Avient

Manager, Transfer Pricing

Avient • $110K — $130K *
Avon Lake, OH 44012In-Person
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Four-year degree in accounting or economics required; advanced degree preferred
  • Minimum 5 years of transfer pricing experience in multinational firms or consulting
  • Preferred experience with manufacturing or technology sectors
  • Strong knowledge of US and OECD transfer pricing regulations
  • Proficiency in SAP and Hyperion Financial Management (HFM)
  • Excellent English communication skills, both oral and written; additional language skills a plus
  • Strong critical thinking and project management abilities
  • Demonstrated capability to thrive in fast-paced, evolving environments

Responsibilities

  • Supervise and manage transfer pricing compliance obligations globally
  • Support Avient's intercompany pricing policies and documentation
  • Assist in audit defense related to transfer pricing matters
  • Manage internal and third-party valuations
  • Contribute to operational model simplification projects
  • Provide input on due diligence for mergers and acquisitions
  • Prepare tax models and lead transfer pricing projects
  • Review outputs from Managed Services Partner for operational transfer pricing

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work with a global managed services partner
  • Involvement in cross-functional initiatives aligned with business goals
  • Support for tax strategies optimizing effective and cash tax rates
  • Engagement in diverse projects across operations and compliance
  • Collaboration with experienced teams in a fast-paced environment
Full Job Description
Job Description

Reporting to the Director, Global Tax ("Director"), the Manager, Transfer Pricing supports the Director in managing Avient's transfer pricing matters while partnering with the business and finance teams on the same. The position also supports the Director in managing transfer pricing tax risks and supporting Avient in transfer pricing audits, as well as providing transfer pricing operational support with our Managed Services Partner.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions
  • Work with the Managed Services Partner to oversee and supervise transfer pricing compliance obligations including country-by-country report, Masterfile, local files, IRC Section 482 and OECD-compliant documentation and all related notifications globally
  • Work with the Managed Services Partner to support Avient's intercompany transfer pricing policies, including intercompany tangible pricing, R&D reimbursement, royalties, HQ and regional management services, financing, secondments, and cost-sharing arrangements
  • Manage or assist with audit defense related to transfer pricing
  • Manage or assist with internal valuations and review of third-party valuations
  • Manage or assist with operating model simplification and plant rationalization projects
  • Provide support and input on matters of due diligence related to M&A transactions
  • Prepare tax models, draft step plans, and provide leadership on transfer pricing focused projects and transactions
  • Review operational transfer pricing outputs and analysis prepared by Managed Service Partner
  • Represent Avient in cross-functional initiatives and enterprise-wide projects, ensuring alignment of tax with broader business goals
  • Support global tax initiatives to optimize the effective tax rate and cash tax rate
  • Provide support to Avient's income tax provision process, as needed


Qualifications

Education and Experience
  • Accredited four-year degree in accounting or economics,
  • Advanced degree in related field preferred
  • 5+ years of Transfer Pricing experience at a public multinational or in consulting for same
  • Experience with manufacturing or technology companies preferred
  • Knowledge and experience in applying US and OECD transfer pricing laws and regulations
  • Familiarity with SAP and Hyperion Financial Management (HFM)
  • Excellent interpersonal communication skills in English (reading, writing, and speaking) with additional regional language proficiency appreciated
  • Critical thinking and the ability to "own" responsibilities in a fast-paced environment focused on results
  • Team player with proven ability to lead and manage projects
  • Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced, informal, often ambiguous and rapidly changing business environment


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About Avient

Avient Corporation is a leading provider of specialized polymer materials, services, and solutions. The company operates in more than 50 countries and serves a wide range of industries, including packaging, healthcare, transportation, electronics, and construction. Avient's product portfolio includes thermoplastic elastomers, color and additive concentrates, specialty compounds, and more. The company was founded in 1888 and is headquartered in Avon Lake, Ohio.
Learn more about Avient
Size
8,700 employees
Market Cap
$3 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
$131.6 million
5 Year Trend
+10.4%
Revenue
$3.2 billion
NASDAQ
AVNT
* Ladders Estimates

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