Vice President, Income Tax

About the Role

We are seeking a Vice President, Income Tax to lead the global income tax function for a complex consumer products organization. This executive will oversee tax accounting, compliance, planning, transfer pricing, and international taxation while partnering closely with Finance, Treasury, Legal, and Business Development. The role combines strategic tax leadership with hands-on execution and will play an important part in M&A activity, global tax planning, process improvement, and managing external tax partners.

Key Responsibilities

Tax Accounting & Reporting

• Lead the preparation and review of the global income tax provision under ASC 740.
• Present tax results and key matters to senior management and, when required, the Audit Committee.
• Prepare income tax disclosures for audited financial statements.
• Oversee monthly tax close activities, account analyses, and reconciliations.
• Partner with FP&A and Treasury on quarterly tax forecasting and reporting.
• Maintain and enhance internal controls related to income tax accounting.
• Coordinate tax-related audit requests and support external auditor reviews.

Tax Planning & Strategy

• Develop strategies to reduce cash taxes and optimize the Company's effective tax rate.
• Manage and maximize the utilization of tax attributes.
• Identify federal, state, local, and international tax planning opportunities and incentives.
• Provide tax leadership for major business initiatives, restructurings, and potential M&A transactions.
• Monitor evolving tax legislation and regulations, including Pillar Two requirements.
• Partner with Finance, Legal, Treasury, and external advisors to execute tax strategies.

Compliance & Tax Examinations

• Oversee global federal, state, local, and international income tax compliance.
• Manage the worldwide tax compliance calendar and ensure timely filings, extensions, and estimated payments.
• Lead tax examinations and resolve income tax notices and inquiries.
• Oversee foreign withholding and related reporting requirements.
• Manage and optimize the relationship with the Company's tax co-source provider.

Transfer Pricing & International Tax

• Lead the Company's global transfer pricing strategy, documentation, analyses, and related accounting.
• Partner with Treasury on international intercompany settlements and subsidiary funding.
• Support foreign entities with transfer pricing inquiries and documentation requirements.
• Drive improvements around legal entity reporting and intercompany transactions.

Leadership & Transformation

• Lead and develop the income tax team while coordinating external resources.
• Drive process improvement, automation, and stronger tax reporting practices.
• Support legal entity rationalization and other strategic projects.
• Build strong partnerships across Finance, Legal, Treasury, FP&A, and international operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required; Master's in Taxation preferred.
• CPA required.
• 18 years of relevant tax experience, including a combination of public accounting and corporate tax experience.
• Experience within retail and/or consumer products.
• Deep expertise in domestic and international income taxation.
• Strong technical knowledge of ASC 740, tax compliance, tax planning, transfer pricing, and book/tax differences.
• Demonstrated experience creating, managing, or leading an income tax function.
• Experience leading teams within a complex or matrixed organization.
• Strong understanding of consolidation and financial reporting processes.
• M&A and transaction tax experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with tax technology such as ONESOURCE is a plus.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Strong executive communication skills with the ability to present complex tax matters clearly to senior leadership.