Senior Director of Tax Strategy
The candidate will interact with business units, finance, treasury, legal, etc. to represent tax in critical business decisions. Will educate key business units on the tax issues relevant to operations and planned transactions. Interface closely with corporate and business unit leaders to develop and implement strategies, which minimize tax liability through sound and informed application of tax laws and regulations, aligned with the company's operating and strategic plans. Report to the VP, Tax. Assist Tax VP to create and monitor a tax legislative strategy to include tax policy, evaluating changes in tax legislation or treatment of items in The Home Depot's jurisdictions and overall tax risk mitigation. Ensure business unit leaders understand the value tax strategies bring to the company and support the execution of the plan. Develop and implement global tax planning strategies that are defensible, minimize cash taxes, and are in line with company goals. Ensure the proper reflection of tax planning transactions from a financial reporting and tax return compliance perspective. Gain an understanding of all key constituents (internal and external) involved in driving critical tax initiatives and cultivate these relationships. Recommend and implement changes in corporate structure, policies, operations and business practices in order to reduce taxes. Recruit, then professionally develop tax department personnel through
mentoring, assignment of increased responsibilities and adherence to
department's performance standards and goals. Direct the planning and/or filing of taxes, accounting, research, compliance, audit defense, and appeal as needed to meet the goals of the department. Participate on cross-functional teams as a subject-matter expert. Coach and mentor associates in the department.
The candidate should have an undergraduate degree in accounting, tax, or a closely related discipline, and/or a J.D. or MST. A CPA, MST, J.D. and/or LL.M. would be preferred. Should preferably have 13+ years of experience. Must have demonstrate technical tax skills appropriate for the years of experience in the one or more tax disciplines. Experience in tax research, planning and policy is preferred.
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