The Director of Tax will be primarily responsible for the Company’s tax compliance, tax planning, and accounting for income taxes, specifically in support of Nihon Kohden North America holding company. In addition, the Director of Tax will work with the Company’s North American business units, financial management, and service providers and other tax professionals in carrying out the responsibilities of the role.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Provides overall strategic direction, technical guidance, and leadership to the tax function and ensures compliance with all applicable regulations.
• Develops and executes a tax strategy to pursue applicable refunds, credits, and incentives to maximize tax benefits to the company, while minimizing tax obligations.
• Oversees and supports the completion of state, federal, and international tax filings and reporting prepared by third-party partners. Provides all related analysis and support.
• Arranges auditing filing and returns and ensures accuracy of returns and pursues refunds, credits, and incentives to maximize tax benefits to the company.
• Monitors current and new tax regulations, as well as proposed legislation, and advises top management regarding possible impact to the organization.
• Leads sales, use, and property tax functions, as well as accounting for income taxes in the US.
• Drives transfer pricing arrangements between business units to ensure compliance with all laws and any APA agreements and to keep double taxation to a minimum.
• Partners with executive management on tax issues and with accounting staff on tax accounting issues.
• Ensures that appropriate internal controls are in place over accounting for income taxes.
• Serves as liaison with IT function on all technical matters relating to tax applications.
• Assists the senior financial leadership and internal finance teams with estimating and monitoring annual cash taxes and with tax planning issues, as needed.
• Demonstrates the Company’s values on the job and promotes and participates in continuous improvement.
• Actively supports compliance of Company operations to all applicable laws, regulations and standards, good business practices and company documented procedures (including but not limited to FDA, Quality Systems Regulations, safety regulations and applicable statutes).
• Adhere to all company policies, procedures, and business ethics codes.
• Duties may be modified or assigned at any time based on business need.

Qualifications

Education / Certification / Experience Required

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related discipline
• CPA preferred
• 8 years related experience, with at least 4 years with a public accounting firm
• 6 years of experience working closely with management and/or client executive/client teams
• Level and compensation depends on location, experience, education and skills

Competencies Required

• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally through effective listening, speaking and writing skills.
• Articulate with the ability to write clear and concise instructions, policies, and communications.
• Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to speak and present information in front of internal and external groups.
• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information with discretion and demonstrate high level of customer/client service and response.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and conceptualize complex issues and consequences to achieve positive results. Able to resolve issues quickly and efficiently.
• Proven track record of managing complex projects to successful completion, delivering on-time, on-target. Ability to motivate and manage direct and cross-functional resources to drive business results.
• Able to work effectively both independently and in a collaborative team environment

Compensation

The anticipated range for this position is $163,000 to $231,000. Actual placement within the range is dependent on multiple factors, including but not limited to skills, education, experience and location.

Perks & Benefits

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Working Conditions

Schedule: The regular hours for this full-time position are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday, unless otherwise stated by the department manager. Holiday, weekend, and evening work hours may be required. Regular hours may vary due to the needs of the organization or department and are subject to change at any time at the Company’s discretion.

Physical: Generally may require some reaching, bending, stooping, squatting, crawling, kneeling, pushing, pulling, lifting, carrying up to 20 pounds, finger dexterity, repetitive motions, standing, walking, sitting, hearing, visual acuity, color vision, and 2-way written/verbal communication in English. More specific details may be provided as needed or requested.

Travel: Approximately 10%

Access to Customer Sites: Not Required

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