Manager, International Tax

Leading the future in luxury electric and mobility At Lucid, we set out to introduce the most captivating, luxury electric vehicles that elevate the human experience and transcend the perceived limitations of space, performance, and intelligence. Vehicles that are intuitive, liberating, and designed for the future of mobility.   We plan to lead in this new era of luxury electric by returning to the fundamentals of great design – where every decision we make is in service of the individual and environment. Because when you are no longer bound by convention, you are free to define your own experience.   Come work alongside some of the most accomplished minds in the industry. Beyond providing competitive salaries, we’re providing a community for innovators who want to make an immediate and significant impact. If you are driven to create a better, more sustainable future, then this is the right place for you.As part of the Global Finance and Accounting teams based in Newark, California (our Global HQ) you will support Lucid’s business leaders and stakeholders with rapid expansion within North America and globally, day-to-day support of our domestic and international operations, and strategic initiatives.

This position reports to our Global Head of Tax and is located at the Lucid Headquarters in Newark, CA.


The Role

• Manage corporate income tax compliance for growing portfolio of companies and work with external advisors to ensure all compliance obligations (including transfer pricing requirements) are met on a timely basis
• Work closely and proactively within Global Finance/Accounting, and numerous functional teams on the preparation and/or review of the global tax provision and relevant tax disclosures pertaining the international aspects of Lucid’s global reporting to include in the company’s statutory accounts, quarterly and annual financial statements
• Self-starter with ability to work independently while understanding the importance of elevating questions/concerns promptly
• Partner closely with all internal stakeholders and operating teams to provide clear tax and transfer pricing inputs and provide guidance on operational decisions
• Support the commercial business and logistics function, assist with one-off assignments and projects such as setting-up systems and processes to meet new tax authority reporting requirements, or act as key point of contact to the business in terms of matters such commercial contracts and new business opportunities
• Identify tax risks and opportunities within tax and transfer pricing area, work seamlessly and collaboratively as a tax advisor to provide strategic and tactical advice/feedback to multiple internal business stakeholders, and propose practical, business-minded solutions
• Preparation and review of general ledger tax accounts and tax expense computations that flow into the quarterly and annual tax provision computations, as well as tax account reconciliations, and assist with external audit of tax provisions
• Assist with the design, implementation, execution and maintenance of tax processes and controls
• Manage tax audits

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field; Advanced degree in accounting and/or tax (MST, LLM) is a plus
• At least 8 years of relevant experience and minimum 3 years of managerial experience in a Tax role with significant exposure to US consolidated federal income tax returns, cross border transactions and in respect of mergers and acquisitions
• “Big 4” background is highly preferred
• CPA or bar license is desirable
• Armed with a passion for tax technical knowledge, ability to analyze and review statutes, regulations, and case law and provide clear and concise tax advice to the wider business team and make appropriate recommendations, including both strategic matters such as reviewing commercial contracts and also practical matters such as moving goods between countries, and proposed US and international tax legislation
• Ability to handle complex accounting and tax issues/projects in a multi-tasking environment, as well as interact and communicate with individuals/groups at all levels within the organization, to include supporting strategic initiatives, audit responses, performing quantitative analysis, designing, developing, executing process improvements, modeling for proposed transactions or planning initiatives
• Strong tax research and planning skills
• Significant experience with TCJA US international provisions (GILTI, FDII, BEAT and FTC)
• Ability to manage multiple projects and assignments with a high degree of autonomy and accountability for results
• Ability to think strategically and communicate effectively with all levels of management
• Ability to be collaborative and comfortable dealing with ambiguity, influ