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Senior Director, Global Tax (Spring, TX, US, 77389) @ Orion Engineered Carbons

Spring, TX, US, 77389OnsiteFull-time
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<p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%">The Sr. Director, Global Tax is responsible </span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%">for Orion&apos;s tax function in all areas, including foreign/domestic tax planning and research, compliance with foreign/domestic tax laws and regulations (including U.S. tax consequences related to foreign operations) and compliance with ASC 740. He/She will work closely with our business units, corporate planning and business development, including tax planning around potential financing transactions, mergers and acquisitions. This individual will be required to develop an intimate knowledge of the operations of the company and serve as key member of the finance leadership team. </span></p> <p style="line-height:150%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 6.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black"> </span></strong></p> <p style="line-height:150%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 6.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black">Key Responsibilities:</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%">Lead foreign/domestic tax planning, research, structuring, and compliance for both U.S. and international tax laws and regulations; including managing external advisors in multiple jurisdictions.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.5in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%">Proactively identify potential weaknesses in tax strategies, controls, reporting and other aspects of the business and recommend solutions.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.5in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%">Provide tax planning and research on the company’s strategic transactions, lead in tax research projects, manage special projects.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%">Lead the company’s tax modeling process for the corporate planning function.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%">Ensure compliance with foreign/domestic income tax returns. </span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%">Review of monthly, quarterly, and annual income tax provisions, including deferred tax analysis.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%">Ensure Sarbanes-Oxley compliance through documentation of controls.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%"> </span></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%">Coordinate tax audits and administration; provide support to the IRS or foreign tax authorities, as necessary.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%">Oversee compliance with foreign withholding and VAT tax liabilities.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.5in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%"> </span></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%">Provide leadership and insight on transfer pricing issues.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%"> </span></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%">Handle other projects, duties, and responsibilities as assigned</span>.</li> </ul> <p style="line-height:150%;margin:0.25in 0.0in 0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:bold"> </p> <p style="line-height:150%;margin:0.25in 0.0in 0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:bold"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:150%">Qualifications:</span></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%">At least 15-years of relevant experience is required; global industrial industry experience preferred.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.5in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%"> </span></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%">Bachelor’s degree in accounting required; an advanced degree is a plus. </span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%">CPA certification is required.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%">Strong technical skills in tax planning, tax compliance and ASC 740.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%">Experience in public company environment is critical for success in this role. </span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%">Proven track record of creating and managing the tax functions.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%"> </span></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%">Familiarity with the consolidation and financial reporting process. </span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%">Ability to analyze and apply tax accounting guidance to complex accounting transactions.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%">A good understanding of US GAAP accounting standards is essential.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%"> </span></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%">Hands-on familiarity with internal controls and SOX compliance is crucial.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%">Knowledge of tax accounting principles and experience dealing with and reporting book/tax differences.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%"> </span></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%">Experience in managing globally distributed teams is strongly preferred. </span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 6.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p>

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