Director, Tax

Summary

Join Promethean, a global leader in edtech, as the Director, Tax! This role oversees the company's global tax function, encompassing compliance, planning, research, and financial reporting. You will be responsible for transfer pricing, transactional taxes, and working closely with finance and legal teams. The position requires extensive corporate tax knowledge and experience with international and VAT tax. A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package are offered. Promethean is committed to diversity and inclusion, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment.

Requirements

• Proficiency over accounting for income taxes is a must
• Undergraduate Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration
• 10+ years of experience with a preference to public accounting and global public company experience
• Extensive corporate tax knowledge and understanding of corporate tax concepts applicable to domestic and international operations
• General tax knowledge/experience with transfer pricing, R&D, and transactional taxes
• Strong organizational, communication and interpersonal skills
• Self-starter with the ability to work well independently as well as the ability to work well with internal members of the company and outside third-party service providers

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for all aspects of financial reporting for taxes including accounting for income taxes in the US and international under IFRS and US GAAP
• Prepare the global tax provision under both standards
• Prepare tax memos to support the company’s tax position including analysis of transactions against tax laws in different jurisdictions
• Provide audit support including preparation of memos and schedules. Discuss tax matters with the external audit firm
• Implement internal controls over taxes and comply with SOX requirements
• Be responsible for completion of federal, international, and state corporate income tax returns, including related analysis, support, and oversight/coordination of third-party preparers. Primary responsibilities for US, France, Germany, Italy, Canada, and India. Assistance/review role on UK and Poland overseeing a tax team member’s work as lead in those countries
• Be responsible for audits of federal and state income tax, state and local filings, and international (as applicable)
• Prepare semi-annual tax schedules for parent company financials
• Be responsible for transfer pricing calculations and arrangements
• Liaise with management, legal and finance on tax issues and tax accounting issues
• Calculate and monitor cash tax payments (primary in the US and secondary in the UK)
• Oversee the R&D Credit calculations in the US while supporting as reviewer of the preparation of the UK RDEC claim
• Be responsible for company’s VAT compliance – including preparation, filing, workpapers, reconciliations, reviews, and oversight (specific responsibilities vary by jurisdiction). Primary responsibilities for France and the Italy Branch. Assistance/review role on other international entities
• Be responsible for the completion of all sales and use tax returns in the US, Seattle B&O tax, and OH CAT tax
• Prepare and file US property tax returns annually
• Prepare GL reconciliations of all tax accounts and GL analyses for GL accounts with tax impact and preparation of JEs, as needed
• Other special projects and tax related research as needed/requested (i.e. new legislation, OECD pillars, permanent establishments, liquidations, acquisitions/mergers, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications

• Master of Business Taxation
• CPA
• International and VAT tax experience

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Spending Accounts (FSA and HSA)
• Disability Programs
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Matching
• Generous PTO and Holidays
• Parental Leave Programs with Child Care Subsidy
• Paid Volunteer Time Off
• Well-Being Programs (For example, company-wide health challenges)