Sr Tax Counsel

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Company: LKQ Corporation

Location: Antioch, TN 37013

Description:

Job Description

Responsible for enterprise-wide guidance, strategic program management leadership, and direction of tax focusing on monitoring, interpreting, and advising on domestic/international/cross-border taxation law to provide advice on tax implications of operating across multiple borders.

Essential Job Duties:

  • Research, analysis, advice, and planning of domestic and international tax issues.
  • Development and implementation of tax planning initiatives, including oversight of reporting on various planning transactions via the annual compliance process.
  • Accounting for income taxes - review and consolidation of tax provisions by Company subsidiaries.
  • Defense of tax issues in IRS audits and appeals.
  • Manage offshore staff resources involved in tax reporting for operations, including maintenance of earnings profits, tax pools, and determination of available tax credits.
  • Manage transfer pricing policies and related documentation.
  • Ensure compliance with international transfer pricing rules and prepare international pricing documentation
  • Monitor domestic and international legislative changes that may impact the Company's tax position, including tax accounting implications.
  • Assume other duties as assigned.


Supervisory Responsibilities:

  • Not responsible for supervising employees.


Requirements

Education Experience:

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
  • Juris Doctor (JD).
  • 8+ years of progressive experience in corporate income taxation.
  • Significant experience required in tax planning, research and compliance in a law or public accounting firm and/or large group corporate environment.


Preferred Qualifications:

  • CPA
  • Post-merger/acquisition integration and reorganization experience.
  • International tax software experience (ONESOURCE or Corptax).


Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

  • Computer literate and proficient in Word, Excel, and tax software.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.


Essential Physical Demands/Work Environment:

  • Work is primarily sedentary: must be able to sit for extended periods of time and use a computer, keyboard, and mouse, frequently.
  • The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
  • Travel may be required periodically, including overnight stays (contingent on position requirements).
  • Moderate overnight travel up to 25%


Benefits:

  • Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • 401k with Generous Company Match
  • Company Paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
  • Short-Term Disability
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee Discounts

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