Tax Director

Job Description:

The purpose of this position is to be accountable for executing on tax vision and strategies, establishing tax policies and procedures, and for managing the tax operations and reporting for Advantest America, Inc. and its subsidiaries. This includes development of the optimal tax strategy, structures polices and procedures to minimize the tax liability yet remaining in compliance with all the relevant tax laws. Responsible for managing all statutory tax filings and financial accounting for the tax related accounts. And staying current on tax changes and overall impact to the organization.

Responsibilities include:

• Responsible for timely compliant submission of all statutory tax filings
• Leads the Financial Audit regarding all tax matters and Tax related accounts
• Accountable for setting tax strategies, establishing tax policies and procedures, and for overseeing companies tax requirements and reporting
• Accountable for supporting the finance functions, other corporate functions, and Operations with regards to all tax matters
• Accountable for representing the Companies in federal, state, local, and internal ta audits, and in negotiations with applicable tax authorities, and for defending the Companies tax positions
• Accountable for compliance with the tax laws of all jurisdictions in which the Companies operate
• Responsible for effective and clear communication with respect to tax policies and procedures (as well as other financial matters) across the Companies
• Partners with Operations/Corporate Function leaders to ensure that tax considerations are appropriately integrated into new business initiatives
• Provides guidance and leadership to the tax function in completing objective
• Maintains key relationship with Finance Function, Other Corporate Functions, Operations, regions and countries
• Works with Advantest Headquarter in developing and adherence to transfer prices and document practice in accordance with regulatory standards
• Ensure tax compliance in intercompany transactions with all subsidiaries

Requirements:

• 10 or more years of relevant tax experience. Experience with a Big 4 firm or large corporate tax department of a multinational company is desired
• Proven knowledge of Complex Federal and International tax concepts applicable to corporations and US tax reporting for international operations
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Strong project management skills
• Effective oral and written communications skills within Finance function and across the organization
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Bachelor's in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration

Additional Skills Preferred (but not required):

• Problem Solving
• Process Improvement
• Statistical Analysis
• Financial Planning and Strategy