(ai) Tax Director

• Lead tax planning, research, compliance, preparation and filing of tax returns for federal, state, international and local jurisdictions.

• Responsible for the preparation of the tax provisions documentation for year-end financial statement disclosure for all entities

• Responsible for correctness and completeness of tax payment calculations and extension requests.

• Liaison between the company and outside tax professionals, domestic and internationally.

• Coordinate international tax accounting and returns for international subsidiaries with third party vendors.

• Ensure compliance of all tax filings and lead responses to all tax queries and audits.

• Manage tax audits. Provide solutions and resolve issues when dealing with tax authorities in collaboration with outside experts as needed.

• Responsible for analysis for all tax general ledger accounts and related reconciliations.

• Collaborate with accounting to oversee and execute tax efficient transfer pricing and inter-company agreement structure.

• Responsible for maintaining system defined tax master data structure for billing purposes and ensure appropriate tax classification of new revenue streams.

• Monitor, research and implement procedures to incorporate proper book and tax accounting for new business scenarios and for adopting new tax regulations or accounting guidance.

• Lead planning, application and processing of government grants at all levels (local, country, EU, Canada) to stimulate innovation and optimize pricing for customers.

• Support accurately and timely the business forecasting process by planning and modelling current and deferred tax in interaction with Financial Planning and Analysis.

• Evaluate the impact of new IFRS pronouncements and implement appropriately.

• Ensure that appropriate internal controls are in place over accounting for income taxes.

• Work closely with staff, and assist in mentoring, coaching, training and evaluating staff.

• Drive tax automation and leverage shared services possibilities for Tax with our managed services partner

• Responsible for special projects as assigned by Chief Financial Officer.