Tax Principal

Federal Express Corporation; Memphis (TN); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 173,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation eligibility

Job summary

FedEx Corporation in Memphis, TN is seeking a senior tax policy professional to research, propose and organize the development and implementation of company-wide tax policies ensuring compliance with applicable laws. You will work with business partners and outside advisors on tax planning initiatives and support tax accounting, reporting and diligence in acquisitions or restructurings.

Ideal candidates have a CPA or MBA, 6+ years of related experience in corporate tax, and strong analytical and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, finance or related discipline; CPA/MBA preferred.
• Six (6) years directly related experience in regional, international public accounting or corporate tax.
• Knowledge of U.S. corporate tax matters for non-U.S. operations and international tax attributes.

Responsibilities

• Research, propose and organize development and implementation of company-wide tax policies.
• Work with business partners and outside tax advisors on tax issues and planning initiatives.
• Provide tax support on acquisitions, divestitures, and internal restructurings including due diligence.
• Assist with compliance disclosures and effective tax rate calculations.
• Monitor changes in tax laws and assess related income tax impacts.
• Prepare executive summaries and presentations.

Skills

Tax expertise

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Written and verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Tech savviness

Education

Bachelor's Degree in accounting, business, finance or related discipline

CPA/MBA preferred

Job description

To research, propose and organize the development and implementation of tax policies to ensure compliance with applicable tax laws and regulations.

Essential Functions

• Work with business partners and outside tax advisors on tax issues and organize the development and implementation of company-wide tax planning initiatives.
• Provide tax support on corporate acquisitions, divestitures, and internal restructuring transactions including assistance with tax due diligence, post-acquisition integration, compliance disclosures, and effective tax rate calculations.
• Provide support to tax compliance and tax accounting teams on tax implications of transactions.
• Monitor issues/changes in tax laws/regulations and assess/model the related income tax impacts.
• Research and document complex tax technical issues and their impact to the company.
• Prepare executive level summaries and presentations.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Education

• Bachelor's Degree/equivalent in accounting, business, finance or related discipline. CPA/MBA preferred.

Minimum Experience

• Six (6) years directly related experience in regional, international public accounting firm, or corporate tax department.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of U.S. corporate tax matters for non-U.S. operations such as foreign tax credits, Subpart F, look-thru, GILTI, BEAT, FDII, dual consolidated losses, foreign currency gain/loss, transfer pricing considerations, etc.
• Understanding of U.S. international tax attributes – Earnings & Profit, PTEP, tax basis (inside & outside), etc.
• Experience with U.S. International tax compliance, provision, and/or modeling.
• Capacity to understand automation and analyze data in real-time to add tax technical value to business decisions – tech savviness.
• Ability to foster collaboration with cross functional teams and take initiative in a fast-paced environment with a flexible outlook.
• Excellent project management, problem solving, written and verbal communication, and interpersonal skills.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Sound technical knowledge of various taxation areas for corporations.
• Capacity to understand automation and analyze data in real-time to add tax technical value to business decisions – tech savviness.
• Ability to foster collaboration with cross functional teams and take initiative in a fast-paced environment with a flexible outlook.
• Excellent project management, problem solving, written and verbal communication, and interpersonal skills.

Job Conditions

• None

The preferred location for this hybrid position is Memphis, TN. However, we will consider candidates based elsewhere within the following states: Arkansas, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and Wisconsin. Candidates residing within 50 miles of a FedEx campus will be required to work on-site at a FedEx location several times per week.

Pay Transparency

Pay: $6,746.53 USD/Month - $15,515.63 USD/Month

Additional Details: This position may be eligible for relocation.

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The compensation listed reflects the pay range or rate of pay reasonably expected for this posted position at the posted location or locations. If this opportunity includes multiple job levels, the pay information represents the ranges for each level in that job family. Actual pay is determined by several job-related factors permitted by law and relevant to the position, including, but not limited to, experience relative to the job, tenure, market level, pay at the location for this job, performance, schedule, and work assignment. In California, the compensation listed reflects the range or rate of pay reasonably expected for this posted position upon hire. In New Jersey, any compensable Security and Walk time will be paid to non-exempt/hourly employees at the state minimum wage.

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• Newsweek Magazine: One of “America’s Most Responsible Companies” (2023)
• Forbes Magazine: One of “Americas Best Large Employers” (2023)
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