Tax Counsel, Research and Planning

Advanced Micro Devices; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

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Job summary

Advanced Micro Devices is seeking a highly talented Tax Counsel to join its Tax Research and Planning team in Austin, TX. This position requires leading complex tax planning initiatives, conducting research on US and international tax issues, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate will have a J.D. and strong analytical and communication skills.

Key responsibilities include tax due diligence for M&A, managing tax audits, and ensuring that planning transactions are accurately reflected for tax reporting purposes.

Qualifications

• Self-starter with solid tax legal background and proven experience addressing complex tax issues.
• Experience working at law firm or Big 4 accounting firm focused on complex tax issues.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and implementation of tax planning initiatives to drive AMD's global tax strategy.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure successful implementation of transactions.
• Lead tax due diligence for M&A deals and development of acquisition integration plans.
• Manage tax audits and develop strategies for inquiries from tax authorities.
• Research US and foreign tax laws to assess impact on tax strategy.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Tax research

M&A tax due diligence

Project management

Education

J.D. with LLM (Taxation) or graduate degree in accounting or related field

Job description

Role

We are seeking a highly talented and experienced Tax Counsel to join AMD’s Tax Research and Planning team. The position involves leading the design and development of tax planning initiatives and transactions, performing research on complex US and international tax issues, leading M&A tax due diligence and integration planning, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement solutions to drive AMD’s global tax strategy. This role reports to the Director of Tax Research and Planning.

Person

The ideal candidate will be a self‑starter with a solid tax legal background and proven experience developing solutions to address complex tax issues faced by multinational corporations. Excellent analytical and communication skills are required, along with the ability to work effectively on cross‑functional teams and manage multiple projects with competing priorities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development, design, and implementation of tax planning initiatives and transactions to drive AMD’s global tax strategy.
• Partner closely with cross‑functional teams across AMD to ensure successful implementation of strategic transactions and tax planning initiatives.
• Lead tax due diligence for M&A deals and the development of tax acquisition and integration plans working with cross‑functional teams.
• Assist with the management of tax audits, including research of technical issues, responding to inquiries from tax authorities, and development of audit strategy.
• Perform technical research and analysis of US and foreign tax laws and regulations to determine impact to the company’s tax strategy and legal entity structure.
• Work closely with AMD Treasury on the design and implementation of strategies to optimize global cash management and intercompany financing structures.
• Collaborate with the AMD tax provision and compliance team to ensure planning transactions and tax legislative developments are reflected accurately from a tax reporting perspective.
• Assist with review and development of the tax provisions of third‑party contracts, intercompany agreements, and other legal documentation.
• Partner with AMD’s Government Relations team on tax policy strategy and priorities.

Preferred Experience

• Experience working at a law firm or Big 4 public accounting firm focused on complex US and international tax issues.
• Strong experience with US Federal tax, Subchapter C, US international tax, and intercompany reorganizations and restructurings.
• Demonstrated experience leading or supporting M&A tax due diligence and acquisition structuring.
• Excellent tax research and analytical skills.
• Proven experience handling multiple projects with competing priorities and deadlines.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.

Academic Credentials

• J.D. required with LLM (Taxation) or graduate degree in accounting, tax, or a related field preferred.

Location

Austin, TX

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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EEO Statement

AMD and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity, inclusive employers and will consider all applicants without regard to age, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third‑party affiliation, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will accommodate applicants’ needs under the respective laws throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.