Senior Director, Accounting for Income Tax

Position Overview:

The Senior Director of Accounting for Income Tax is responsible for overseeing all operational aspects of the company's income tax accounting processes. This role is pivotal in ensuring the company's tax compliance, optimizing its global tax position, and developing a world-class tax accounting team. The Senior Director will have substantial decision-making authority and play a key role in shaping the future of the organization's tax strategy.

Key Responsibilities:

ASC 740 Compliance & SEC Reporting

• Oversee the preparation, review, and documentation of all ASC 740 calculations and disclosures.

• Ensure accurate and timely completion of tax-related sections in quarterly (10Q) and annual (10K) SEC filings.

• Monitor and interpret FASB pronouncements and ensure company compliance in all financial statements.

Effective Tax Rate Computation and Analysis

• Direct the calculation, projection, and analysis of the company's effective tax rate.

• Present effective tax rate analyses and key tax issues to senior management on a regular basis.

• Review worldwide effective tax rate reconciliations and ensure accuracy in reporting.

Tax Legislation Modeling

• Lead the modeling and scenario analysis of proposed and enacted US and international tax legislation.

• Advise executive leadership on potential impacts to the company's tax profile and reporting requirements.

• Provide guidance to internal stakeholders on legislative changes and support lobbying or advocacy initiatives as needed.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Lead and coordinate cross-functional teams involving federal, state, and international tax groups to ensure alignment and consistency in tax strategy and compliance.

• Collaborate with the Controller's Group, Legal Entity Controllers, and both internal and external auditors to meet all reporting and compliance deadlines.

Team Management & Development

• Manage, mentor, and develop direct reports within the accounting for income tax group.

• Foster a culture of continuous learning, technical excellence, and leadership development.

• Identify and prioritize projects to align with organizational goals and associate growth needs.

Process Improvement & Technology Enablement

• Drive transformation of the tax department through process innovation, automation, and technology adoption.

• Champion the use of advanced tax compliance and provision tools (e.g., Onesource, SAP, Excel, Alteryx, PowerBi) to enhance efficiency and data analysis.

Internal Controls & Compliance

• Ensure robust internal controls are in place and updated according to company policy and SEC requirements.

• Serve as a liaison with tax counsel on technical tax accounting matters, including M&A transactions and their impact on the effective tax rate.

Required Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's degree and CPA certification required. Master's degree in tax or accounting preferred.

Professional Experience: 15+ years of Accounting for Income Tax, Federal and/or International tax experience required.

Function-Specific Knowledge & Skills:

• Comprehensive knowledge of Federal taxation and US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and the ability to apply them effectively within the Company's operations.

• Demonstrated extensive experience with Onesource Income Tax compliance and Tax provision tools to ensure accurate and efficient tax processes.

• Advanced proficiency in SAP and Excel, including the use of complex functions and automation to support financial analysis and reporting.

• Proven expertise with Alteryx and the Microsoft suite of Power Apps (including Power Apps, Power Automate, and Power BI) for developing custom business applications, automating and integrating workflows, and delivering advanced analytics and data-driven insights within a tax and finance context.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with external individuals and parties, leveraging these connections to create opportunities that help the Company achieve its financial goals.

• Effectively present complex tax matters to senior management and external stakeholders.

Growth Behaviors:

• Embrace a growth mindset and continuous improvement.

• Make bold, informed decisions and challenge the status quo.

• Maintain high performance standards and accountability.

• Thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt to change.

Skills:
Interpersonal Communication; Tax Strategies; Tax Compliance; Financial Law; Risk Management; Leadership

Client-provided location(s): Atlanta, GA

Job ID: cocacola-148662695

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2025-08-16T23:32:43