This person will be responsible for world-wide tax planning and strategy in order to minimize the overall corporate effective tax rate and cash taxes paid. This person will be managing all U.S. income tax audits with the IRS or state agencies including analysis of issues, responses, presentation of company position, and negotiations to arrive at an acceptable settlement. This person will be responsible for appropriate accounting for income taxes under SFAS -109 with domestic and international operations. The selected candidate will be involved in the calculations and analysis of the overall deferred tax position of the organization valuation allowance and effective tax rate. This person will be responsible for drafting all footnote and MD/A disclosure requirements quarterly and annually; the filing of all U.S. federal, state, and local income tax returns to include real and personal property, and sales tax returns as well as ensuring that all international entity tax compliance is completed and filed timely. This VP must be aware of issues and areas of concern in order to factor those into the overall tax planning strategies of the corporation and the overall deferred tax analysis for the corporation. This person will develop, train, and supervise the corporate tax staff.

The skills, experience, and knowledge required to be considered for this position include:

• Bachelor's Degree and Certified Public Accountant Certificate is recommended
• Alternatively, a legal background with JD and LLM in Taxation is preferred
• Minimum experience of 15 years in corporate tax including some combination of public accounting (Big 4) and previous manufacturing industry experience as a V.P., Tax Director, or Manager are required
• Must have a strong understanding and working knowledge of U.S. corporate tax law, U.S. tax law as it relates to foreign operations (Subpart F and foreign tax credits), and international tax laws by jurisdiction
• Prior experience in accounting or auditing is a significant benefit
• Strong skills in strategic planning, decision making, analysis, and use of judgment are required
• Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills are required as well as the ability to teach, coach, and develop staff
• Must be able to work with all levels of management, staff, consultants, attorneys, and taxing authorities
• Must have strong business and common sense in evaluation tax planning opportunities; the risks and rewards as well as the ability to implement opportunities