Senior Tax Counsel

Senior Tax Counsel

Job Description

Senior Tax Counsel should be smart, proactive, and practical. The position requires balancing focused, consistent execution with an ability to take smart risks and drive positive change. A strong sense for business and strategic thinking, a balance of strong decision making with a collaborative nature, combined with executive presence, maturity and sound judgment are fundamental requirements for success. Other essential qualities include a strong sense of integrity, accountability, and a respectful, positive attitude. The position requires strong business judgment and financial acumen to serve as a strong business partner to leaders in the Company (“K-C”).

Service Delivery

Identify tax risks and opportunities and develop domestic or global tax strategies, including risk assessment and exit options, seek approval for recommended initiatives and strategies and manage implementation of approved initiatives and strategies.

Undertake special projects. Special projects may include, but are not limited to, managing tax aspects of corporate acquisition, divestiture and reorganization planning, and related legal entity structuring; identifying domestic tax risks and opportunities, including impact of business changes or legislative activity, and implement improvement or remediation solutions; and examining legal agreements and contracts for tax implications.

Provide tax advice to business and finance leaders (Treasury, Strategy, Legal, Finance, Supply Chain, HR, , etc.) as well as other Tax Centers of Excellence (“COEs”) on tax aspects of business matters.

Provide tax advice to business, Legal and HR leaders on employment, compensation and related matters across the Corporation. Involve and coordinate stakeholders, including Legal, Global Business Services, Payroll and HR Benefits for information reporting, if necessary.

Recognize potential tax issues in complex business matters and develop creative tax solutions without creating undue risk.

Keep abreast of proposed and enacted legislation, regulations, and court decisions to identify new opportunities, minimize negative impacts or to prepare adequately for their effects.

Ensure appropriate tax analysis, documentation, accounting, and reporting for transactions.

Undertake project management including project implementation checklists and project status timelines.

Manage outside advisors, including the selection of service providers for tax advice on transactional planning projects to assist in implementation of approved strategies within budget allowances.

Review draft tax legislation, tax regulations and other guidance to consider impact on K-C; identify potential amendments to legislation that could benefit K-C and draft documentation to be shared with Government Relations; develop tax planning based on new tax legislation; prepare analyses on comprehensive impact on K-C; and educate corporate, business and functional leaders on tax legislative provisions and impact in their areas of responsibility.

Review draft legal agreements for Tax Department initiated transactions and review legal contracts for tax implications.

Cultivate long-term partnerships with other Tax COEs (Tax Accounting, Tax Reporting & Defense, and International Tax) and assist them with assessing ETR, cash tax impacts, and tax accounting effects of proposed transactions, new legislation or tax return positions, ensuring consistency with historical precedence/tax accounting policies. Assist in defense of implemented transactions, in proper reporting of implemented transactions in tax returns, and ensure proper consideration in decision making at the corporate, division and U.S. subsidiary levels.

Communicate within and across COEs. Communicate fully in a timely, informative, and accurate manner with others who have a need to know. Maintain excellent oral and written communication skills. Provide exceptional customer service throughout K-C.

Identify, document and monitor uncertain tax positions and provide oversight and support for documentation maintenance around significant transactions, including reviewing FIN48 (tax reserve) analysis.

Conduct all activities in an ethical manner. Ensure and maintain safety in the general work environment.

Be a prolific reader of tax periodicals to understand industry trends, new tax strategies, potential tax risks and other current information to optimize K-C’s tax position.

Strategy Alignment and Business Partnerships

Develop strategies, participate in project teams, and manage tax matters to minimize taxes, ensure tax efficient cash management and minimize tax risk.

Align strategies and objectives and maintain relationships with Legal, Treasury, Strategy, Supply Chain, HR, Business, Finance and other K-C leaders, service providers, industry contacts, and all other Tax COEs.

Cultivate long-term partnerships with finance and business personnel for one or more business units.

Develop Talent

Provide mentoring, coaching and developmental opportunities to other tax team members to strengthen their technical and professional skills.

Seek and take advantage of individual professional development opportunities and strive to achieve the highest degree of competency.

Personal Characteristics – As Evidenced by:

Strong execution skills and sense of urgency to shape and deliver financial goals.

Team player with keen intellect and pragmatic approach to delivering results.

Exceptional communication, influencing and decision-making skills.

High levels of personal drive and determination to succeed.

High levels of personal confidence, credibility, professionalism and integrity with the resilience to lead and manage change.

Highly personable, builds relationships but is also comfortable making tough decisions and giving feedback.

Required Qualifications

JD degree.

LLM in Taxation or Masters of Tax (or equivalent) preferred.

CPA a plus.

Preferred Experience

Minimum 7-10 years of relevant tax experience in a large multinational corporation, law firm, government agency or accounting firm.

Deep knowledge of federal and state income taxes, including the research tax credit; familiarity with international taxation and transfer pricing.

Ability to exercise a high degree of independence in handling a wide variety of tax issues.

Experience leading projects.

Controversy experience preferred.

Kimberly-Clark and its well-known global brands are an indispensable part of life for people in more than 175 countries. Every day, 1.3 billion people - nearly a quarter of the world's population - trust K-C brands and the solutions they provide to enhance their health, hygiene, and well-being. With brands such as Kleenex, Scott, Huggies, Pull-Ups, Kotex, and Depend, Kimberly-Clark holds No.1 or No. 2 share positions in more than 80 countries. With more than 140 years of history of innovation, we believe in recruiting the best people and empowering them do their best work. If fresh thinking and a passion to win inspire you, come Unleash Your Power at Kimberly-Clark.

Kimberly-Clark is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.

This position may require a post-offer/pre-hire Physical Abilities Test (PAT) to confirm that individuals are able to perform the essential functions of the job.

K-C requires that an employee have authorization to work in the country in which the role is based. In the event an applicant does not have current work authorization, K-C will determine, in its sole discretion, whether to sponsor an individual for work authorization. However, based on immigration requirements, not all roles are suitable for sponsorship. This position is subject to drug and alcohol testing, including pre-employment testing.

Global VISA and Relocation Specifications:

K-C will support in-country relocation for the chosen candidate for the role, including assistance to obtain proper work authorization. The benefits provided will be per the terms of K-C’s applicable mobility policies. The benefits/policy provided will decided in K-C’s sole discretion.

Primary Location

USA-WI-Neenah

Additional Locations

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time