Schneider Electric has a meaningful opportunity for a Tax Operations Director in Boston, MA to work for a company consistently rated by Fortune as one of the “Great Places to Work”, by Forbes as “America’s Best Employers for Diversity”, and by Equileap as the “World’s Top 10 in Gender Equality”. In this opportunity you will have a very important role in driving change and make a meaningful impact.

Position Summary

• The ideal candidate will need to be able to manage a large portfolio of tax operation projects, leveraging tax process and systems enhancements along with technical and leadership capabilities.
• In this role you will play a vital part in supporting the tax department’s goal of optimizing tax provision, tax compliance processes, tax planning and managing tax risk.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Identify transactions that have tax implications and model the impact of various alternative scenarios on the company's tax profile
• Develop automation for timely and quality analysis of US tax provision, with particular emphasis on US international tax analysis processes
• Monitor US and international income tax legislation and evaluate impact to the company
• Drive improvements in tax accounting processes to increase efficiency and decrease risk of error
• Develop and maintain strong relationship with external auditors
• Work closely with non-US tax teams in analyzing US tax implications of non-US operations
• Set high standards and demand high performance with clear accountabilities
• Monitor the tax landscape and assist with the ongoing analysis of tax positions and internal controls to identify and address potential tax burdens and risks
• Focus on effective teamwork within the tax function and business partners
• Manage outside service provider relationships
• Support tax members in creating a climate that fosters professional development and establishes a structure to build superior tax accounting and reporting
• Collaborate with Treasury to develop tax-efficient repatriation strategies that are in line with the goals of the company and execute on such strategies
• Focus on design, implementation, and optimization of large volume of US tax computations
• Oversee the review of US international income tax returns, disclosure statements and elections as they relate to restructuring and business transactions
• Manage and review US international tax calculations, including but not limited to E&P analysis, GILTI, Subpart F, FDII, BEAT, CAMT, FTC

We know skills and competencies show up in many different ways and can be based on your life experience. If you do not necessarily meet all the requirements that are listed, we still encourage you to apply for the position.

Qualifications

• At least 8+ years of overall tax experience in a public accounting firm and/or complex corporate in-house environment
• In depth US tax knowledge, including US international tax compliance calculations
• Proficiency in OneSource, ERP systems (preferably SAP) and automation tools

Skills & Abilities

• Strong analytical capabilities and judgment
• Strong project management skills (organization, time management, etc.), with a bias toward action and continuous improvement

Preferences

• CPA, JD or Masters in Taxation
• Big 4 or a combination with large multinational corporation
• At least 10+ years of overall tax experience in a public accounting firm and/or complex corporate in-house environment

Benefits

• Schneider Electric offers a robust benefits package to support our employees such as flexible work arrangements, paid family leave, 401(k)+ match, and more.

Who will you report to?

• Director, Planning & Transactions

Let us learn about you! Apply today.