Deputy Director Tax

The Deputy Director of Tax develops and recommends U.S. Tax minimization plans. The Deputy Director of Tax is responsible for the review of all federal and state income tax returns for the sanofi pasteur legal group and related companies. The Deputy Director of Tax also assists the Director of Tax in administering worldwide tax issues and federal and state tax issues including audit negotiations. The Deputy Director, along with the Director of Tax, is also responsible for managing the effective tax rate, initiating and implementing tax planning projects and performing tax accounting duties including all facets of FAS 109 financial reporting.
The Deputy Director of Tax is also a member of the sanofi pasteur Tax Committee team that manages major tax projects for the three main sanofi pasteur sites.1. Develops and recommends tax minimization plans throughout sanofi pasteur-USA via contact with Director of Tax and finance personnel, research of existing and proposed tax laws and contact with consultants and tax professionals in other organizations.
a) Implements tax planning concepts which directly impact the bottom line.
b) Obtains reports from outside consultants on specific aspects of tax planning opportunities as warranted.2. Review of sanofi-pasteur legal group income tax returns and related reports; preparation and or review of miscellaneous corporate tax filings including excise tax returns and sales tax returns, etc. Complies with established internal controls. Knowledge of requirements is gained through experience and education.
a) Tax returns are filed in a timely fashion.
b) The minimum tax required by law is paid.
c) Tax Director is kept abreast of cash outflows to taxing jurisdictions.3. Responds to audit requests by gathering of information from various areas of finance, discussing proposed responses with consultants as warranted, and informing the Director of Tax of potential areas of exposure.
a) Responses to audit inquiries are made in a timely fashion.
b) Tax Director and management are kept apprised of areas of exposure through the preparation of detailed reports.
c) Recommendations from consultants are obtained as warranted.4. Discusses with auditors any audit adjustments that may be proposed, with the assistance of local tax personnel, utilizing experience and technical knowledge of tax laws.
a) All tax adjustments are adequately supported.
b) Protests are filed timely in a professional manner.
c) Consultants are contacted as appropriate to assist in the reduction of questionable tax adjustments.5. Researches potential alternative strategic tax filing positions for reporting major corporate transactions.
a) Provides verbal and written reports to Tax Director on potential strategic alternative tax filing positions.
b) Recommends a course of action to allow most favorable tax reporting of major transactions.
c) Consults with outside advisors as appropriate in order to reach most favorable tax result.6. Keeps apprised of the potential impact of new or proposed legislation on a worldwide basis.
a) Issues written reports to Director of Tax on the impact of new or proposed legislation.
b) Maintains contact with professional organizations in order to keep abreast of new tax concepts.7. Assists in developing other tax professionals at sanofi pasteur-USA; supervises and trains tax personnel in income tax compliance and FAS 109 reporting.
a) Develops the expertise of other tax professionals at sanofi pasteur-USA and to handle additional responsibilities, including income tax compliance and FAS 109 reporting.We are an equal opportunity employer M/F/D/V
REQUIREMENTS
BS in Accounting, CPA license.
In addition, this position requires significant relevant tax experience (5-8 years) in both public accounting and private industry.Extensive working knowledge of national corporate tax laws and working knowledge of international corporate tax laws and regulations for tax planning and tax minimization purposes. Presentation skills and tax audit experience are also required.