Director, Tax Accounting (Domestic)

Role Summary

Director, Tax Accounting (Domestic) is a senior leadership role within Elanco's Global Tax Accounting team focused on ensuring accuracy and compliance of U.S. consolidated tax provisions, with emphasis on ASC 740 and a broad multinational context. The role requires strong technical accounting knowledge, project management, and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to model tax provision impacts and drive process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Manage the review and consolidation of global income tax quarterly and annual provisions under ASC 740 with a focus on U.S. federal and state provisions.
• Analyze and document uncertain tax positions, valuation allowances, and APB 23 positions.
• Lead the analysis of tax accounting impacts of global tax planning and special projects as needed.
• Ensure compliance with SOX controls and support the audit of controls related to tax accounting.
• Collaborate with external auditors, internal auditors, finance teams, and other tax team members.
• Stay current on tax law changes and model their impact on the company's tax provision.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy of tax provision processes.
• Mentor and develop junior tax staff.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field required; CPA or Master's in Taxation preferred.
• Required Experience: 8‚Äì10 years of experience in tax provision with an emphasis on ASC 740 and leading teams.
• Experience in managing U.S. multinational tax provisions.
• Comprehensive understanding of APB 23, FIN 18, uncertain tax positions, and valuation allowances.
• Experience with SOX compliance and internal controls.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and within a team.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and OneSource Tax provision software.

Skills

• Tax accounting and ASC 740 proficiency
• SOX/compliance knowledge
• Strong analytical and modeling abilities
• Project management and leadership
• Effective collaboration and communication
• Proficiency with OneSource Tax

Education

• Bachelor‚Äôs degree in Accounting or related field; CPA or Master‚Äôs in Taxation preferred

Additional Requirements

• Location: Indianapolis, IN Headquarters (Hybrid environment)
• Travel: Minimal