Director, Income Tax

Why Ryan?

• Hybrid and Remote Work Options
• Award-Winning Culture
• Generous Personal Time Off (PTO) Benefits
• 14 Weeks of Parental Leave Top-Up (Adoption Included)
• Monthly Gym Membership OR Gym Equipment Reimbursement
• Health and Dental Benefit Eligibility Effective Day One
• RRSP with Employer Match
• Tuition Reimbursement After One Year of Service
  
  
  

The Director, International Income Tax (“Director”) requires expertise in accounting and taxation to provide international tax consulting services to corporate clients. The Director will work with a team to plan and execute International Income Tax projects.

Duties and Responsibilities, as they align to Ryan’s Key Results

People

• Create a positive team experience.
  
  
  

Client

• Oversees tax planning projects for International Income Tax engagements for multinational clients, which includes project planning, project oversight, scheduling staff resources, and developing and implementing tax-planning solutions.
• Leads global teams on tax-planning projects for clients in diverse industries, participates in engagements requiring tax analysis for multinational entities and their affiliates, researches and analyzes a wide range of tax issues, and develops and communicates/presents proposed solutions.
• Writes technical documents to support the developed planning or in response to client requests on specific issues.
• Travels to client locations globally, as needed, for planning meetings, data collection, fact gathering, plant tours, client visits, and other travel as required.
• Assists in new client development and introduces new services to existing clients.
• Works with colleagues in foreign offices and other service lines such as Transfer Pricing, Value-Added Tax (VAT), and State Income/Franchise Tax to develop and implement global solutions for clients.
  
  
  

Value

• Oversees file and research documentation protocol, data collection and organization, utilization of software, management of the process, and final review of results.
• Drafts proposals, engagement letters, and presentations of ideas and solutions.
• Develops and motivates engagement staff and provides leadership, counseling, and career guidance.
• Prepares memoranda and relevant reports for senior management’s review.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  
  

Education And Experience

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics required. Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Juris Doctor (JD), or Master of Taxation degree required. A minimum of six to eight years of experience in a tax consulting firm or corporate tax environment required. Must have strong knowledge of U.S. international tax rules and transfer pricing; a broad knowledge of federal tax and tax accounting and compliance; proven ability to direct and develop staff; strong project management skills; and excellent communication, business development, and interpersonal skills.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual must have intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Internet navigation and research.

Certificates And Licenses

Valid driver’s license required.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Requires extensive supervisory responsibilities, including leading multinational project teams, training employees, assigning work, and signing off on work for accuracy and completeness.

Work Environment

• Standard indoor working environment.
• Occasional long periods of sitting while working at computer.
• Position requires regular interaction with employees and clients both in person and via e-mail and telephone.
• Independent travel requirement: 30 to 40%.
  
  
  

Equal Opportunity Employer: disability/veteran