Director, Tax Planning

Director, Tax Planning

Remote- Open to candidates based in the East Coast, Midwest, or Central US Region

Come build something that matters.

It takes great people to achieve greatness. People with a sense of purpose and integrity. People with a relentless pursuit of excellence. People who care about making things better For Those Who Make The World™. Sound like you? Join our top-notch team of approximately 48,000 diverse and high-performing professionals globally who are making their mark on some of the world’s most beloved brands, including DEWALT®, BLACK+DECKER®, CRAFTSMAN®, STANLEY®, CUB CADET®, and HUSTLER®.

The Job:  

As a Director, Tax Planning, you’ll be part of our Corporate Finance Team, working as a remote employee.   This role is responsible for assisting with the development and implementation of global tax planning, M&A, and business unit initiatives. As part of the Tax Planning & Controversy team, this individual will collaborate with tax teams located in the United States, Europe, and Asia as well as other finance, treasury, legal, and operations individuals throughout the organization You’ll get to:  

• Support U.S. and global tax planning, M&A, and other business initiatives by performing tax due diligence, tax research, legal entity structure review, and all manner of tax technical support.
• Proactively identify internal opportunities for cash and/or effective tax rate savings via attention to detail and acquiring deep understanding of the many businesses of Stanley Black & Decker, and its associated organizational, supply chain, financing, and intercompany structures.
• Prepare and/or review computations necessary to properly analyze the tax considerations of planning, M&A, and internal transactions, including, but not limited to: stock and asset-level book and tax basis calculations; earnings and profits calculations; and analyses with respect to any other anticipated local, foreign, or U.S. tax impacts of transactions.
• Act as internal thought leader on enacted or potential U.S. tax law changes and where required model associated impact to the Company.
• Team with tax department members across multiple jurisdictions in the development of the Company’s response to Pillar Two.
• Evaluate tax planning strategies with respect to cash flows and other treasury related items (hedging transactions, debt structures, etc.).
• Coordinate with the tax accounting team to identify the possible impact, if any, of transactions or other items on the Company’s financial statements, including FIN48 positions.
• Interface with the tax compliance team to ensure the details of tax planning strategies and acquisitions/divestitures are properly reported in the Company’s income tax filings.
• Take accountability for details and make thoughtful assumptions where ambiguity exists; succinctly communicate conclusions with keen understanding of materiality and risk to know where emphasis should be placed.

The Person:  

You love to learn and grow and be acknowledged for your valuable contributions. You’re not intimidated by innovation. Wouldn’t it be great if you could do your job and do a world of good? In fact, you embrace it. You also have: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field
• CPA, JD, or advanced degree in taxation
• At least 7 years of relevant tax experience (industry, law firm, or public accounting)
• Strong federal tax technical knowledge on both domestic (including consolidated return regulations) and international matters
• Familiarity with U.S. tax compliance, including domestic and international forms
• Prior experience with enterprise software such as SAP or HFM
• Experience with non-U.S. tax jurisdictions and regimes
• Tax accounting knowledge and understanding of impact of tax on financial statements

The Details:

You’ll receive a competitive salary and a great benefits plan, including:

• Medical, dental, life, vision, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement in addition to programs & benefits in support of your well-being.
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.

And More:  

We want our company to be a place you’ll want to be – and stay. Being part of our team means you’ll get to:

• Grow: Be part of our global company with 20+ brands to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.

• Learn: Have access to a wealth of learning resources, including our digital learning portal.
• Belong: Experience an awesome place to work, where we have mutual respect and a great appreciation for a wide range of perspectives and experiences.
• Give Back: Help us continue to make positive changes locally and globally through volunteerism, giving back, and sustainable business practices.

What’s more, you’ll get that pride that comes from empowering makers, doers, protectors, and everyday heroes all over the world. We’re more than the #1 tools company. More than a driving force in outdoor power equipment. More than a global leader in industrial. We’re visionaries and innovators. As successful as we’ve been in the past, we have so much further to go. That’s where you come in. Join us!

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This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship (H1B, OPT/CPT, TN etc).

We Don’t Just Build The World, We Build Innovative Technology Too.

Joining the Stanley Black & Decker team means working in an innovative, tech-driven and highly collaborative team environment supported by over 58,000 professionals in 60 countries across the globe. Here, you’ll get the unique chance to impact some of the world’s most iconic brands including STANLEY TOOLS, DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN, MAC TOOLS and Black + Decker. Your ideas and solutions have the potential to reach millions of customers as we work together to write the next chapter in our history. Come build with us and take your career to new heights.

Who We Are 

We’re the World’s largest tool company. We’re industry visionaries. We’re solving problems and advancing the manufacturing trade through innovative technology and our Industry 4.0 Initiative. We are committed to ensuring our state-of-the-art “smart factory” products and services provide greater quality to our customers & greater environmental and social value to our planet. We are unique in that we have a rich and storied history dating back to 1843, but that hasn't stopped us from evolving into a vibrant, diverse, global growth company. 

Benefits & Perks

You’ll get a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits plan that includes medical, dental, life, vision, wellness program, disability, retirement benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Paid Time Off, including paid vacation, holidays & personal days, and tuition reimbursement. And, of course, discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and products and well as discount programs for many other vendors and partners.

What You’ll Also Get

Career Opportunity: Career paths aren’t linear here. Being part of our global company with 60+ brands gives you the chance to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.

Learning & Development: 
Our lifelong learning philosophy means you’ll have access to a wealth of state-of-the-art learning resources, including our Lean Academy and online university (where you can get certificates and specializations from renowned colleges and universities).

Diverse & Inclusive Culture:
We pride ourselves on being an awesome place to work. We respect and embrace differences because that’s how the best work gets done. You’ll find we like to have fun here, too.

Purpose-Driven Company:
You’ll help us continue to make positive changes in the local communities where we work and live as well as in the broader world through volunteerism, giving back and sustainable business practices.

EEO Statement:
All qualified applicants to Stanley Black & Decker are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran’s status or any other protected characteristic.

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