Sr Tax Counsel

Position Specific Description

We are seeking a Sr. Tax Counsel to become a member of our State Tax Planning team. Our in-house tax department is a fast-paced, dynamic, and collaborative environment. The successful candidate will have a background in state income tax planning, controversy and/or M&A transactions and will be comfortable modeling the cash and U.S. GAAP tax treatment of transactions.

Job Overview
Employees in this job drive value by providing support to the organization with respect to tax aspects of pending acquisitions, dispositions, financings, reorganizations, restructurings, and joint ventures, with a view to optimize taxes.

Job Duties & Responsibilities
Manage all aspects of various worldwide tax projects, including analyzing relevant tax law for tax planning transactions; working with foreign and domestic tax advisors to understand relevant tax rules; partnering with multiple business units to understand both domestic and foreign tax implications; and reviewing financial models to illustrate the tax consequences of various alternatives
Work with Governmental Affairs, Investor Relations, and Communications to promote the Company’s legislative priorities and assist with communications
Communicate complex technical tax issues to Senior Management and internal/external stakeholders
Negotiate, draft and review tax provisions in deal documents
Prepare and review technical tax memoranda
Manage and develop team members
Performs other job-related duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree
Juris Doctorate
Experience: 8+ years
Member in Good Standing of State Bar
Preferred Qualifications
LLM – Master of Laws