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Job Title: Manager of International Tax
Job Location: NJ: North Bergen
Pay Rate: Open
Job Length: full time
Start Date: 2008-08-27

Company Name: Liz Claiborne, Inc.
Contact: HR
Phone: email only please
Fax: email only please

Description: Manager of International Tax

Job ID: 9243 # Positions: 1 City - State - Country: US-NJ-North Bergen Position Type: Full Time Posted Date: 08-13-08 Category: Finance and Accounting/Tax

Apply for this job: Your application choices are: * Apply for this jobonline Liz Claiborne Inc. is an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action Employer (M/F/D/V) and is committed to diversity in its workplace.

More information about this job: Overview: The International Tax Manager will work with the Tax Director in supporting U.S. tax planning, including analytical work related to mergers & acquisitions, valuations, effective tax rate calculations and projections. He/she will identify, recommend and implement tax-planning strategies to minimize worldwide tax liabilities through the use of tax laws, regulations, ruling and other legal precedents. He/she will also perform tax research and prepare memorandum on various aspects of U.S. international tax.

Responsibilities: . Identify, recommend and implement tax-planning strategies to minimize worldwide tax liabilities through the use of tax laws, regulations, ruling and other legal precedents. . Develop and implement cross-functional policies, procedures and processes to ensure compliance with worldwide tax laws and regulations. . Develop, adminster, document and maintain worldwide "arms-length" inter-company transfers pricing policies, procedures and supporting documentation, working with operating divisions, subsidiary management and external tax advisors. . Perform tax research and prepare memorandum on various aspects of U.S. international tax. . Work with the Tax Director in supporting U.S. tax planning, including analytical work related to mergers & acquisitions, valuations, effective tax rate calculations and projects. . Work with Treasury Department on planning earnings repatriation strategies. . Prepare and coordinate, as required, the companys tax returns in Canada, Puerto Rico and Mexico, which requires interaction with outside tax advisors. . Develop and implement systems to compile international financial data to meet U.S. compliance requirements of all foreign affiliates (Forms 5471, 8858 and 8865) . Computation of Subpart F inclusions, foreign tax credits, foreign source income, Section 861 expense allocation and apportionment and foreign subsidiary E & P amounts. . Review and ensure that each foreign affiliates quarterly and year end tax expense, current and deferred tax liability is properly reported for U.S. consolidated financial reporting purposes, according to FAS 109. . Work with foreign affiliates financial personnel to revise as required existing procedures to determine that each foreign local affiliate legal entity income is reported on U.S. GAAP. . Coordinate the accumulation of local affiliate tax returns in New Jersey to ensure that they have been timely filed and are available to substantiate foreign tax credits claimed on the U.S. tax returns. . Coordinate the flow of information in response to aduit questions asked by the IRS international revenue tax agent. . Assist the Federal Tax Director with ad hoc projects and special reporting/analysis when needed.

Qualifications: QUALIFICATIONS FOR POSITION (work exp., education, etc.): MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (Must Have): . BS/BA in Accounting or Finance . Position requires 4-5 years of international tax experience in a "Big 4" Accounting Firm or equivalent in a corporate tax department. . Must have an advanced knowledge of U.S. and international tax compliance and planning issues and be able to incorporate knowledge with operating objectives to develop effective global tax strategies to minimize worldwide tax liabilities and act like an advisor to the company. The position requires solid experience in International FAS 109, transfer pricing and M&A. . Proven ability to establish and implement short and long-term plans and goals to meet company and department objectives. . Ability to analyze and resolve technical problems of a complex nature quickly and independently. . Strong organizational and interpersonal skills. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: . Certified Public Accountant and/or advanced degree in taxation preferred. . Experience with Corptax and Tax Stream preferred. . Ability to travel worldwide as necessary to fulfill job responsibilities and requirements. Liz Claiborne is an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action Employer (M/F/D/V)

Required Skills: . Strong computer knowledge (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook) . Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

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