Tax Counsel

Description

• Work with other Tax Department functions on special projects such as Competent Authority proceedings, tax controversy, valuations, transfer pricing, and employee compensation.
• Collaborate with the Planning & Reporting team to help implement planning that manages the Company’s overall tax burden.
• Assist with communications and coordination with outside advisors regarding tax strategies and projects.
• Research and interpret tax laws and rulings to resolve a wide variety of tax questions from the business and management.
• Contribute to tax support activities during post-acquisition business integration.
• Work with the Tax Compliance Team to help ensure all required statements and elections regarding transactions are properly included in the Company’s tax filings.
• Assist with the planning and implementation of mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and internal restructuring to help ensure tax efficiency.
• Support the tax team in providing guidance for Company participation in joint ventures and strategic partnerships.
• Stay informed about proposed and final tax law changes and help assess potential impacts to Siemens.

Requirements

• 8+ years’ experience of proven strong technical tax and analytical skills.
• Possess strong written and verbal communication skills and a proactive personality, including the ability to interact effectively within all levels of management and the ability convey complex tax concepts in plain English.
• 8+ years of experience in positions of increasing responsibility within the tax function in industry, a law firm, and/or public accounting firm.
• Familiarity with AI and tax technology.
• Experience in international tax, partnership tax, tax issues associated with financial services matters and leasing activities, and/or employee compensation and benefits.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or similar area preferred.
• Familiarity with tax accounting concepts.
• Experience modeling the tax consequences of alternative transactions in Microsoft Excel.
• Familiarity with US corporate income tax returns and schedules.
• Ability to work independently.
• Authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship now or in the future.
• LLM in Taxation is preferred.
• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Juris Doctor required.
• Ability to collaborate, communicate, negotiate, influence, and implement change within the tax organization and other Company units.
• Learn about Company operations and financial reporting systems to identify potential tax planning opportunities.

Benefits

• The pay range for this position is $151,511-$259,733 and the annual incentive target is 15% of the base salary. The actual wage offered may be lower or higher depending on budget and candidate experience, knowledge, skills, qualifications and premium geographic location.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance