Valvoline Inc. · 1 day ago
Senior Director of Tax
Lexington, KY
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
15+ years expValvoline Inc. is a leader in automotive preventive maintenance, seeking a Senior Director of Tax to oversee all aspects of the tax organization. This role involves managing compliance, accounting, reporting, and strategic planning for various taxes while collaborating with internal and external teams to optimize the organization’s tax profile.
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Hiring Manager
Lisa Dassell
Responsibilities
Provide leadership and direction to execute the enterprise tax strategy in partnership with Finance leadership
Collaborate with key leadership on strategy to optimize for an efficient tax structure
Prepare materials and support communication to senior management and the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors on tax matters, risks, and opportunities
Manage a team of internal professionals and outside advisors to ensure an adequate complement of expertise and resources supporting the organization’s tax needs
Oversee continuous improvement to leverage technology and streamline processes for improved efficiency and effectiveness
Manage the tax department budget within established financial parameters
Serve as a subject matter expert across the organization and collaborate with key stakeholders to share timely perspectives on tax matters. This is a hands-on leadership role
Serve as an escalation point for decision making on complex and judgmental tax matters
Remain current on key developments in tax and proactively update leadership on key emerging topics and issues, including implications of significant regulatory changes, transactions and other matters with meaningful tax effects
Provide mentorship and guidance to tax team to support growth and professional development
Provide consistency and oversight across all areas of tax organization to ensure key assumptions and judgments are consistently and timely applied (e.g., compliance and accounting implications and judgments)
Provide leadership and oversight for all tax accounting and reporting matters, including the interim and annual income tax provision processes, tax indemnification matters between predecessor and legacy organizations, review and oversight of financial disclosures, and the execution of key controls over financial reporting to produce timely financial statements with accurate tax balances, activity, and disclosures in accordance with US GAAP and SEC reporting requirements
Establish, communicate, and maintain policies to drive compliance with US GAAP and SEC reporting requirements, including ensuring changes are monitored, evaluated, communicated, and adopted in a timely manner
Oversee effectiveness of internal controls of end-to-end financial processes and reporting to ensure compliance with US GAAP, notably ASC 740
Provide guidance and oversee the completion of research to develop and document positions to ensure significant, complex business transactions and accounting judgments are appropriate, well supported, and in accordance US GAAP and SEC accounting and disclosure requirements
Proactively coordinate with management and external auditors to support the completion of annual financial statement audits and the assessment of control effectiveness
Communicate with clarity regarding significant tax accounting and reporting matters with executive management and the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors
Provide guidance on the tax accounting and cash tax implications of business decisions and transactions
Retain and consult with tax advisors, as needed, to support the organization’s tax accounting and effective internal controls, including for complex transactions and judgments where subject matter expertise is required
Oversee the accuracy and timeliness of income and transaction tax compliance with regulations for ongoing business within the US and Canada and related jurisdictions (federal, state, and local income tax; sales and use tax, excise tax, real and personal property tax, etc.)
Manage third parties and internal team that support compliance processes through active review, feedback and coaching
Manage tax audits, reviews, and examinations conducted by the requisite authorities, overseeing the process through exams, protest/appeals and/or litigation, as necessary, to obtain resolution and the most advantageous outcome for the organization
Support global tax compliance and audits for periods in which Valvoline was affiliated with predecessor and legacy organizations through strong coordination and collaboration, in addition to the management of related indemnities
Provide guidance on tax law changes and related implications to the organization and its processes
Execute and operationalize the organization’s tax strategy and policies in accordance with regulatory requirements
Provide transaction support for acquisitions and divestitures, including structuring recommendations and the evaluation and communication of tax implications
Partner with accounting, finance, third party advisors and others in the organization to identify, evaluate, and implement tax planning opportunities
Analyze and interpret tax laws and regulations to maintain compliance and optimize the organization’s tax profile
Communicate effectively with senior management and the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors on the risks, opportunities and impacts of tax planning strategies
Collaborate with Financial Planning & Analysis to establish and monitor annual and long-range budgets and periodic forecasts of tax-related financial statement implications, including the income tax provision and cash taxes, in addition to the effects of significant transactions and changing tax laws and regulations
Qualification
Required
At least 15 years of professional experience gained from progressive tax experience
At least 10 years of experience in a publicly-traded company's tax organization, Big Four public accounting, law firm, or a comparable corporate tax department
At least 5 years of experience managing and leading tax functions and developing teams, including establishing strategic frameworks and strong business and tax processes and controls, oversight of best practices in taxation, and driving timely financial and management reporting, in addition to critical financial decisions
Deep experience in applying ASC 740 in accounting and reporting for income and transaction taxes, including significant experience with technical book and tax accounting
Strategic tax planning execution and/or advisory services for public companies
Bachelor's degree in taxation, accounting, finance, or related field required
Certified Public Accountant required
Preferred
Advanced degree preferred (Master's, Juris Doctorate, etc.)
Bar-admitted attorney a plus
Benefits
Health insurance plans (medical, dental, vision)
HSA and flexible spending accounts
401(k)
Incentive opportunity
Life insurance
Short and long-term disability insurance
Paid vacation and holidays
Employee Assistance Program
Employee discounts
Tuition reimbursement
Adoption assistance
Company
Valvoline Inc.
Valvoline Inc., the quick, easy, trusted name in preventive vehicle maintenance, leads the industry with automotive service innovations that simplify consumers lives and take the worry out of vehicle care.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Leadership Team
Lori Flees
President & CEO
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