Associate Director, International Tax

• oversee and coordinate critical elements of the international tax function including core tax computations
• direct operational objectives around global transfer pricing including risk analysis and study preparation
• build relationships with Illumina’s Accounting Team and advocate for tax objectives around complex data flows
• lead complex strategic tax planning projects related to effective tax rate goals
• identify strategic opportunities within tax and evaluate them with leadership
• promote tax initiatives within Finance and Accounting teams
• develop and recommend tax strategies in response to audits
• build and maintain cross-departmental relationships
• direct junior staff and provide primary oversight of assignments
• prepare and deliver presentations to stakeholders

Requirements

• bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• minimum of 15 years of related income tax and transfer pricing experience in large corporate and/or Big 4 environments
• 7+ years of management experience
• demonstrated expertise in SAP and financial statement analysis
• advanced proficiency in Excel and data analytics tools
• strong written and verbal communication skills
• proven ability to quickly adapt to new projects and develop creative solutions
• strong collaborative skills and ability to build trusted advisor relationships with internal business partners
• commitment to ongoing professional development and learning
• CPA license preferred
• Master of Science in Taxation (MST) preferred
• experience with other ERP systems such as Oracle or Workday is a plus

Core Competencies

Expertise in international tax functions, including core tax computations and global transfer pricing, with a strong focus on strategic tax planning and relationship building across departments. Proven ability to lead teams, manage complex projects, and deliver effective tax strategies in response to audits.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• International Tax Function Management
• Global Transfer Pricing Expertise
• SAP Proficiency
• Financial Statement Analysis
• Tax Strategy Development

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Core Tax Computations
• Global Transfer Pricing
• Tax Planning
• Data Analytics Tools
• Financial Statement Analysis
• Excel Proficiency
• ERP Systems
• Tax Strategy Development
• Risk Analysis
• Audit Response

Soft Skills

• Strong Communication Skills
• Collaborative Skills
• Relationship Building
• Creative Problem Solving
• Adaptability

Certifications & Qualifications

• CPA License
• Master of Science in Taxation (MST)

Industry Keywords

• Income Tax
• Transfer Pricing
• Big 4 Experience
• Corporate Tax
• Tax Initiatives

Tools & Technologies

• SAP
• Excel
• Oracle
• Workday