Director, Tax Reporting

Posted Jun 21

If you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. At Amgen, our shared mission—to serve patients—drives all that we do. It is key to our becoming one of the world’s leading biotechnology companies. We are global collaborators who achieve together—researching, manufacturing, and delivering ever-better products that reach over 10 million patients worldwide. It’s time for a career you can be proud of.

DIRECTOR, TAX REPORTING

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WHAT YOU WILL DO

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will responsible for Amgen’s worldwide tax provision, as well as all aspects of international tax in the financial statements and on the U.S. Income Tax Return. You will collaborate with the Tax Reporting team, Tax Planning, Accounting, Finance, and other functions to prepare the worldwide provision on a quarterly and annual basis. Communication and prioritization are key leadership attributes that you will use daily. You will be part of Amgen’s tax reporting group in a world class tax department that provides global tax planning, transfer pricing, tax reporting, and tax audit defense for the Company.

As a DIRECTOR, TAX REPORTING YOU WILL:

  • Lead all aspects of planning, management and communication of the quarterly and annual provision process.
  • Coordinate, review and provide technical guidance on U.S. taxation of international transactions, including the international provisions of U.S. tax reform in the US tax return.
  • Identify team needs and provide guidance and direction on prioritization and simplification.
  • Provide leadership and guidance on end-to-end tax provision preparation, manage quarterly internal and external financial reporting, including management and assignment of tasks.
  • Serve as Tax Accounting lead to model results and collaborate with senior tax leadership, advisors, and other team members to understand and implement new tax laws such as Pillar 2 and public CBCR.
  • Continue to integrate a whole-company mindset in our tax reporting and international computations process. Support and collaborate with other departments.
  • Find opportunities for current process improvements, automation, efficiency gains, and technology best practices in collaboration with the Director, Tax Technology to implement any process or system improvements.
  • Ensure compliance, controls, security and sustainability remain forefront in all processes managed.
  • Lead, mentor, and develop staff and set strategic direction.
  • Support the Tax Planning, Regional Tax, Transfer Pricing, and Tax Audit groups as needed

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WHAT WE EXPECT OF YOU

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The tax professional we seek is an innovative leader with these qualifications.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Doctorate degree and 4 years of relevant income tax experience

Or

Master’s degree and 8 years of relevant income tax experience

Or

Bachelor’s degree and 10 years of relevant income tax experience

And

4 years of managerial experience directly managing people and/or leadership experience leading teams, projects, programs or directing the allocation of resources

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Demonstrated Big 4 accounting firm and/or large multinational corporation experience
  • CPA license
  • Progressive tax experience, including corporate level public company experience
  • Strong technical skills including tax law and U.S. GAAP
  • Ability to work in cross-functional team environment across multiple senior levels of management
  • Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills
  • Meticulous and strong business analytical skills
  • Confident ability in dealing with all levels of management within the organization
  • Ability to work independently and strong work ethic

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WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT OF US

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for our teammates’ professional and personal growth and well-being.

The annual base salary range for this opportunity in the U.S. is $176,400 – 215,600.

In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan comprising health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents, financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement or other goals, work/life balance, and career development opportunities including:

  • Comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts.
  • A discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive plan
  • Stock-based long-term incentives
  • Award-winning time-off plans and bi-annual company-wide shutdowns
  • Flexible work models, including remote work arrangements, where possible

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FOR A CAREER THAT DEFIES IMAGINATION

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If you’re seeking a career where you can truly make a difference in the lives of others, a career where you can work at the absolute forefront of biotechnology with the top minds in the field, you’ll find it at Amgen.

Amgen, a biotechnology pioneer, discovers, develops and delivers innovative human therapeutics. Our medicines have helped millions of patients in the fight against cancers, kidney disease, rheumatoid arthritis and other serious illnesses.

As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other but compete intensely to win. Together, we live the Amgen values as we continue advancing science to serve patients.

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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