Tax Director, Transfer Pricing

Autodesk; Montreal; On-site; CAD 232,000 - 377,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software company is seeking a Director of Transfer Pricing in Montreal, Canada. This senior leadership role involves overseeing transfer pricing strategy, compliance, and team management across global operations. Candidates should possess over 12 years of relevant experience along with advanced degrees in tax or finance. The company offers a competitive compensation package, including potential bonuses and comprehensive benefits. Join a culture that values innovation and teamwork, making a significant impact on the business.

Benefits

Health and financial benefits

Annual cash bonuses

Stock grants

Qualifications

• 12+ years of transfer pricing experience.
• Experience leading transfer pricing in a multinational tech company.
• Ability to perform financial/economic analyses and build valuation models.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a global transfer pricing team.
• Own the company’s global transfer pricing strategy.
• Oversee global transfer pricing compliance.

Skills

Transfer pricing experience

Leadership skills

Financial/economic analysis

Excellent communication

Education

Masters in Tax/Economics/Finance or JD/LLM

Job description

Job Title: Director of Transfer Pricing

Location: US/Canada/Europe

Reports to Sr. Director Global Tax

Position Overview

The Director – Transfer Pricing will report to the Senior Director – Global Tax Planning & Strategy and will be a member of a worldwide finance team that strives to be best‑in‑class. We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual to lead Autodesk’s global transfer pricing function. This is a senior leadership role responsible for overseeing all aspects of transfer pricing, including strategy, planning, valuations, audit defense and global compliance.

A successful candidate will set the long‑term strategy for transfer pricing, guide cross‑border structuring initiatives, manage global risk and lead a team that executes on both strategic and operational aspects of the transfer pricing function. The Transfer Pricing Director will work closely with senior leaders across Tax, Finance, Legal and the business to ensure transfer pricing frameworks support business objectives. The Transfer Pricing Director will also drive a culture of accountability and excitement within the team and will be responsible for fostering a creative, innovative team environment in which Autodesk's worldwide tax compliance and planning are completed.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership and Team Management

• Lead and develop a global transfer pricing team, providing mentorship, technical guidance and career development
• Establish operational excellence, governance standards and scalable processes for all transfer pricing activities
• Partner with leaders in Finance, Legal and the business to develop a deep understanding of Autodesk’s business to serve as a trusted advisor on all transfer pricing matters.

Global Transfer Pricing Strategy and Planning

• Own the company’s global transfer pricing strategy and ensure it aligns with our functional and IP operating model
• Develop and lead global transfer pricing strategy and strategic projects such as business supply chain planning, business restructurings, IP integration, etc.
• Identify new transfer pricing legislation across the globe and understand the potential impact to the Company
• Anticipate future tax/TP challenges related to global expansion and business transformation
• Develop transfer pricing controversy strategy and provide audit support for transfer pricing issues including analyzing local financials, identify/anticipate areas of weakness based on functional/risk analysis, and assist with preparation of audit‑ready files
• Support M&A, including preparing IP and legal entity valuations and preparing/reviewing intercompany agreements

Compliance and Operational Oversight

• Drive the design, implementation and maintenance of global intercompany policies
• Drive the legal entity forecasting process working with regional and corporate finance teams
• Review intercompany agreements, ensuring that they reflect accurate functional and economic substance
• Oversee global transfer pricing compliance, including local files, master file, benchmarking studies and CbCR support
• Ensure transfer pricing documentation accurately reflects planning initiatives, intercompany agreements and business substance
• Develop internal controls for global intercompany transactions and operational transfer pricing processes

Minimum Qualifications

• 12+ years of transfer pricing experience, with significant experience in planning, structuring and audit defense
• Advanced degree (Masters in Tax/Economics/Finance, JD/LLM); CPA or equivalent a plus
• Experience leading transfer pricing in a multinational tech company
• Experience integration TP strategy into broader tax and business strategy
• Deep knowledge of corporate tax including international tax research, compliance and consulting
• Ability to perform financial/ economic analyses and build financial valuation models
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including drafting of intercompany agreements, audit responses and technical memos
• Strong leadership skills with proven experience managing teams and external advisors
• Ability to meet project deadlines with a focus on details

About Autodesk

Welcome to Autodesk! Amazing things are created every day with our software – from the greenest buildings and cleanest cars to the smartest factories and biggest hit movies. We help innovators turn their ideas into reality, transforming not only how things are made, but what can be made.

We take great pride in our culture here at Autodesk – it’s at the core of everything we do. Our culture guides the way we work and treat each other, informs how we connect with customers and partners, and defines how we show up in the world.

When you’re an Autodesker, you can do meaningful work that helps build a better world designed and made for all. Ready to shape the world and your future? Join us!

Benefits

From health and financial benefits to time away and everyday wellness, we give Autodeskers the best, so they can do their best work. Learn more about our benefits in the U.S. by visiting https://benefits.autodesk.com/

Salary transparency

Salary is one part of Autodesk’s competitive compensation package. For U.S.-based roles, we expect a starting base salary between $168,000 and $271,810. Offers are based on the candidate’s experience and geographic location, and may exceed this range. In addition to base salaries, our compensation package may include annual cash bonuses, commissions for sales roles, stock grants, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Equal Employment Opportunity

At Autodesk, we're building a diverse workplace and an inclusive culture to give more people the chance to imagine, design, and make a better world. Autodesk is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic. We also consider for employment all qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.

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