Director, US International Tax

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The Director, US International Tax has a key role in the Tax Organization reporting to the Senior Director, Global Tax Strategy and Planning. This position will lead the US International tax provision and compliance functions and to provide support for M&A, tax controversies and complex commercial transactions from tax perspective. The successful candidate will operate independently in a fast-paced, dynamic environment while building and maintaining strong working relationships across the organization and with external advisors.

This position will be based in Santa Clara, California, USA.

What You Get To Do In This Role

• Serve as a key member of the global tax leadership team. Lead and oversee the US international quarterly and year-end tax provision process, including GILTI, FDDEI, BEAT, Subpart F, foreign tax credits (FTCs), Section 987, CAMT and other relevant areas.
• Lead and manage the US international tax compliance processes (e.g., 5471, 8858, 8865, 8991, 8992, 1118), ensuring accuracy and timely submission.
• Draft and review tax memos related to tax positions taken and required disclosures; maintain audit-ready tax documentation and technical support materials.
• Lead the team in developing advanced tax modeling capabilities. Prepare complex tax modeling to project annual Effective Tax Rate (ETR) and cash tax impacts for corporate forecasting.
• Champion an  AI-first  culture within the global tax team by driving continuous learning and upskilling initiatives. Partner closely with the cross functional stakeholders to identify automation opportunities, translate tax complexities into technical requirements, and support the rollout of modern, AI-driven workflows for US International tax provision and compliance processes.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on US international tax rules and regulations. Provide technical guidance to the Tax Team.
• Managing tax controversy matters from US International tax perspective, including preparing and reviewing responses to tax authority information requests.
• Support M&A and integration activities to identify, analyze and drive tax planning opportunities and value realization from acquisitions.
• Provide support on tax planning projects, including preparing tax models to evaluate cross-border transactions, entity structures, and other strategic business projects.
• Partner with Corporate Development, Finance, FP&A, Accounting, Treasury, Legal, HR, Operations teams and external tax advisors to support US international tax forecasting, M&A transactions and other business initiatives.
• Monitor and analyze changes in domestic and international tax laws and regulations; assess their impact on the company and recommend proactive responses to relevant stakeholders.
• Support ad hoc projects and special assignments as needed.

To be successful in this role you have:

• CPA, JD, or equivalent professional certification required; MST, LLM, or additional advanced degree preferred.
• 12+ years of progressive tax experience in public accounting (Big 4 or equivalent) and/or industry roles; experience with large U.S.
  
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