VP, Corporate Tax - Virtual

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The Vice President, Corporate Tax is responsible for leading Alight's global tax function, including tax accounting, income tax compliance, transfer pricing, tax risk management, and strategic tax initiatives. This role ensures the company's tax obligations are met accurately and timely while maintaining strong internal controls and supporting the organization's financial reporting requirements. Additionally, this role serves as the primary tax advisor to senior finance leadership and business partners, providing practical, business-oriented guidance on complex tax matters.

The role requires deep expertise in U.S. federal income taxation, partnership taxation, ASC 740 tax accounting, and transfer pricing, along with the ability to lead a high-performing team in a dynamic public company environment.

• Lead all aspects of global income tax accounting and reporting under ASC 740.
• Oversee preparation and review of quarterly and annual tax provisions, tax-related SEC disclosures, effective tax rate analysis, and supporting documentation.
• Ensure appropriate accounting and reporting for uncertain tax positions, valuation allowances, deferred tax assets and liabilities, and tax law changes.
• Partner closely with Corporate Accounting, Financial Reporting, Treasury, and Internal Audit teams to ensure accurate financial statement reporting.
• Maintain and enhance tax-related internal controls and SOX compliance processes.

• Oversee the preparation, review, and filing of U.S. federal, state, local, and international income tax returns.
• Manage relationships with external service providers supporting compliance Monitor tax filing obligations and ensure timely and accurate compliance across all jurisdictions.
• Drive process improvements, automation initiatives, and efficiencies within the tax compliance function.
• Establish and maintain documentation standards supporting tax return positions and reporting obligations.

• Lead the development, implementation, and governance of global transfer pricing policies.
• Ensure compliance with applicable U.S. and international transfer pricing requirements.
• Oversee preparation of transfer pricing documentation and support for tax audits.
• Partner with business and finance leaders to evaluate business changes and their transfer pricing implications.
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