VP Tax, Americas - Alpharetta, United States - Brambles

Description

CHEP helps move more goods to more people, in more places than any other organization on earth via our 300 million pallets, crates and containers.

We employ 11,000 people and operate in more than 55 countries.

Through our pioneering and sustainable share-and-reuse business model, the world's biggest brands trust us to help them transport their goods more efficiently, safely and with less environmental impact.

What does that mean for you? You'll join an international organization big enough to take you anywhere, and small enough to get you there sooner.

You'll help change how goods get to market and contribute to global sustainability. You'll be empowered to bring your authentic self to work and be surrounded by diverse and driven professionals. And you can maximize your work-life balance and flexibility through our Hybrid Work Model.

Job Description

VP Tax, Alpharetta, Georgia

Number of Direct Reports:

1

Position Purpose

This position is primarily responsible for leading/directing the income tax compliance function for all Brambles US & Canadian companies, and assisting the non-US business units in the Americas region, including:

Responsibility for:
1) all Canadian, US & state income tax compliance (returns, provisions & defense), and
2) tax provisions for all LATAM affiliates
leading and preparing the 2 consolidated U.S. income tax provisions,
Responsible for the modeling of any Tax Reform impact on Brambles' US BUs,

performing tax research for various US and international tax issues, and responsible for tax planning and defense functions for Brambles' subsidiaries in the Americas region.

Scope

Region:
Americas

Major/Key Accountabilities
Lead & Direct all Canadian & U.S. Income Tax Compliance, including returns & payments, provisions, planning, and audit defense. Income tax return preparation is co-sourced with Consultancy companies for USA, Canada and LATAM
Lead & Prepare the Canadian & U.S. Consolidated Income Tax Provisions
Review & approve all Tax Provision workbooks and submissions for all LATAM business units in the Latam America region
Maintain the Americas Tax Provision workbooks;
Lead future tax compliance automation project for the USA
Manage future hiring and development of future/potential direct report
Lead all Canada & US federal & state income tax audits, including responding to all income tax notices, and audit inquiries
Perform tax research and effectively advise on tax related issues to the business units in the Americas region

Monitor changes in US, Canadian and LATAM tax legislation , and responsible for modeling material implications to Brambles, if any.

Also, ensure that Brambles is compliant with the new provisions in any final Tax legislation.
Oversee the management and responsible for BEPS requirements for international income tax compliance for all companies in the Americas
Transfer Pricing matters (international).
Prepare the CHEP USA APA Royalty calculations for payment of foreign related party royalties.
Responsible for Tax planning for the Americas region

Measures
Strong project management skills
Strong tax provision skills
Customer or employee satisfaction - providing timely, accurate and value-added tax advice to the business units.
Timely and accurate lodgment of Canadian & US income tax returns, including review of about 100 form 5472 tax filings covering all foreign related party transactions for the 2 Brambles' USA consolidated groups
Ensuring all tax positions taken have at least a more likely than not strength of success/treated in line with Tax risk management policy
Tax planning to reduce the effective income tax rate (including minimizing tax risk)
Maximizing of Group tax attributes
Delivery of valued taxation services in a cost effective manner

Authority/ Decision Making

Principal Accountabilities
U.S. Income Tax Compliance

- lead entire tax compliance function. Lead entire co-sourced engagement with consultancy companies, Prepare workpapers, review returns, and timely file all income tax returns

any US proposed Tax Reform modelling impact to Brambles and ensure final Tax Reform treated appropriately in tax returns
Lead future proposed tax automation project
Federal Consolidated and 1120-F tax returns
State and City income and franchise returns (all states)
Quarterly Estimated Payments and Tax Return extensions
Maintain tax attribute schedules
prepare all tax return workpapers supporting returns

Develop & maintain the State Income, Franchise, & Apportionment models used through all stages of the compliance and tax provision process.

Perform all quarterly income tax forecasting
Income Tax Provisions

- lead the entire tax provision process for the Brambles Americas region. Prepare and/or review all income tax provision submissions
Lead, prepare and review U.S. Consolidated and Canadian Income Tax Provisions
Lead and develop project management action plan for the entire process
ensure all final US Tax reform appropriately treated in the US Tax Provision
Prepare all tax journal entries

• Analyse the tax liability accounts and tax reserves

Review all BRACS submissions by business units in the Americas, and agree to supporting workpapers provided by the business units
Review all U.S. business unit tax expense calculations and agree payments made via intercompany accounts.
Responsible for making all US estimated and extension income tax payments
Review and sign-off on all LATAM tax provision workbooks in the Americas region
Maintain/update the tax provision workbook for all business units in the Americas
Maintain/update the State Tax Model used to compute the State Tax Rate
Lead and Respond to all income tax audit inquiries in the U.S. & Canada

• Coordinate with auditors and respond to any income tax audit inquiries, document requests, and various tax notices. Assist business units, when needed, on nonincome tax related audits.

Prepare various informational returns

• Federal Forms 1042 and TD F , Ohio CAT (Commercial Activity Tax), BNA Maryland Property Tax Return, etc.

Tax Planning:
Impact to Brambles on proposed US Tax Reform
Tax research & planning on a wide range of federal, state, and international tax issues.
Issues related to business acquisitions (including purchase accounting) and divestitures
Identify / analyze / execute value-driven, strategic tax solutions

Training

• Remain abreast and advise of any changes in tax laws and regulations, and the effect on the Company and its operations

Customer Impact Accountabilities
Support for Business Units -

Ensure business units are informed of and understand Brambles Group Tax requirements for tax provision submissions.
Support Headquarters Tax & Accounting Group

- respond to various information requests from Brambles Group Tax in Sydney and London.

Australia CFC Requests
Royalty Reconciliations for CHEP entities in the Americas
Other tax provision matters

Tax Provider Relationships

• Lead the entire cosourced tax compliance engagement with Consultancy companies

Global Basis Erosion and profit Shifting (BEPS) requirements -assist with country & local file requirements on for all companies in the Americas
Tax Automation - potential for income tax compliance automation in the future.

Challenges
Performance management
Service orientation with respect to communication with business units
Strong ability to lead, leverage, and orchestrate multi-task projects / teams in a fast-paced environment
Strong analytical and numerical skills
Results-oriented management focus
Attention to detail, with focus on quality / accuracy
Keen interest and ability to effectively perform tax research
Ability to effectively streamline and automate processes
Ability to maintain confidential information
Working knowledge of accounting practices and principles
Entrepreneurial driven / strong initiative

Key contacts
Vice President - Group Tax
CFOs & Controllers of all Americas BUs
Regional Tax Managers
Potential direct report new hire - tax staff
Consultancy companies

Qualifications
Professional qualifications in tax and financial accounting
B.S. degree in Accounting or Finance, with masters degree in Taxation desired.
Certified Public Accountant

Experience
Have worked for the Big 4 Consulting companies/Firm
Minimum of 8 years tax experience (prefer at least 4 years of Big 4 experience)
Strong understanding of large U.S. federal consolidated and multi-state tax returns
Broad base of knowledge/exposure to complex federal and international issues
Ability to perform tax research
Must have very strong Accounting for income taxes (provision) experience
Domestic tax research and tax planning
Managing acquisition and divestitures tax transition issues
Automating tax compliance and provision process
Clear & concise communication skills, both written and spoken
Strong interpersonal skills for developing and maintaining business relationships

Skills and Knowledge
Strong performance management skills
Expertise in large U.S. consolidated and multi-state tax return compliance & tax matters
Expertise in accounting for income taxes for large consolidated, multi-state corporations
Understanding of tax matters related to M&A and divestitures
Good knowledge of Microsoft applications, particularly Excel and Word
Good understanding of Alteryx to assist with tax automation
Good command of written and spoken English (Spanish a plus)
Clear & concise communication skills, both written and spoken
Strong interpersonal skills for developing and maintaining business relationships

Languages

Required
English

Desirable
Spanish

Preferred Education

Bachelors

Preferred Level of Work Experience

• 10 yearsHybrid Remote

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