Director Tax

Acuity Inc. (NYSE: AYI) is a market-leading industrial technology company. We use technology to solve problems in spaces, light and more things to come. Through our two business segments, Acuity Brands Lighting (ABL) and Acuity Intelligent Spaces (AIS), we design, manufacture, and bring to market products and services that make a valuable difference in people’s lives.

We achieve growth through the development of innovative new products and services, including lighting, lighting controls, building management solutions, and an audio, video and control platform. We focus on customer outcomes and drive growth and productivity to increase market share and deliver superior returns. We look to aggressively deploy capital to grow the business and to enter attractive new verticals.

Acuity Inc. is based in Atlanta, Georgia, with operations across North America, Europe and Asia. The Company is powered by approximately 13,000 dedicated and talented associates. Visit us at www.acuityinc.com .

Work location:

• This position may be based anywhere in the United States and includes travel as part of the responsibilities.
  
  

Job Summary

Your Mission: Drive high standards of qualitative operations results while pursuing process efficiency gains through innovative thinking.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

What you’ll be doing:

Strategic Tax Planning & Optimization

• Develop and execute global tax strategies that minimize the company’s global cash taxes and effective tax rate, support business operations, and align with overall corporate objectives
• Advise senior leadership on non-U.S. and U.S. international income tax implications of strategic transactions, including mergers & acquisitions, reorganizations, financing structures and changes in tax laws
• Proactively monitor and assess developments in global income tax policy (e.g., Pillar Two, BEPS, OB3, foreign tax reform) and lead the company’s response to emerging regulations
• Collaborate with Treasury, Legal, and senior business leaders across the organization to integrate tax considerations into overall corporate strategy
• Assist with developing and executing tax efficient mechanisms for repatriating foreign cash
• Collaborate with leadership and external advisors to develop and implement U.S. international and non-U.S. income tax strategies that align with the company’s business objectives
  
  

Transfer Pricing

• Oversee the development, implementation and documentation of the company’s global transfer pricing policies, ensuring alignment with arm’s length principles, local country requirements and business objectives
• Partner with external advisors and Finance, Legal, and operations teams to develop, optimize, monitor, and periodically test intercompany pricing models and transactions to ensure alignment with the company’s transfer pricing policies
• Oversee preparation and review of contemporaneous transfer pricing documentation (e.g., Master File, Local Files, Country-by-Country Reports) prepared by external advisors
  
  

Tax Compliance

• Oversee preparation of and review U.S. international tax calculations and associated filings prepared by external providers (e.g., Forms 1118, 5471, 8858, 8975, 8990, 8991, 8992, and 8993) to ensure accuracy, regulatory compliance and timely submission
• Monitor developments in U.S. international and non-U.S. tax laws and assess their impact on the company
  
  

Tax Provision

• Lead preparation and review of quarterly and year-end U.S. international tax item calculations (e.g., GILTI, Subpart F, BEAT, foreign tax credit)
• Lead preparation and review of quarterly and year-end Pillar Two safe harbor tests and tax items (e.g., IIR, QDMTT, and UTPR)
• Coordinate preparation and review of year-end foreign income tax provision and income tax account balances prepared by local Finance teams or external service providers
  
  

Tax Controversy & Audit Management

• Manage non-U.S. and U.S. tax authority audits related to foreign income tax, U.S. international tax items and cross-border transactions
• Collaborate with external advisors and local Finance teams to develop and implement strategies for effectively resolving non-US income tax disputes and mitigate tax risks
  
  

Tax Technology & Process Improvement

• Identify opportunities for process improvement and efficiency within the international tax function, leveraging tax technology solutions (e.g., OneSource Income Tax, Alteryx, OneStream).
• Partner with the Finance IT team to identify, conceptualize and implement advanced tax technology initiatives
  
  

What We Are Looking For In You

• Leadership: Take ownership of tasks and assignments; holds self and team accountable
• Execution: Delivers projects and daily work in a timely, well-planned manner; highly motivated and self-starter
• Strategic: Thinks creatively
• Operational partnership: Works successfully with operational teams (such as Sales or A/R) to create win-win processes and procedures
• Technical savvy: Has desire and ability to understand how systems work as well as identify opportunities to change existing or implement new systems
• Attention to detail: Does not let important details slip through the cracks or derail a project and manages multiple priorities at a time
• Collaboration: Works well with a range of people throughout the business
• Analytical skills: Has ability to structure and process qualitative or quantitative data and draw insightful conclusions from it; exhibits a probing mind and achieves penetrating insights
• Problem Solving: Identifies root cause; provides practical solutions to problems
• Communication: Communicates clearly across multiple channels of communication (verbal, email, PowerPoint)
  
  

What You Should Have

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license
• M.S. in Taxation or Juris Doctorate (JD) preferred
• 10 years of progressive international tax experience, including experience with a large multinational corporation and Big Four public accounting firm
• Deep technical expertise in U.S. international tax provisions (e.g., Subpart F, GILTI, FDII, BEAT, foreign tax credits,
• 367, etc.), OECD global tax frameworks, and transfer pricing principles
• Strong working knowledge of ASC 740 and related financial reporting requirements
• Exceptional analytical, organizational, communication, and leadership skills
• Strategic mindset with ability to manage complex cross-border tax issues and provide strategic guidance to senior executives
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with ability to explain complex tax issues to non-tax professionals
  
  

The range for this position is $135,500.00 to $243,900.00. Placement within this range may vary, depending on the applicant’s experience and geographic location. Acuity offers generous benefits including health care, dental coverage, vision plans, 401K benefits, and commissions/incentive compensation depending on the role. For a list of our benefits, click here .

We value diversity and are an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regards to race, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, ethnicity or national origin, disability, pregnancy, religion, covered veteran status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

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