Tax Director - Americas

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.; Allentown (Lehigh County); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision insurance

401(k) with match

Paid vacation

Parental leave

Adoption assistance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health Savings Account

Life Insurance

Job summary

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. is seeking a Tax Director for the Americas to lead tax strategy and execution across North and South America.

The role partners with business, finance, treasury, legal, and M&A to enable growth, optimize capital investments, and manage tax risk in a complex, capital-intensive environment. The position oversees controversy management, compliance, and governance, guiding a team of tax professionals and interfacing with external advisors on cross-border matters,

Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of U.S. federal income tax and international tax principles.
• Ability to advise senior leaders on complex transactions and strategic initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic tax leadership to business, finance, treasury, legal, and M&A leaders in the Americas.
• Develop and implement tax-efficient structures for capital projects, acquisitions, divestitures, financings, and restructurings.
• Identify and execute tax planning opportunities that enhance shareholder value while ensuring compliance.
• Lead and develop a tax organization through talent development and succession planning.
• Review and draft tax provisions in contracts, financing arrangements, and related documents.
• Anticipate regulatory developments and advise on proactive risk responses.
• Collaborate with external advisors on foreign tax matters and audits.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Negotiation

Project management

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

CPA

Master’s in Taxation

Job description

At Air Products, we reimagine what's possible. By tapping into the motivation of our people and our collective experience, we create the ideas and innovations that drive us forward. When we come together – where every voice is heard and everyone knows they belong and matter – we create solutions that launch people into space, support lifesaving care in hospitals, and enable the construction of groundbreaking, world scale production facilities.

Reimagine What’s Possible

Tax Director, Americas

The Tax Director, Americas is a senior leadership role responsible for shaping and executing the tax strategy for Air Products' operations across North and South America. Serves as a trusted advisor to business, finance, treasury, legal, and M&A leaders, this position plays a critical role in enabling growth, supporting strategic investments and transactions, optimizing business outcomes, and managing tax risk across the region.

The role focuses on tax planning and includes oversight of controversy management, compliance, and governance activities while ensuring alignment with Air Products' business objectives and commitment to operational excellence. Operating in a complex environment that includes large‑scale capital projects, acquisitions, restructurings, and commercial transactions, the Tax Director drives value creation while maintaining the highest standards of compliance and stewardship.

Dimensions

• The Americas region includes operations in the United States, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, Chile, Colombia, Argentina, Peru, and Ecuador.
• Supports large‑scale capital investment projects, commercial transactions, acquisitions, and restructuring initiatives across the region.
• Leads a team of approximately 5-10 tax professionals.

Principal Accountabilities

• Provide strategic tax leadership and business support by serving as the primary tax advisor to business, finance, treasury, legal, and M&A leaders in the Americas.
• Develop and implement tax‑efficient structures for capital projects, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, financings, restructurings, and other strategic initiatives.
• Identify, evaluate, and execute tax planning opportunities that enhance shareholder value while maintaining compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Lead and develop a high‑performing tax organization by fostering employee engagement, talent development, succession planning, and continuous improvement.
• Advise project teams and review, negotiate, and draft tax provisions in commercial agreements, contracts, acquisition documents, and financing arrangements.
• Anticipate and assess legislative, regulatory, and judicial developments and recommend proactive responses to emerging risks and opportunities.
• Partner with external advisors and local experts to advise on foreign tax matters.
• Provide management and governance oversight of tax controversies and audits.
• Ensure tax planning initiatives and significant transactions are appropriately reflected in tax returns, tax provisions, and related financial disclosures.

Minimum Requirements and Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD), CPA, Master’s in Taxation, or equivalent advanced tax qualification.
• Minimum 12 years of progressively responsible tax experience in a multinational corporation, Big Four accounting firm, major law firm, or combination thereof.
• Deep knowledge of U.S. federal income tax, U.S. international tax, and cross‑border tax planning principles.
• Demonstrated success advising senior business leaders on complex transactions and strategic initiatives.
• Strong analytical, communication, negotiation, and project management skills.
• Proven ability to operate effectively in a dynamic, fast‑paced, and highly matrixed global organization.
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior executives and drive decision‑making in a complex global organization.

Preferred Qualifications

• Significant in‑house tax leadership experience with a multinational corporation.
• Experience supporting large capital‑intensive projects.
• Knowledge of foreign tax regimes and experience managing tax matters across multiple jurisdictions.
• Experience managing tax controversies and interacting with tax authorities in the United States and foreign jurisdictions.
• Proven track record of managing tax professionals, talent development, and organizational leadership.

This role offers a hybrid work arrangement, with three days per week at our Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania headquarters and two days remote. Relocation assistance is available.

What We Offer

• Affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance available day one of employment.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with immediate vesting of company match and core contributions.
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time.
• Paid parental leave.
• Adoption assistance.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (medical, dependent daycare).
• Health Savings Account.
• Life Insurance (AD&D), Supplemental AD&D.

Air Products proudly values the skills, dedication, and leadership that Veterans offer. As a Veteran‑friendly organization, we actively encourage and welcome Veterans to apply for various roles within our company. We recognize the outstanding strengths and experiences that Veterans contribute, and we foster a workplace that honors your service while providing a platform for professional growth.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (U.S.). You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, citizenship, gender, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, or veteran status.

Accommodations for Applicants with Disabilities

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