Director, International Tax

 

At West, we’re a dedicated team that is connected by a purpose to improve patient lives that has been at the center of our Company for more than a century. Our story began when Herman O. West solved the problem of supplying penicillin in mass quantities to the US Government during World War 2. Through our work to deliver thousands of life-saving and life-enhancing injectable medicines to millions of patients daily, West’s indelible mark on the healthcare industry has just begun. A name started our story. How will yours help write our future?  

 

There’s no better place to join an inclusive community of professionals with opportunities for lifelong learning, growth and development. Supported by benefit programs, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our team members and their families.  

 

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JOB SUMMARY

This role will be responsible for leading and/or contributing to a wide range of interesting and challenging initiatives, with a focus on international tax planning, compliance, and controversy.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

 

• Collaborate with external auditors, tax advisors, and other stakeholders to facilitate the timely and accurate completion of tax audits, tax returns, and financial reporting requirements.
• Research and summarize complex international tax issues.
• Contribute to the tax analysis of strategic business initiatives.
• Manage the ideation, modeling, identification, and execution of tax planning opportunities.
• Monitor, interpret, and summarize legislative and regulatory tax developments.
• Manage and oversee the preparation and review of quarterly and annual tax provision calculations and certain EMEA tax packages in accordance with ASC 740 guidelines.
• Lead the analysis supporting many key tax calculations (e.g., various QDMTTs, IIRs, etc.).
• Lead documentation efforts supporting projects and transactions to create audit ready files.
• Lead and/or assist audits and inquiries on an ad hoc basis.
• Lead and mentor a shared team of tax professionals, fostering a collaborative and high-performance environment.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal departments and external partners to facilitate effective communication and cooperation on tax-related matters.
• Participate in cross-functional projects and initiatives to drive process improvements, optimize tax efficiency, and enhance overall financial performance.
• Lead and manage a wide range of ad hoc planning and compliance projects; and
• Other duties as assigned

 

 

 

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

 

Education

Education Level

Education Details

Required/
Preferred

 

Master's Degree

Master's in Tax or equivalent experience

Required

 

 

Law Degree

Preferred

 

 

Work Experience

Experience

Experience Details

Required/
Preferred

 

Minimum 10 years

International Tax (Planning, Compliance, and Controversy)

Required

 

 

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

KSAs

· Fortune 500 or Big 4 experience preferred

· Effective functional and technical knowledge

· Excellent interpersonal skills and a strong team player

· Ability to work on multiple complex projects and bring those projects to a successful conclusion

· Demonstrated success in working across multiple levels of the organization including senior leadership

· Strong problem-solving skills

· Familiarity with OneSource (OIT/OTP) and/or Alteryx a plus

· Able to be aware of all relevant SOPs as per Company policy as they are related to the position covered by this Job Description

· Able to comply with the company’s safety and quality policy at all times

 

Licenses and Certifications

Licenses/Certifications

Licenses/Certification Details

Time Frame

Required/
Preferred

 

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

 

 

Preferred

 

ATT-JD - Attorney

 

 

Preferred

 

Travel Requirements

Estimated Amount

10%:  Up to 26 business days per year

 

Physical Requirements

Job Demand Classification

 

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