North America Tax Lead - $350K +

Henderson Harbor Tax was established in 2009 as a specialized tax placement division of Henderson Harbor Group. Over the past 17 years, HHTax has successfully leveraged our vast network of tax professionals and our targeted industry knowledge to successfully advise careers and place professionals at every level from Tax Associates to Chief Tax Officers, and Tax Partners, in both private industry and public accounting. We service our clients primarily in the New York Metro area, as well as nationally through our AAFA network (45 financial staffing affiliates throughout the U.S. and Canada).We are currently in search for a Tax Lead, North Americas for a manufacturing company located in Northern New Jersey. The global corporation is an industry leader in their space and has enjoyed significant growth over the last few years. Responsibilities & Qualifications:Review the quarterly and annual US and International tax provisions, including FIN 18 calculationsReview US international tax calculations such as Subpart F, foreign tax credit, GILTI, BEAT, Section 163(j) and FDII calculations of the company’s forty-five CFCs in various countries.Prepare analytics on uncertain tax positions from various global income tax filingsProvide current and future effective tax reconciliations and tax position comparisons to the CEO, CFO, Corporate Controller and other board directors.Review and recalculate deferred tax rollforwardsPrepare and review tax footnotes in the quarterly, annual SEC filings, and local statutory financials.Lead audit defense and tax planning strategies on ecommerce operations and cross border transactionsManage responses to internal and external audit inquiries for the quarterly and annual tax provision computations and public tax disclosures.Review and oversee the filings of the US and International corporate income tax returns.Manage Country by Country reporting (CbCr) notifications/filings, BEPS/OECD reporting, and compliance.Lead the company’s transfer pricing policies and procedures on cross border transactions between related party entities that are in territories in the US, Europe, Canada, and Asia.Prepare and review merger and acquisition tax implications.Research and provide tax opportunities for the overall company and upper management executives.Reviewed provision to return adjustments for Federal, State, and foreign corporate taxes.Implemented efficient internal controls for the tax department and manage the SOX 404 tax work papers.Supervise and oversee up to 4 tax accountants in both income tax and transactional tax filings.Supervise US and international tax audits for the company.Requirements:Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related discipline, with at least 12 years of domestic and international tax experience gained within a Big Four/large public accounting firm or Fortune 500 organization. Master’s in Taxation preferred.Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and IFRS accounting standards and principles.Current and active CPA certification required.Advanced Excel capabilities and experience working with financial systems and tax platforms, including SAP, Sabrix, OneSource, and Microsoft Office.Deep technical expertise in tax compliance, reporting, regulatory requirements, and complex tax provisions, including BEAT and GILTI.Proven leadership background with the ability to oversee geographically dispersed teams, develop talent, and provide coaching and mentorship.Demonstrated executive presence with strong negotiation, influencing, and relationship-building capabilities.Exceptional presentation and communication skills, with the ability to assess audience needs and deliver appropriately tailored messaging.Strong financial writing skills, including experience preparing and reviewing Board-level presentations, reports, and supporting documentation.Self-motivated and results-oriented professional who takes ownership of initiatives and consistently drives projects through completion.Ability to collaborate effectively across departments, business units, and organizational levels within a global environment, while remaining flexible to support responsibilities beyond one's immediate scope.Highly analytical thinker with the ability to interpret complex data, identify key insights, and translate findings into actionable business recommendations.