Manager, Transfer Pricing

Avient Corporation; Avon Lake (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Avient Corporation seeks a Manager, Transfer Pricing to support the Director, Global Tax in managing transfer pricing across the enterprise. This role partners with finance and business teams on pricing, risk management, and audits, including support with our Managed Services Partner.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in transfer pricing, strong US and OECD tax knowledge, and experience with SAP and HFM. You will lead cross-functional initiatives to optimize Avient's global tax profile.

Qualifications

• Accredited four-year degree in accounting or economics.
• Advanced degree in related field preferred.
• 5+ years of Transfer Pricing experience at a public multinational or in consulting for same.
• Experience with manufacturing or technology companies preferred.
• Knowledge and experience in applying US and OECD transfer pricing laws and regulations.
• Familiarity with SAP and Hyperion Financial Management (HFM).
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills in English with additional regional language proficiency appreciated.
• Critical thinking and the ability to own responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.
• Team player with proven ability to lead and manage projects.
• Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced, informal, often ambiguous and rapidly changing business environment.

Responsibilities

• Work with Managed Services Partner to oversee transfer pricing compliance obligations globally.
• Support intercompany transfer pricing policies including pricing, reimbursements, royalties, and cost-sharing.
• Manage or assist with audit defense related to transfer pricing.
• Manage or assist with internal and third-party valuations.
• Assist with operating model simplification and plant rationalization projects.
• Provide input on due diligence related to M&A transactions.
• Prepare tax models, draft step plans, and lead transfer pricing projects.
• Review outputs and analyses from Managed Service Partner.
• Represent Avient in cross-functional initiatives aligning tax with business goals.
• Support global tax initiatives to optimize effective and cash tax rates; assist in income tax provision process.

Skills

Transfer pricing experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Project leadership

Strong communication

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or economics

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

SAP

Hyperion Financial Management (HFM)

Job description

Job Description

Reporting to the Director, Global Tax (“Director”), the Manager, Transfer Pricing supports the Director in managing Avient’s transfer pricing matters while partnering with the business and finance teams on the same. The position also supports the Director in managing transfer pricing tax risks and supporting Avient in transfer pricing audits, as well as providing transfer pricing operational support with our Managed Services Partner.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Work with the Managed Services Partner to oversee and supervise transfer pricing compliance obligations including country-by-country report, Masterfile, local files, IRC Section 482 and OECD-compliant documentation and all related notifications globally
• Work with the Managed Services Partner to support Avient’s intercompany transfer pricing policies, including intercompany tangible pricing, R&D reimbursement, royalties, HQ and regional management services, financing, secondments, and cost-sharing arrangements
• Manage or assist with audit defense related to transfer pricing
• Manage or assist with internal valuations and review of third-party valuations
• Manage or assist with operating model simplification and plant rationalization projects
• Provide support and input on matters of due diligence related to M&A transactions
• Prepare tax models, draft step plans, and provide leadership on transfer pricing focused projects and transactions
• Review operational transfer pricing outputs and analysis prepared by Managed Service Partner
• Represent Avient in cross-functional initiatives and enterprise-wide projects, ensuring alignment of tax with broader business goals
• Support global tax initiatives to optimize the effective tax rate and cash tax rate
• Provide support to Avient’s income tax provision process, as needed

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Accredited four-year degree in accounting or economics,
• Advanced degree in related field preferred
• 5+ years of Transfer Pricing experience at a public multinational or in consulting for same
• Experience with manufacturing or technology companies preferred
• Knowledge and experience in applying US and OECD transfer pricing laws and regulations
• Familiarity with SAP and Hyperion Financial Management (HFM)
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills in English (reading, writing, and speaking) with additional regional language proficiency appreciated
• Critical thinking and the ability to “own” responsibilities in a fast-paced environment focused on results
• Team player with proven ability to lead and manage projects
• Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced, informal, often ambiguous and rapidly changing business environment

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