Executive Job Description | The Company has a portfolio of cruise brands and is a provider of cruises to all vacation destinations. The cruise brands of the Company includes Carnival Cruise Lines, Princess Cruises (Princess), Costa Cruises (Costa), Holland America Line, P&O Cruises, AIDA Cruises (AIDA), Cunard Line (Cunard), Ibero Cruises (Ibero), Ocean Village, P&O Cruises Australia and The Yachts of Seabourn (Seabourn). In addition to the cruise operations, the Company owns Holland America Tours and Princess Tours, the cruise/tour operators in the State of Alaska and the Yukon Territory of Canada.
10 to 15 years of progressive experience in public accounting and multinational industry corporate tax role, with broad background in tax research & planning, compliance, and audit defense. Strong focus on US domestic and international direct and indirect taxation matters.
- Completion of Bachelor’s degree in accounting or other financial discipline or equivalent work experience required. Professional CPA certification required.
- Master’s degree in Taxation or Juris Doctorate preferred.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Knowledge of Oracle financial systems, Cognos and Business objects preferred, but not required.
Our client offers a flexible benefits package including medical/dental insurance, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, and cruise travel privileges. This position is in a department that has adopted a 9/80 alternative workweek schedule. Therefore, you will have the opportunity to work a schedule that provides you with one day off every two weeks.
During each two-week pay period, employees in this department typically work four nine-hour days plus one weekday off, and four nine-hour days and one eight-hour day.
Tax Compliance and Reporting
- Leads and reviews federal and state income tax compliance function.
- Oversees quarterly federal and state estimated income tax calculations and payment.
- Manages foreign income tax compliance in various jurisdictions.
- Reviews and approves monthly multi-state sales/use and excise tax compliance for multiple entities.
- Reviews and approves Alaska casino tax accruals and annual compliance.
- Supervises the preparation, review and approval of monthly worldwide tax provision calculations and accruals, and FAS 109 tax accounting.
- Oversees quarterly tax reporting and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Manages tax expense budgeting and forecasting process.
Tax Audit Management
- Represents Company for all external tax authorities.
- Provides strategy for approach to IRS, State Income, sales/use and property tax audits with a goal of minimizing current and future tax liabilities and exposures.
- Defends, negotiates and progresses tax audits through initial audit, administrative appeals and formal judicial appeals as necessary.
- Supervises the research and preparation of audit responses.
- Reviews and prepares tax technical memoranda as appropriate and implements corrective actions as appropriate.
Tax Consultation/Customer Service
- Manages tax consultation/customer service function as it relates to supporting internal stakeholders and providing guidance and solutions to ad hoc requests/issues.
Strategic Tax Planning
- Oversees the development of corporate tax strategy and monitors compliance with federal, state, local and foreign tax laws.
- Manages the tax planning and tax research functions as they relate to transactional and long term planning.
- Researches and recommends business and structural planning and adjustments to reduce tax liability and/or exposure.
- Advises and interprets the impact of new laws, decisions, regulations, rulings and proposed tax legislation, and researches mitigation approaches as necessary.
- Prepares and reviews tax technical memoranda. supporting current and proposed tax positions and structures.
- Ensures Tax Department service provider budget is met, and utilized to maximize overall financial returns to Company.
Staff Development and Management
- Works with direct reports to develop and implement staff development and training plans.
- Coaches direct reports and other Tax staff and provides regular feedback.
- Completes annual performance reviews.
- Allocates resources and responsibilities to ensure priorities and deadlines are met.
Internal Controls Management
- Oversees Sarbanes Oxley compliance and testing.
- Identifies and progresses control opportunities.
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