Leader, Tax, Americas

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Overview

As part of the Finance team, you are the driving force behind keeping the business running smoothly. You play a crucial role in balancing the financial health of our organization with strategic decision-making and long-term planning. From managing expenses to budgeting and forecasting, you help ensure financial targets and objectives are met. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are essential for success.

Responsibilities

As Tax Director for the entire Americas region, the role is responsible for developing, leading and driving the implementation of tax strategies for region-wide tax efficiency optimization.

Through these activities, the Tax Director improves tax efficiency optimization not only for the Americas region, but also for the whole LIXIL group, thereby increasing LIXIL's equity value. By doing so, improves LIXIL's business sustainability and contribute to the wellbeing for employees and development of society.

Americas region includes companies in the United States as parent company and companies in Canada and Mexico.

Tax strategy refers primarily to:

1 Compliance and improvement of tax compliance in the region, monitoring, risk management, avoidance of double taxation and reduction of additional tax costs. Management and effective utilization of NOLs are also promoted.

2 Tax governance within the region is established, including not only U.S. corporations but also regional subsidiaries and their national tax systems.

3 Deferred tax assets and liabilities are managed for accounting purposes and tax impact costs are reduced.

4Restructuring, such as corporate liquidation, corporate M&A, changing business etc., and also changing transfer pricing method ,involves working with relevant business units and HQs to consider, propose, and implement optimal tax positions taking into account the optimization of tax efficiency of the LIXIL Group as a whole.

This role requires a seasoned professional with a comprehensive understanding of U.S. federal, state/local tax concepts as well as related tax concepts in regions such as Mexico and Canada and a working knowledge of international tax matters.

Other requirements include the ability to lead, manage and develop a high-performing tax team, including in collaboration with any outside consultants.

Income Tax Compliance:

Manage, review and sign-off on U.S. federal, multistate & local income tax returns so that LIXIL and its officers are in compliance with the U.S. federal government and various state/local laws, working in conjunction with outside providers

• Reduce additional tax accruals through tax risk management and monitoring

• Preparation/review of U.S. federal and state/local estimated payments and extensions and related payments.

• Minimize the risk exposure due to increasing complexities of U.S. federal, state and local taxes coupled with changing international regulations such as BEPS an Pillar II

• Manage integration of new entities and dissolution of legal entities

• Advise on various tax implications of strategic initiatives such as liquidation, sale or acquisition of U.S. entities.

• Respond quickly to changes in the tax system and business environment

• The above includes measures to manage, supervise, and monitor taxes of not only the United States but also regional companies.

Income Tax Accounting:

• Manage, review and sign off on annual and quarterly income tax provision and tax journal entries currently working with outside providers

• Prepare quarterly and year-end tax memos

• Manage audit sign off with financial statement auditors

• Work with local personnel for reporting of the foreign subsidiaries' income tax provisions to incorporate into worldwide tax provision

• Assist in tax cash flow management.

• Conduct quarterly tax account reconciliations to ensure accuracy and compliance and maintain cumulative deferred tax proofs.

• Manage deferred tax assets and liabilities and reduce tax effect costs.

• The above includes measures to manage, supervise, and monitor taxes of not only the United States but also regional companies.

Transfer Pricing and international tax:

• Maintain transfer pricing studies for the Americas region

• Respond to transfer pricing inquiries and service agreements between cross -border transactions

• Transfer pricing and other tax planning projects, contributing to strategic initiatives.

• Collaborate with Global Process Transformation team for Transfer pricing

• Avoidance of international double taxation and use of tax treaties

• Review and promote more optimal tax positions for cross-region transactions through cross-region discussions

Indirect Tax Compliance:

• Manage, review and sign off on sales & use tax, property tax and unclaimed property tax returns and payments

• Monitor and manage nexus exposure in terms of indirect taxes in 50 states

• Monitor state tax legislation and court cases for changes in indirect tax laws in each of 50 states

• The above includes monitoring and risk management not only in the United States but also by regional companies and countries.

Audit and Notice Resolution:

• Respond to IRS and state/local agency audits, inquiries, and tax notices.

• Review information to support federal and state tax audits, identifying tax savings opportunities and mitigate exposures.

• Demonstrate excellent communication skills and lead discussions in interactions with internal and external auditors.

• Responsible for maintaining internal controls as per LIXIL J-SOX

• The above includes the tax responses of not only the United States but also regional companies and countries.

Research and Planning:

• Conduct in-depth research on federal, state, Mexico and Canada tax issues, staying current on enacted tax law changes and emerging tax developments.

• Monitor tax reform and read guidance as it is released with regards to

• Capitalization of R&D expenses

• Interest Expense Limitations

• BEPS and Pillar II

• GILTI, BEAT and FDII

• Work with global tax projects as part of global tax team

• Document positions/conclusions based on tax research

• Participate in special projects such as ERP implementation, tax technology integration projects and make recommendations from a tax perspective

Additional Tax Management Responsibilities:

• Maintain tax calendar and manage numerous due dates of the various Federal, state and International filings due to the U.S. government and various state authorities for both income tax and indirect taxes.

• Facilitate the collection of data for the preparation of the consolidated U.S. federal corporate income tax return and state/local corporate income tax returns.

• Analyze financial data and leverage various systems to automate work papers, enhancing efficiency.

• Maintain tax depreciation calculations and forecasts optimizing useful lives and identify repairs that can be expensing.

• Collaborate closely with corporate and divisional groups, fostering seamless communication across various departments and contribute to the optimization of tax efficiency across the LIXIL group;

• Respond to information requests from consulting firms, ensuring comprehensive and timely support.

• Respond to information requests from HQ tax team.

• The above includes the tax policies of not only the United States but also regional companies and countries.

Tax Team Management:

• Lead and inspire a high-performing tax team, providing mentorship and fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration.

• Conduct regular team meetings and performance reviews to promote individual and collective success.

• Develop and implement cost effective training programs to enhance the skills and knowledge of the tax team members including leveraging third party training opportunities

• The above includes tax members of companies in the region as well as the United States.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Masters in Taxation completed or in progress.

Minimum of ten years of corporate tax experience.

Income tax provision preparation and review.

Experience required for US domestic and foreign tax provisions.

Advanced Excel skills

Tax research and analytical skills

Good analytical skills

Good communication skills, both oral and written.

Ability to act and operate independently but also be a team player.

Ability to interact with people at different levels in the organization

Strong organization skills and ability to work under tight deadlines

Preferred

Law Degree

CPA

Hiring Range

The Hiring Salary Range for this position is $115,000 - $177,000 annually.

(Salary offer to be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, location, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.)

Other Compensation (if applicable): This role will be eligible to participate in the annual Short Term Incentive plan.

EEO Statement

AS, AMERICA INC. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability, marital status, age, veteran status, domestic partner status, medical condition or any other characteristic protected by law. Only at LIXIL's request preferred vendors may be invited to refer talent for specific open positions. In such cases, a current and fully executed agreement with LIXIL must be in place.

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