Director, Tax Planning

Company Description

It started with a simple idea: what if surgery could be less invasive and recovery less painful? Nearly 30 years later, that question still fuels everything we do at Intuitive
. As a global leader in robotic-assisted surgery and minimally invasive care
, our technologies—including the da Vinci surgical system and Ion
—have transformed how care is delivered for millions of patients worldwide.

We're a team of engineers, clinicians, and innovators united by one purpose: to make surgery smarter, safer, and more human. Every day, our work helps care teams perform with greater precision and patients recover faster, improving outcomes around the world.

The problems we solve demand creativity, rigor, and collaboration. The work is challenging, but deeply meaningful—because every improvement we make has the potential to change a life.

If you're ready to contribute to something bigger than yourself and help transform the future of healthcare
, you'll find your purpose here.

As Director of Tax Planning, you will be responsible for developing and executing Intuitive's tax planning projects with respect to its worldwide business expansion and transaction initiatives. You will report to the Head of Tax Planning.

• Develop and execute international and domestic planning strategies and initiatives, including US domestic and international tax and local country tax planning.
• Identify tax issues and make recommendations for solutions that complement the company's business objectives.
• Research and analyze developments in domestic and international tax law.
• Support various international transactions and prepare for tax audits, including business expansion and mergers and acquisitions.
• Coordinate planning strategies with internal stakeholders as well as outside counsel, tax, and accounting advisors.

• Minimum 12 plus years of tax experience in a large public accounting firm and/or multi‑national corporate tax department.
• International tax experience required with complete execution of complex projects; experience with planning related to US tax reform is required.
• Strong tax research and computer skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to partner with outside advisors and internal business teams to execute projects.
• Ability to effectively prioritize multiple tasks and complete projects on a timely basis.
• Detail oriented and highly analytical: capable of drilling down into the details and performing complex quantitative and qualitative analyses.
• Passion for solving complex problems.
• Team player willing to collaborate.
• This role requires working onsite in our Sunnyvale, CA office Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday every week.

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, taxation, or a related field; MST, JD, or LLM a plus.

• Experience in financial reporting related to international tax matters a plus.
• Experience with transfer pricing and mergers and acquisitions a major plus.

Due to the nature of our business and the role, please note that Intuitive and/or your customer(s) may require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID‑19. Details can vary by role.

Intuitive is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type, without regard to race, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information or any other status protected under federal, state, or local applicable laws.

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In accordance with the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (15 CFR §743.13(b)), some roles at Intuitive Surgical may be subject to U.S. export controls for prospective employees who are nationals from countries currently on embargo or sanctions status.

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