Vice President, Head of Tax

About the role

Applied Materials, a global leader in materials science and engineering solutions for semiconductors and advanced displays, is hiring a Vice President, Head of Tax in Santa Clara, CA. Reporting to the Corporate Vice President of Finance Transformation, Tax & Treasury, the VP of Global Tax is responsible for the company's overall tax strategy, covering compliance, tax planning and accounting for income taxes. The role reports regularly to the Board of Directors and its committees on tax strategy, practices and exposures.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure efficient, timely and complete processing of internal and external tax reporting and minimize the company's tax obligations
• Re-evaluate the global tax structure in light of upcoming changes in the international environment
• Deliver strategic tax planning to lower effective global tax rates and support operational initiatives
• Analyze issues and negotiate audit settlements with taxing authorities
• Stay connected to third-party sources so new or modified tax laws are reflected accurately and on time

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in accounting; a completed CPA, JD, Master's degree or other advanced education preferred
• 10+ years of tax function leadership experience with a US global manufacturing company operating in multiple countries tied to foreign operations
• Strong ethical sense of judgment, self-direction, initiative and organizational skills
• Ability to handle multiple demands with urgency, manage and develop talent, and communicate clearly
• Maturity, stress tolerance, high EQ and the ability to prioritize urgent and important issues

Required skills

• Extensive knowledge of corporate tax computer applications
• Familiarity with international tax structures, including IP and transfer pricing, and US considerations such as GILTI, FIDDI and BEATS
• Tax planning, compliance and audit settlement negotiation

What we offer

• Salary of $280,000 to $385,000
• Full-time position with travel of about 25% of the time
• Relocation eligibility
• Possible bonus and stock award program participation