Strategic Tax Director - M&A & Planning

Us Bank; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 176,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Bank is seeking an experienced tax professional to lead tax planning and risk mitigation at the corporate level. This role focuses on tax planning for strategic business initiatives, including mergers and acquisitions, with collaboration across Corporate Tax, Finance, Legal, and Controller groups.

The ideal candidate has deep U.S. tax knowledge and senior leadership experience. The position requires working from a U.S.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of corporate tax experience with focus on planning and strategic support.
• CPA and/or MBT
• Strong knowledge of U.S. tax laws and regulations
• Strong tax technical skills with transaction analysis for financial modeling
• ASC 740 knowledge and collaboration with tax accounting
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and cross-functional partners

Responsibilities

• Serve as a tax technical resource for Corporate Tax, supporting reporting, compliance, planning and strategic initiatives.
• Collaborate with senior leaders and cross-functional teams to evaluate strategies, assess tax implications, and identify value and risk opportunities.
• Support mergers and acquisitions including tax due diligence, risk identification, structuring and integration.
• Monitor global tax policy changes, model impacts, and communicate with stakeholders to mitigate risks.
• Partner with U.S. Bank tax team to share knowledge, train and apply best practices.
• Review transaction documents and coordinate with internal stakeholders and outside counsel.
• Develop and manage relationships with external advisors as needed.
• Provide support for tax planning, compliance, and other special projects.

Skills

Tax leadership

M&A tax support

Cross-functional collaboration

Tax policy monitoring

Financial modeling

Tax accounting interfacing

Regulatory knowledge

Strategic thinking

Analytical problem solving

Communication with stakeholders

Education

CPA or MBT

Job description

U.S. Bank is seeking an experienced tax professional to lead tax planning and risk mitigation at the corporate level. This role focuses on tax planning for strategic business initiatives, including mergers and acquisitions, with collaboration across Corporate Tax, Finance, Legal, and Controller groups.

The ideal candidate has deep U.S. tax knowledge and senior leadership experience. The position requires working from a U.S.