Associate Director - International Tax

Eli Lilly and Company; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 132,000 - 193,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel 5%

Overtime at peak project times

Indianapolis-based role

Job summary

Eli Lilly and Company, headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, seeks an Associate Director, International Tax to lead U.S. international tax calculations, modeling for accounting and planning, and to guide global tax projects.

You will collaborate with senior management and external advisers on complex issues and help transform tax processes with automation. Requirements include a CPA or CPA-eligible credential, 6+ years of tax experience (4+ in U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• CPA certification or CPA eligible.
• Minimum 6 years tax experience including at least 4 years U.S. international tax experience.
• Authorized to work in the United States full‑time; no visa sponsorship is provided.

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation and review of U.S. international income tax provisions and tax return filings.
• Interface with senior management, external advisors, and team members on complex topics and projects.
• Develop advanced models to evaluate tax implications of restructurings and transactions.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners on international tax matters.
• Support tax automation and AI-enabled workflows with Tax Digital Transformation.
• Provide guidance on planning, forecasting and tax strategy.
• Assist with tax controversy defense including IRS responses.
• Coordinate worldwide remittances and dividend planning in collaboration with Treasury.

Skills

Power BI

Leadership

Communication

Tax planning

Research

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Juris Doctorate or Masters of Tax

CPA certification or CPA eligible

Tools

OneSource

Job description

At Lilly, the work is demanding because patients are waiting. We unite caring with discovery to help make life better for people around the world, knowing that every decision, every detail, and every day matters. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, our over 50,000 employees around the globe take on complex challenges to discover and deliver life‑changing medicines, strengthen how health is understood and managed, and support the communities we serve. This is hard, urgent, selfless work—but it’s work worth doing. If you’re driven by purpose and ready to bring your best to work that truly matters for patients, we invite you to join us.

The Associate Director, International Tax is a key role within Lilly’s tax team. The Associate Director fulfills important leadership responsibilities for the preparation and review of U.S. international income tax calculations and modeling for tax accounting, tax return, and planning purposes. The Associate Director provides comprehensive leadership on multifaceted and interesting projects including monitoring and analyzing U.S. and foreign regulatory environment, supporting audit controversy defense, and advising regarding international restructuring projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide proficient and comprehensive understanding of U.S. international tax law including GILTI, BEAT, FDII, Subpart F and foreign tax credit regarding preparation and review of income tax provisions and tax return filings.
• Demonstrate solid project management and excellent communication skills while interfacing with senior management, external advisors, and team members on complex technical topics, initiatives, and special projects.
• Provide foresight and oversight of developing advanced models to evaluate tax implications of restructurings and transactions and evolving implications of global legislative and regulatory tax environment.
• Research complex tax issues and knowledgably advise senior management of interpretation and application of tax laws and regulations.
• Collaborate with internal and external business partners worldwide on international tax matters.
• Collaborate with Tax Digital Transformation on process improvement initiatives and participate in training and pilots to build working familiarity with tax automation and AI‑enabled workflows.
• Demonstrate the ability to comprehensively integrate business and related tax considerations on a comprehensive basis into tax planning, forecasting, and advising.
• Support tax controversy defense, including researching and drafting responses to IRS requests.
• Additionally, the role requires coordinating worldwide remittances in collaboration with Treasury and affiliate colleagues, developing a strategy for planning, managing, and overseeing dividend payments, and providing guidance on previously taxed earnings and profits.

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• CPA certification or equivalent or CPA eligible
• Minimum of 6 years tax experience to include at least 4 years of U.S. international tax experience
• Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis. Lilly will not provide support for or sponsor work authorization or visas for this role, including but not limited to F‑1 CPT, F‑1 OPT, F‑1 STEM OPT, J‑1, H‑1B, TN, O‑1, E‑3, H‑1B1, or L‑1

Additional Preferences

• Experience using tax compliance systems, including OneSource.
• Proficiency with IT systems, including Power BI
• Extensive knowledge in U.S. International tax laws
• Strong tax planning and research skills
• Strong tax accounting knowledge, with an understanding of FIN 48 and deferred taxes
• Ability to multitask and prioritize multiple projects
• Strong interpersonal communication and presentation skills
• Ability to work in collaborative environment
• Excellent organizational and self‑management skills
• Juris Doctorate or Masters of Tax
• Knowledge of global transfer pricing and other tax laws
• Strong leadership skills

Additional Information

• Travel 5% on an as needed basis
• Minimal travel
• Overtime required at peak project times
• This is an Indianapolis based role

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Lilly is proud to be an EEO Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

Our employee resource groups (ERGs) offer strong support networks for their members and are open to all employees. Our current groups include: Africa, Middle East, Central Asia (AMECA), Black Employees at Lilly (BE@Lilly), Chinese Culture Network (CCN), EnAble, Evolve, Lilly Indian Network (LIN), Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), Pride (LGBTQ+ Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN) and Women’s Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL).

Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is

$132,000 - $193,600

Full‑time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance). In addition, Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including eligibility to participate in a company‑sponsored 401(k); pension; vacation benefits; eligibility for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts); life insurance and death benefits; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; and well‑being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities). Lilly reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion and Lilly’s compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Lilly employees.

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