Director, Tax

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Summary

Primarily responsible for managing all aspects of the global income tax provision and domestic income tax compliance. The Dir, Tax will have significant accounting experience, specifically in income taxes, domestic taxation, and all other areas of taxation and compliance. This role requires a working knowledge of U.S. international tax concepts. This position is a leadership role with an opportunity for succession into VP of Tax.

Essential Job Functions include, but are not limited to the following:

(Management reserves the right to add or modify the duties and responsibilities at any time.)

• Responsible for the global income tax provision (quarterly and annual).
• Oversee/review the calculation of the separate foreign subsidiaries' tax provisions for financial reporting purposes including provision to return reconciliation.
• Responsible for forecasting global tax expenses and global cash taxes.
• Manage effectiveness of Sarbanes Oxley internal controls related to the global tax provision and domestic income tax compliance.
• Represent the Company in certain domestic income tax examinations. Analyze developments of those examinations and recommend responses to information disclosure requests and proposed reassessments.
• Perform tax research to analyze the appropriate tax treatment of business changes/transactions.
• Assist in acquisitions and dispositions to ensure proper tax accounting treatment and advantageous structuring.
• Manage and maintain effective relationships with external auditors and tax advisors.
• Assist with identifying, developing, and implementing tax planning strategies to minimize domestic income tax liabilities.
• Perform other related duties as required.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Significant knowledge and experience with ASC740 and preparing global tax provisions.
• Significant knowledge of federal and state corporate income taxation as well as understanding of U.S. international tax concepts.
• Proficient in tax and accounting research.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational, analytical and communication skills.
• Corporate income tax preparation software experience.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor's degree with 9+ years of relevant tax experience and 6+ years of management/supervisory experience is required.
• • Preferences
    • Experience in a Big 4 public accounting firm or private industry.
    • A combination of public and private experience.
• CPA a strong plus.
• JD, LLM or MST degree a plus.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.

Compass Minerals is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are firmly committed to making all employment-related decisions without regard to race, ancestry, ethnicity, color, religious creed or belief, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity, and pregnancy and breastfeeding), age, military or veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by law. To request reasonable accommodations, email careers@compassminerals.com or call 913-344-9200. Learn more about equal employment opportunity laws at dol.gov .