Avient Corporation
Aerospace • Healthcare • Energy
Avient Corporation is a provider of specialized materials, offering a diverse range of advanced composites, engineered polymer formulations, and color solutions. The company focuses on solving complex material challenges for various industries, including healthcare, packaging, automotive, and telecommunications, while promoting sustainability through innovative and environmentally-friendly materials.
Senior Tax Manager
November 11
Avient Corporation
Aerospace • Healthcare • Energy
Avient Corporation is a provider of specialized materials, offering a diverse range of advanced composites, engineered polymer formulations, and color solutions. The company focuses on solving complex material challenges for various industries, including healthcare, packaging, automotive, and telecommunications, while promoting sustainability through innovative and environmentally-friendly materials.
📋 Description
• Collaborate closely with the Director to develop and execute forward-looking tax strategies that align with corporate objectives and drive long-term value. • Support global tax initiatives to optimize the effective tax rate and cash tax rate. • Monitor legislative changes and assess tax implications for Avient’s operations. • Provide initial support and input on matters of due diligence related to M&A transactions and restructuring activities. • Represent Avient in cross-functional initiatives and enterprise-wide projects, ensuring alignment of tax with broader business goals. • Provide support to Controllers on tax audits and manage tax audits and/or controversy regarding strategic transactions with the support of external service providers. • Provide support to the Director on advanced pricing agreements, mutual agreement procedures, foreign tax litigation, and ruling request. • Update EMEA business leadership on EMEA tax controversy and tax regulatory developments at least twice per year. • Support the Director by reviewing and approving transfer pricing documentation prepared by Managed Services Partner. • Serve as the primary liaison with external tax service providers and external auditors in region. • Prepare tax models, draft step plans and provide tax analysis in proficient English. • Collaborate with Managed Service partner and Director, Global Tax Operations on Regional transactions for determination of tax provision and compliance implications. • Responsible for certain controls, including review and approval of transfer pricing, and valuation allowances (VA) and uncertain tax positions (UTP) in region. • Overseeing tax treaty qualifications and withholding tax exemption certificates with assistance from local tax advisors. • Support Controllers and Managed Service Partner on tax compliance and tax provision matters as they arise.
🎯 Requirements
• Accredited four-year or more degree and certification in accounting, tax, and/or law. • Strong skills and 8+ years of experience in international tax planning and controversy, including managing tax audits. • Broad experience with oversight of complex international tax matters for multinational companies or equivalent experience at Big Four public accounting firms. • Ability to interpret and apply European tax rules in relevant contexts to support decision-making and compliance efforts. • Critical thinking and the ability to “own” responsibilities in a fast-paced environment focused on results. • Team player with proven ability to lead and manage projects. • Strong skills in getting and analyzing financial data for tax modeling (Excel). • Familiarity with SAP, Hyperion Financial Management (HFM) and OneSource. • Excellent interpersonal communication skills in English (reading, writing, and speaking) with additional regional language proficiency appreciated.
🏖️ Benefits
• Health insurance • Retirement plans • Paid time off • Flexible work arrangements • Professional development
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