10-15 years of income tax experience managing and developing diverse tax professionals
Expertise in complex federal and international tax concepts for corporations
Experienced in ASC 740 preparation and analysis
Significant management experience with income tax returns in US and internationally
Familiar with tax research software (e.g., CCH, BNA)
Experience with ONESOURCE Tax software and SAP preferred.
Strong project management and analytical skills
Responsibilities
Manage and coordinate global income tax compliance, ensuring data accuracy and adherence to corporate policies.
Lead global compliance processes across regions for timely and complete tax filings.
Oversee and provide strategic direction for tax audits and related processes.
Direct quarterly and annual income tax provision reporting under ASC 740/IFRS.
Monitor changes in tax laws and analyze their impact on financial statements.
Enhance department efficiency by identifying process improvements, especially through technology utilization.
Drive tax planning opportunities to optimize effective tax rates and cash outlay.
Benefits
Health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
Health Savings Account with employer contributions
Flexible spending accounts
Competitive 401(k) with generous employer contribution
Incentive opportunities
Life insurance and disability insurance
Paid vacation and holidays
Employee Assistance Program
Tuition reimbursement and adoption assistance
Employee discounts
Full Job Description
How You Make An Impact
The Director of Tax is an integral member of the worldwide Valvoline Global Operations (VGO) Tax Department who provides leadership and management of our income tax audits, income tax reporting, income tax compliance, and forecasting for our global operations. The Director will work closely with and report directly to the Vice President, Global Tax, while providing support to the Valvoline Global Operations tax team worldwide.
Key Responsibilities Include
Manage, review, and coordinate the Company's worldwide income tax compliance, including:
Supervise global tax service providers and internal teams to validate data accuracy, reconcile tax balances, and ensure adherence to corporate tax policies.
Lead and oversee global income tax compliance processes across all regions to ensure accurate, timely, and complete filing in accordance with local requirements.
Coordinate with Regional finance teams and external advisors to review, approve, and submit corporate income tax returns, filings, and all compliance obligations.
Manage and provide strategic oversight for tax audits as they arise.
Direct and manage the Company's worldwide income tax provision, including:
Overall responsibility for quarterly and annual reporting calculations and financial statement disclosures under ASC 740/ IFRS standards.
Oversee foreign income tax reporting
Maintenance of SOX control compliance and proactive input in the design and implementation of changes to the controls framework to drive optimization
Monitor, analyze, and report changes to US and foreign tax laws and regulations to determine the financial statement impact.
Network and collaborate with worldwide finance organizations to continually plan and improve the quarterly and annual reporting processes and implement any process improvements.
Oversight and augmentation of procedures around identification and documentation of necessary valuation allowances and/or uncertain tax positions worldwide.
Continue to drive efficiencies in the worldwide processes to reduce timelines while maintaining the reliability/integrity of work products.
Drive the management and development of VGO's worldwide tax department as a world-class organization, effective in demonstrating good faith, timely reporting to all applicable jurisdictions, while continuing to optimize the Company's overall tax profile.
Responsible for the identification, development, and implementation of tax planning opportunities to continue to optimize both the Company's worldwide effective tax rate and cash tax outlay.
Assist with planning, structuring, and reporting of acquisitions and divestitures, including, among other things, modeling of the tax implications of a transaction, financing, purchase accounting, and/or 338 elections.
Identify process and efficiency improvement opportunities, including but not limited to the use of technology for data collection and analysis.
What You'll Need
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance
Minimum of 10-15 years of income tax experience managing and developing a diverse group of tax professionals
Expertise in complex federal and international tax concepts applicable to corporations
Experienced manager/reviewer of ASC 740 preparation and analysis
Significant experience in managing and preparing income tax returns both in the US and abroad.
US state and local tax experience.
Experience with tax research software, i.e., CCH, BNA, etc.
Experience with tax compliance and provision software (specifically the ONESOURCE Tax suite of products)
SAP skills a plus as well
Strong MS Excel skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong project management skills
Effective oral and written communication skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
What Will Set You Apart
CPA and/or Master's Degree in Taxation
Benefits That Drive Themselves
Health insurance plans (medical, dental, vision)
Health Savings Account (with employer-base deposit and match)
Flexible spending accounts
Competitive 401(k) with generous employer base deposit and match
Incentive opportunity*
Life insurance
Short- and long-term disability insurance
Paid vacation and holidays*
Employee Assistance Program
Employee discounts
PTO Buy/Sell Options*
Tuition reimbursement*
Adoption assistance*
Terms and conditions apply, and benefits may differ depending on position or tenure.
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About Valvoline Inc.
Valvoline Inc. is a leading producer and distributor of automotive lubricants and chemicals. The company was founded in 1866 and is headquartered in Lexington, Kentucky. Valvoline operates in over 140 countries and has a network of over 1,400 Valvoline Instant Oil Change locations. The company's products include motor oils, transmission fluids, and gear oils, as well as other automotive chemicals. Valvoline is committed to sustainability and has implemented a number of initiatives to reduce its environmental impact.
