Freudenberg is a global technology group - innovation, a strong customer focus, diversity and team spirit have been the cornerstones of our success for over 170 years. Together with our partners, customers and the world of science, we develop leading-edge technologies, and excellent products and services for about 40 markets and for thousands of applications: seals, vibration control components, batteries and fuel cells, technical textiles, filters, cleaning technologies and products, specialty chemicals and medical products. In 2021, the Freudenberg Group employed some 50,000 people in 60 countries worldwide and generated sales of over 10 billion euros.
You support our team as
Director of International Tax
Responsibilities
- Develop the US international tax strategy and objectives in the North America Region.
- Analyze and monitor tax laws and regulations. Includes law interpretation and ability to apply law for tax optimization.
- Responsible for review and accuracy of the tax consequences of US international tax reform, including FTC, GILTI, FDII, BEAT and 163j interest expense limitations performed using KPMG's ITRA Excel model. Must own all US international tax positions with respect to the US Federal Income tax return for approximately 50 US legal entities and 25 US CFCs.
- Manage and responsible for all US international tax aspects of the US Federal Tax return for all US legal entities, and coordination with domestic tax compliance team members. Responsible for Forms 1118, 5471, 5472, 8858, 8990, 8991, 8992, 8993, 1042, 1120F, and W-8.
- Lead on international aspects of Mergers & Acquisitions and related tax due diligence, including acquisition structure and tax efficient acquisition debt. Increased M&A transactions are aligned with Freudenberg’s strategic initiative to grow in the North American region over the next 3 years.
- Develop strategy for post-acquisition integration of entities in most tax efficient manner.
- Tax optimization and tax minimization planning through application of US international tax rules, global tax treaties, tax planning for numerous and regular outbound and inbound transactions including project management of external business valuations. Requires a strong understanding of global income tax treaties.
- Responsible for all cross-border special tax projects and work cross-functionally with the Legal, Treasury, Accounting and HR teams to provide a wholistic recommendation.
- Responsible for oversite and direction of all North American transfer pricing matters, including US and OECD transfer pricing compliance requirements.
- Assist with the adoption and reporting of OECD BEPS Pillar 2.
- Lead on US international tax aspects of the US tax audits and oversee Canada and Mexico tax audits (outside service providers) as needed.
- Responsible for IFRS tax provisions of foreign entities, including those with international implications for various US entities. Review Canadian and Mexican tax provisions and oversee service providers preparing provisions.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, a CPA license, and Masters in Taxation, or LLM.
- Strong US Federal and US International Tax background (multi-state manufacturing background preferred).
- 10-15 years of combined international and federal experience in a national or regional public accounting firm, or fortune 500 company.
- Combination of large public accounting experience coupled with large industry experience is a must
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Freudenberg Group
October 04, 2022