.
• Assist VP of Tax with tax planning for the Americas region.

Measures

• Strong project management skills.
• Strong tax provision skills.
• Customer or employee satisfaction providing timely, accurate and value-added tax advice to the business units.
• Timely and accurate lodgment of Canadian & US income tax returns.
• Ensuring all tax positions taken have at least a more likely than not strength of success / treated in line with Tax risk management policy.
• Tax planning to reduce the effective income tax rate.
• Maximizing of Group tax attributes.
• Delivery of valued taxation services in a cost-effective manner.

Qualifications

• Professional qualifications in tax and financial accounting.
• B.S. degree in Accounting or Finance, with a master's degree in Taxation desired.
• Certified Public Accountant.

Experience

• Have worked for the Big 4 Consulting companies / Firm.
• Minimum of 8 years tax experience (prefer at least 4 years of Big 4 experience).
• Strong understanding of large U.S. federal consolidated and multi-state tax returns.
• Broad base of knowledge / exposure to complex federal and international issues.
• Ability to perform tax research.
• Must have very strong Accounting for income taxes (provision) experience.
• Domestic tax research and tax planning.
• Managing acquisition and divestitures tax transition issues.
• Automating tax compliance and provision process.
• Clear & concise communication skills, both written and spoken.
• Strong interpersonal skills for developing and maintaining business relationships.

Skills and Knowledge

• Strong performance management skills.
• Expertise in large U.S. consolidated and multi-state tax return compliance & tax matters.
• Expertise in accounting for income taxes for large consolidated, multi-state corporations.
• Understanding of tax matters related to M&A and divestitures.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft applications, particularly Excel and Word.
• Good understanding of Alteryx to assist with tax automation.
• Good command of written and spoken English (Spanish a plus).

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