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Director, International Tax

The New York TimesNew York, New York, United StatesFull-time
$180k – $200kPosted 1 week ago
International TaxTransfer PricingIndirect / VAT
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Role description

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The mission [https://www.nytco.com/mission-and-values/] of The New York Times is

to seek the truth and help people understand the world. That means independent

journalism is at the heart of all we do as a company. It’s why we have a

world-renowned newsroom that sends journalists to report on the ground from

nearly 160 countries. It’s why we focus deeply on how our readers will

experience our journalism, from print to audio to a world-class digital and app

destination. And it’s why our business strategy centers on making journalism so

good that it’s worth paying for.

About the Role

  • As the International Tax Director you will be a key leader in our international
  • tax function. Your role will involve international tax planning and oversight of
  • the international tax components of the U.S. federal income tax return, and

managing multiple other U.S. and foreign compliance and reporting requirements.

You will be in a hybrid remote/in-office position where you will work out of our

NYC headquarters 3 days per week reporting to the Vice President, Tax and

managing a team of two.

Responsibilities

  • Identify international tax issues, perform technical tax research and

participate in hands-on work on multiple international tax projects,

including modeling impacts of tax initiatives and developments and legal

structure planning.

  • Manage permanent establishment risks, working with Legal, HR, International

Payroll, Global Mobility and other departments within the Company to mitigate

risks and set up appropriate international structures, documentation and

processes.

  • Partner with foreign tax advisors in connection with foreign country tax

planning and compliance, including the filing of foreign income tax returns.

  • Prepare international tax compliance calculations and documentation for the

U.S. federal income tax return. This includes Forms 1118, 5471, 8858, and

  • Additionally, you will support the preparation or review of other

documentation satisfying U.S. reporting requirements, such as Forms 1042.

  • Prepare country-by-country reports concerning foreign operations and manage

external advisors' preparation of local country files.

  • Manage the preparation of transfer pricing reports and related documentation

by external advisors. Contribute to hands-on preparation, including drafting,

of internal documentation, such as services agreements and secondment

documentation. Coordinate with other Company departments, such as Legal and

Accounting.

  • Oversee foreign indirect tax registration and compliance, including managing

the indirect tax compliance process. Collaborate with external advisors to

monitor developments in VAT, GST, and digital services taxes.

  • Manage international tax aspects of U.S. tax audit matters and work with

external advisors to manage international tax audits.

  • Demonstrate support and understanding of our value of journalistic

independence [https://www.nytco.com/company/mission-and-values/] and a

commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the

world.

Basic Qualifications

  • BA/BS degree required.
  • Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in the following listed areas of

international tax, including experience in international tax planning and

experience in a public accounting firm.

  • Extensive technical tax knowledge and advisory experience that enables you to

work independently and to deliver sound recommendations that take into

account tax, legal and business side risks and benefits.

  • Knowledge of check-the-box election planning and permanent establishment

issues required; knowledge of transfer pricing and VAT.

  • Experience in international tax reporting and compliance, including FDII,

GILTI and foreign tax credit calculations

  • Assume ownership of projects, seek process improvements, and demonstrate

exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.

Preferred Qualifications

  • An advanced degree in taxation or certification (in Taxation or CPA or JD)

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Additional Compensation and Benefits

For roles in the U.S., dependent on your role, you may be eligible for variable

pay, such as an annual bonus and restricted stock. Benefits may include medical,

dental and vision benefits, Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s), a

company-matching 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase plan, paid vacation, paid

sick days, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement and professional

development programs.

For roles outside of the U.S., information on benefits will be provided during

the interview process.

The annual base pay range for this role is between

  • $180,000—$200,000 USD

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