Associate Director, US International Tax

Senior Manager, US International Tax

Finance Function

Boston- Seaport, MA or New Haven, CT, or Wilmington, DE

Hybrid Work- on average 3 days a week from office

Embrace the varied opportunities, in a globally connected team, to work on intellectually stimulating challenges and gain transferable skills. We’re invested in supporting your development with access to great tools, smart people to learn from and the opportunity to experience multiple careers. And you’ll be rewarded for your progression and contribution to the business.

The company is seeking an U.S. International Tax Associate Director to join our team, reporting to the Tax Director within the Global Tax Operations team. The candidate will lead all aspects of U.S. international tax input into our processes including federal compliance, our forecasting and quarterly tax provision and reporting processes and partnering with our planning teams to ensure US international tax outcomes reflected appropriately.

This role will work within our Global Tax Operations team and plays a key role in ensuring we understand, forecast and comply with the various US international tax requirements. Whilst based in the US, you will work with tax team members globally in additional to global finance, external advisors and business colleagues to deliver necessary business outcomes.

What you'll do

• In this role you will lead all aspects of US international tax input to our processes, including:

• Lead timely and accurate delivery of U.S. international tax aspects of federal corporate and partnership compliance, including GILTI, FDII, BEAT, Subpart F, Section 861, and foreign tax credits.

• Work with our outsource providers to ensure our U.S. international tax returns (Forms 5471, 5472, 8865, 8858, 1118, etc.) and related disclosures are completed in a timely and accurate manner.

• Deliver the U.S. international tax aspects within our quarterly provision and reporting processes, ensuring these are materially accurate and comply with SOX governance, including communicating with our auditors.

• Provide input into our forecasting and modelling processes, including both accounting and cash tax implications of law change, business change or Global Tax Strategy and Partnering projects.

• Research, interpret, and communicate changes in U.S. and international tax laws & regulations. Provide regular training and knowledge-sharing sessions for team members and internal stakeholders.

• Assist the Tax Controversy team with drafting responses to IRS audits or inquiries related to U.S. international tax matters, including preparation of supporting documentation.

• Liaise with the UK and Swedish tax teams to ensure reporting submissions are made timely and accurately.

• Support with other allocated elements of U.S. federal tax compliance and reporting.

• Embed culture of continuous process improvement and automation.

• Play leadership role within U.S. tax team and coach and develop team members.

Essential for the role

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in accounting or business administration.

• 8-12 years of tax provision and compliance experience in a large corporation or large accounting firm, with a focus on U.S. international tax.

• Deep technical knowledge of U.S. international tax code and regulations and ability to research and provide insight, communicate and influence senior leaders.

• Knowledge of both federal corporate and partnership tax return filings.

• Knowledge of tax accounting principles, preferably IFRS, and federal and state tax laws.

• Demonstrated ability to work on multiple projects at once and to meet targeted due dates.

• Demonstrated clear and concise written and verbal skills to brief Senior Tax Management on pertinent tax issues.

• Demonstrated positive interpersonal skills & motivation.

• Proven ability to lead a project and to timely complete a given task by a fixed due date.

Desirable for the role

• Master’s degree in Taxation or JD/LLM.

• Minimum 3 years or more of U.S. international tax experience.

• CPA certification or equivalent.

• Knowledge of Corptax and Longview software preferred but not required.

• Knowledge of RIA research tools.

• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP preferred but not required.

• Enthusiastic and technically capable individual with a strong commercial mindset and passionate about learning AstraZeneca’s business.

Office Working Requirements

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That’s why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn’t mean we’re not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

The annual base pay (or hourly rate of compensation) for this position ranges from $152,548.00 - 228,822.00 USD as an annual base salary. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours. Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition, our positions offer a short-term incentive bonus opportunity; eligibility to participate in our equity-based long-term incentive program (salaried roles), to receive a retirement contribution (hourly roles), and commission payment eligibility (sales roles). Benefits offered included a qualified retirement program [401(k) plan]; paid vacation and holidays; paid leaves; and, health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans. Additional details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

Equal Opportunities

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.

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