Director, Tax 

LOCATION: Avon / Ohio (US-OH), United States | BRAND:  Knorr Brake Holding Corporation | REQUISITION ID: 12070 | JOB GRADE: 19  | ON-SITE/REMOTE: On-site 

At Knorr-Bremse, our mission is to make mobility safer, more efficient, and better for the environment on roads and railways. This shared passion brings us together around the world and motivates us every day. Based in Munich, Knorr-Bremse Group is the global leader in braking systems and a top supplier of safety-related sub-systems for rail and commercial vehicles.

To support our growth and teamwork in North America, Knorr Brake Holding Corporation (KBHC) provides shared services for our truck and rail brands, such as Bendix CVS, Knorr Brake Company, KB Signaling, and New York Air Brake. When you join KBHC, you work with skilled and dedicated colleagues who share your sense of purpose. You will find meaningful opportunities, gain diverse experiences, and help achieve important goals across our North American truck and rail divisions.

Knorr Brake Holding Corporation is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all qualified applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disability status, or genetic information.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Position Summary:

This position is responsible for leading the North America Truck and Rail tax function, including direct and indirect tax compliance, tax strategy, transfer pricing oversight, audit support, legal entity tax planning, and tax-related project activities. The role provides oversight and final review of all federal, state, and international tax activities while ensuring compliance with applicable tax regulations and alignment with corporate policies.

The Tax Director serves as the primary tax advisor to Finance and business leadership, supporting mergers and acquisitions, transfer pricing initiatives, legal entity restructuring, intercompany agreements, and strategic business projects. The role partners closely with Accounting, Treasury, Legal, and external advisors to drive compliance, minimize risk, and support business objectives across multiple legal entities

Essential Functions:

• Lead all North America Truck and Rail tax activities, including direct and indirect tax compliance, planning, reporting, and strategy.
• Provide final review and approval of federal, state, and local income tax filings, estimates, extensions, and related reporting.
• Oversee transfer pricing activities, including reporting, intercompany pricing analysis, and compliance requirements.
• Lead tax support activities related to federal, state, and international tax audits.
• Oversee preparation and submission of required monthly, quarterly, and annual tax-related reporting and regulatory filings.
• Support mergers, acquisitions, restructurings, legal entity changes, and strategic projects by providing tax analysis and recommendations.
• Lead tax due diligence and planning activities associated with acquisitions, divestitures, and business integration projects.
• Manage intercompany agreements, transfer pricing arrangements, and tax implications associated with legal entity structures.
• Provide tax guidance for business cases, operational changes, production transfers, and organizational restructurings.
• Monitor changes in tax regulations and assess impacts on business operations, legal entities, and reporting requirements.
• Partner with Accounting, Treasury, Legal, and Business Units to ensure tax considerations are incorporated into strategic and operational decisions.
• Lead and develop tax personnel while supporting continuous improvement of tax processes, controls, and governance activities.

Knowledge:

• Advanced knowledge of federal, state, local, and international tax regulations.
• Strong understanding of transfer pricing methodologies, intercompany agreements, and legal entity structures.
• Knowledge of mergers and acquisitions, legal entity restructuring, and tax implications associated with business transactions.
• Understanding of GAAP, IFRS, tax accounting, and financial reporting requirements.
• Knowledge of manufacturing, transportation, and multinational business environments.
• Understanding of ERP systems, tax reporting tools, and compliance management processes.

Skills:

• Strong tax technical expertise and business acumen.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Ability to evaluate complex tax issues and provide actionable recommendations.
• Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills.
• Ability to influence and collaborate across multiple functions and organizational levels.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining compliance and accuracy.
• Strong leadership and team development capabilities.

Experience:

• Minimum of 10 years of progressive tax experience in public accounting, corporate tax, or multinational business environments.
• Experience managing direct and indirect tax compliance activities.
• Experience supporting M&A transactions, due diligence efforts, and legal entity restructurings.
• Experience managing transfer pricing programs and intercompany tax matters.
• Experience interacting with tax authorities, auditors, legal advisors, and executive leadership.
• Experience leading and developing tax professionals.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, or a related field required.
• CPA required or strongly preferred.
• Master's degree in Taxation, MBA, or related advanced degree preferred.

Position Requirements: 

• Ability to support domestic and international tax initiatives as required.
• Ability to travel periodically to support audits, acquisitions, business integration activities, and strategic projects.

The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The anticipated salary range for candidates who will work in Avon, OH is $127,000–$211,600 per year. The final pay offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and years of experience within the job, the type of years and experience within the industry and education. KBHC is a multi-state employer, and this pay scale may not reflect positions that work in other states or locations. Provided they meet all eligibility requirements under the applicable plan documents, employees (and their eligible dependents) will be eligible to enroll in group healthcare plans that offer medical, dental, vision, and basic life and disability insurance. Employees also will be able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan. Employees will also receive 120 hours of vacation leave and 40 hours of Personal Paid Absence every year. Employees will also enjoy 12 paid holidays, and 1 floating holiday throughout the calendar year, subject to relevant terms outlined in the employee handbook. 6 weeks of paid parental leave will also be available for use. Requirements for these benefits will be controlled by applicable plan documents and policies. Employees working on federal contracts covered by the Federal Paid Sick Leave requirements will be notified and will receive benefits consistent and compliant with the FPSL requirements. Hired applicant will be able to purchase company stock, subject to the relevant plan documents and annual bonuses based on achievement of certain metrics of up to 20% of annual salary. This is intended to provide a general description of benefits and other compensation and is not a substitute for applicable plan documents or company policies. Applications for this position are accepted on an ongoing basis.

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