Company Overview

Nuance is the pioneer and leader in conversational artificial intelligence (AI) innovations that bring intelligence to everyday work and life. We deliver solutions that understand, analyze, and respond to people, amplifying human intelligence to increase productivity and improve security. With decades of both domain and AI expertise, we work with thousands of organizations across a wide range of industries. 

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Job Summary

We are excited to be expanding our Tax and Tax Planning organization here at Nuance and are looking for a thought leader to join our team as the Sr. Director - Global Tax Planning.  This individual will work out of our Burlington, MA HQ facility (once we return to our offices from the pandemic) for our SVP-Tax.  They will be instrumental in standing up our global Tax Planning and policy function and will manage a small team but be responsible for numerous Tax planning functions and strategic initiatives.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Identify, prioritize and implement global (US federal, state and international) tax planning strategy and initiatives​
• Manage stakeholder relationships and provide tax advice for business strategy, investment decisions and treasury initiatives across the enterprise; lead global tax and economic incentive negotiations​
• Lead tax support for all strategic transactions – mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, market entry and exit​
• Ensure quality of departmental work product and provide technical review of significant tax positions reflected in global financial statements and tax filings​
• Monitor and influence global tax regulatory, legislative, and policy relevant to the company​
• ​Draft, review, and oversee internal and external advice, memoranda, opinions, transfer pricing strategy, governmental submissions and ruling requests ​
• Manage global tax controversies and tax audit matters based on materiality thresholds​
• Schedule, train, mentor US tax personnel​
• Assemble and lead project teams​
• Build relationships with executives and business partners ​ - Networking with peers​ 
• Manage and coordinate with outside advisors​
• Attraction & retention of key personnel​ including succession planning​

Education

• BS degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field
• Masters or LLM

Required Experience:

• A mixture of relevant big 4 accounting OR law firm experience and practical in-house corporate tax department experience
• A thought leader in global tax expertise and deep experience with creation and editing of related global tax documentation
• 15 years’ experience leading successful project teams, which include both internal and external resources and the training & development of personnel
• Proven track record and accomplishments with respect to leadership, communication and collaboration

Technical/Tax Knowledge: 

• Deep technical understanding of US federal, state, and international tax, with particular emphasis on corporations, partnerships, financial markets, cross-border and transfer pricing, compensation and benefits, and M&A

Additional Information

Nuance offers a compelling and rewarding work environment. We offer market competitive salaries, bonus, equity, benefits, meaningful growth and development opportunities and a casual yet technically challenging work environment. Join our dynamic, entrepreneurial team and become part of our continuing success.

Nuance celebrates diversity and is proud to be an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action workplace. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, military and veteran status, disability, genetics, or any other category protected by law or Nuance policy.  If you need an accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please call 781-565-5086 and let us know.