Tax Planning Director

Tax Planning Director

Reporting directly to the Head of Tax Planning, the Director of Tax Planning will lead the development and execution of Intuitive's global tax planning initiatives, supporting worldwide expansion and strategic transactions. This is a highly visible leadership role with the opportunity to drive meaningful impact on the company's growth and global footprint.

Primary Roles and Responsibilities:

• 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.

Required Skills and Experience:

• 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
• 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 understanding 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.

Required Education and Training

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

Preferred Qualifications:

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