Senior Director International Tax - BEPS/OECD

$162,000 - $237,600/Yr

Eli Lilly - Indianapolis, IN

Full-time - Senior

Indianapolis, IN

Chemical Manufacturing

About the position

The Senior Director of International Tax at Lilly is responsible for overseeing compliance with BEPS tax laws and implementing strategies for Pillar 2 starting in 2024. This role involves evaluating the financial impact of these laws, providing recommendations for optimal efficiencies, and ensuring compliance across multiple countries. The position also includes leading the implementation of mitigation strategies, revising global tax procedures, and supporting new tax disclosure requirements related to public BEPS reporting and ESG guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and influence future BEPS laws and their impact on the company.
• Analyze OECD guidance on Pillar 1 and Pillar 2 and their impacts, focusing on cash and ETR.
• Provide technical comments on proposed guidance, including recommending changes to influence policymakers in the US, Europe, and other countries.
• Advise on strategic planning regarding legal entity structure and intercompany transactions to simplify compliance and tax burden.
• Evaluate new BEPS compliance obligations and recommend and implement resourcing and process strategy to comply with the new laws, including consideration of U.S. GILTI and country-by-country reporting to optimize the processes.
• Partner with Corporate Financial Reporting on the requirements for local country US GAAP financial data and potential need for revised accounting processes related to intercompany transactions.
• Collaborate with the tax reporting and forecasting group on the impact of Pillar 2 for business and strategic plans.
• Analyze and implement SOX requirements for Pillar 1 (if enacted).
• Lead external auditor reviews of Pillar 2 and Pillar 1 (if enacted).
• Ensure compliance and audit support for GloBE Information Return.
• Coordinate and review compliance for local QDMTT filing obligations.
• Evaluate and document all UTPR positions globally starting in the 2025 tax year.
• Oversee the completion of all BEPS compliance obligations globally, including anti-hybrid, tax haven, MDR, and other obligations, ensuring compliance and recommending strategic changes for process efficiency.
• Provide recommendations on new tax disclosure requirements, including public country-by-country reporting and ESG guidelines.
• Maintain strong relationships with internal business partners.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop the Manager - International Tax.
• Mentor and develop other team members supporting BEPS compliance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or a related field.
• CPA or Chartered Accountant and/or Juris Doctorate.
• Minimum of 10 years of income tax experience.
• Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of global transfer pricing laws.
• Knowledge of U.S. International tax.
• Ability to effectively partner with the business.
• Supervisory experience.
• Experience with U.S. GAAP tax accounting.
• Experience with local country tax laws.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and presentation skills.
• Project management experience.

Benefits

• 401(k) participation
• Pension
• Vacation benefits
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Prescription drug benefits
• Flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts)
• Life insurance and death benefits
• Employee assistance program
• Fitness benefits
• Employee clubs and activities