Promethean Director, Tax in Seattle, Washington

At Promethean, we're on a mission to transform the way people learn and collaborate around the world. For over 25 years, we've been empowering educators, innovators, and business leaders with our award-winning interactive displays and software solutions that transform learning and workspaces into connected, creative environments.

Our company is rooted in our values, igniting a culture that fosters collaboration and innovation, as well as promoting an inclusive environment. As a global leader in edtech, we are passionate about four key areas where we can make a difference: growing access to technology for underserved communities, encouraging our employees to take an active role in improving our world, promoting diversity and inclusion, and reducing our carbon footprint.

As a member of #TeamPromethean, you'll have the opportunity to change lives with technology and directly impact education and the workplace for countless people every day. If you're passionate about education, collaboration, and making a positive global impact, we want to hear from you. Join us on our mission to transform the world, one student, one teacher, and one community at a time.

Job Responsibilities:

1. Responsible for all aspects of financial reporting for taxes including accounting for income taxes in the US and international under IFRS and US GAAP.
2. Prepare the global tax provision under both standards.
3. Prepare tax memos to support the company's tax position including analysis of transactions against tax laws in different jurisdictions.
4. Provide audit support including preparation of memos and schedules. Discuss tax matters with the external audit firm.
5. Implement internal controls over taxes and comply with SOX requirements.
6. Responsible for completion of federal, international, and state corporate income tax returns, including related analysis, support, and oversight/coordination of third-party preparers.
7. Primary responsibilities for US, France, Germany, Italy, Canada, and India. Assistance/review role on UK and Poland overseeing a tax team member's work as lead in those countries.
8. Responsible for audits of federal and state income tax, state and local filings, and international (as applicable).
9. Prepare semi-annual tax schedules for controlling shareholder company financials.
10. Responsible for transfer pricing calculations and arrangements.
11. Liaise with management, legal and finance on tax issues and tax accounting issues.
12. Calculate and monitor cash tax payments (primary in the US and secondary in the UK).
13. Oversee the R&D Credit calculations in the US while supporting as reviewer of the preparation of the UK RDEC claim.
14. Responsible for company's VAT compliance - including preparation, filing, workpapers, reconciliations, reviews, and oversight (specific responsibilities vary by jurisdiction). Primary responsibilities for France and the Italy Branch. Assistance/review role on other international entities.
15. Responsible for the completion of all sales and use tax returns in the US, Seattle B&O tax, and OH CAT tax.
16. Prepare and file US property tax returns annually.
17. Prepare GL reconciliations of all tax accounts and GL analyses for GL accounts with tax impact and preparation of JEs, as needed.
18. Other special projects as assigned.