Director, International Tax
Lincoln Electric

Lincoln Electric is the world leader in the engineering, design, and manufacturing of advanced arc welding solutions, automated joining, assembly and cutting systems, plasma and oxy-fuel cutting equipment, and has a leading global position in brazing and soldering alloys. Lincoln is recognized as the Welding Expert™ for its leading materials science, software development, automation engineering, and application expertise, which advance customers' fabrication capabilities to help them build a better world. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Lincoln Electric is a $4.2B publicly traded company (NASDAQ:LECO) with over 11,000 employees around the world, with operations in 71 manufacturing and automation system integration locations across 21 countries and maintains a worldwide network of distributors and sales offices serving customers in over 160 countries.

Location: Euclid - Automation - Cleveland, OH, United States (US)
Employment Status: Salary Full-Time
Function: Finance
Req ID: 25300

PURPOSE: This position reports to the Executive Vice President, CFO & Treasurer and is a senior-level position responsible for overseeing and managing all aspects of the company's international tax strategy and compliance.He/She is the key functional and technical expert in the Company for all international and domestic tax matters, providing expert advice to the Company on U.S. international and domestic tax laws, as well as foreign tax laws that affect the Company's operations.

JOB DESCRIPTION (DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES):

• Develop and implement international tax strategies that align with the company's overall business objectives.
• Ensure compliance with all international tax laws and regulations, including transfer pricing rules, foreign tax credits, and tax treaties.
• Manage and oversee the preparation and filing of all international tax returns, including income tax, VAT, and other indirect taxes.
• Provide guidance and support to business units on international tax matters, including cross-border transactions, mergers and acquisitions, and transfer pricing.
• Monitor changes in international tax laws and regulations and assess their impact on the company's tax position.
• Work closely with external tax advisors and auditors to ensure accurate and timely reporting of international tax matters.
• Manage and develop a team of international tax professionals, providing coaching and mentoring to support their professional growth and development.
• Collaborate with other departments, such as finance, legal, and treasury, to ensure alignment on international tax matters.
• Mentor and develop staff.
• Assumes additional responsibilities as needed or directed in support of the Company's 2030 Strategy.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• Master's in Tax/Accounting or JD or CPA preferred
• Minimum 10 years of tax experience, including a minimum of 5+ years of outbound international tax planning experience (excluding tax compliance) in a Big 4 accounting firm, law firm or Fortune 500 multi-national corporation.

Lincoln Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to promoting equal employment opportunity for applicants, without regard to their race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.

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Nearest Major Market: Cleveland
Job Segment: Welding, Fabrication, Manufacturing

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