In the Director, Global Tax role, you will serve as a global leader who manages and oversees all aspects of international tax planning and compliance in the 100+ jurisdictions in which General Mills operates. This role requires you to navigate complexity of U.S. international tax rules as they relate to General Mills legal entity structure.
Functional Responsibilities
- Lead, identify, manage, and maintain international tax planning in close coordination with other tax teams as well as business and functional teams
- Direct and manage international tax compliance
- Lead and manage international tax process improvement as well as controversy management globally
- Remain current on international tax environment and issues, lead reviewing and interpreting US tax code and regulations and assess impacts on General Mills
- Provide technical tax accounting advice on various international tax accounting issues (e.g., intercompany transactions, business combinations, valuation allowances, leases and debt instruments, etc.)
- Lead and manage the review of certain international tax forms and required statements
- Review the reconciliation and analysis of tax accounts for foreign entities
Management Responsibilities
- Manage and lead international tax team
- Collaborate with director/senior manager peers to show leadership to the tax team and collectively help drive team initiatives
- Direct the work of external vendors that assist in international tax work
Cross Functional Responsibilities
- Partner with local and HQ business and functional leadership regarding all international tax planning and compliance activities
- Identify the information necessary from finance and business operations for tax planning
- Collaborate with transfer pricing team to understand intercompany transactions and data to be used in planning
- Collaborate with legal to support the preparation of board meetings specific to the local country substance and to maintain quarterly organizational charts
- Partner with various stakeholders across the business to stay apprised of business priorities and use that knowledge to identify planning opportunities and risk mitigation strategies
- Interact with external parties such as auditors, consultants, and tax compliance advisors
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Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in tax, accounting, finance, economics or related fields
- 8 - 10 years minimum with heavy emphasis on international tax
- A broad understanding of US and international tax concepts
- Strong stakeholder management skills with ability to communicate complex tax technical topics to non-tax stakeholders, as well as work effectively with external accountants, attorneys, and tax auditors
- Strong project management and communication skills
- Ability to risk assess in an ambiguous environment
- Ability to use own judgment and initiative in problem resolution
- Ability to operate independently in a fast-paced environment
- Proficient in Excel and Microsoft Office
Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced degree (MBA, MBT, JD, etc.) in tax, accounting, finance, or related fields, CPA preferred
- 10 + years international tax experience with 5+ years of direct management experience
- CPA preferred
- Experience in consumer foods industry preferred .

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