With a career at The Home Depot, you can be yourself and also be part of something bigger.
Position Purpose:
Responsible for managing a wide range of US Federal income tax matters including tax planning and optimization, mergers and acquisitions (“M&A”), IRS controversy, legislative and regulatory developments, supporting Home Depot’s tax operation function (i.e., tax provision and compliance), and other special projects
Key Responsibilities:
- 80% Tax Planning, Accounting, Research, Compliance, and Audit Defense as needed to meet the goals of the Department. May serve as principal contact on one or more projects with governmental officials, outside counsel, and business partners. May lead special studies to determine tax implications of company operations. May be responsible for ensuring the accurate and timely filing of tax returns, and for the accurate statement of accounting reserves, including FAS 109 and FIN 48 where applicable. May serve as laison between SSC and subsidiarily businesses in the US and internationally.
- 10% Participation on cross-functional teams as a subject-matter expert
- 10% Coaching and mentoring of associates in the department
Direct Manager/Direct Reports:
- Reports to Senior Manager or Director
- Accountable for direct supervision of the work activities of others. Planning, monitoring and reviewing work of subordinates is required. This may include direct supervision of a shift or the coordination of multiple work groups. Makes recommendations concerning selection, termination, performance appraisal and professional development.
Travel Requirements:
- Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.
Physical Requirements:
- Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.
Working Conditions:
- Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Must be eighteen years of age or older.
- Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Strong management, communication, and executive presence skills
- CPA, MS TAX, or JD strongly preferred
- At least 5+ years of public accounting, law firm, and/or industry in relevant areas (i.e., M&A, tax accounting, tax research and/or planning), with strong tax technical skills consistent with the level of experience
- Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, including the ability to manage multiple complex and fast-moving projects, people management, and communications to tax and non-tax colleagues and relevant third parties
- Proven analytical and problem-resolution skills
- Collaborative personality with the ability and desire to develop deep technical expertise with junior staff
Minimum Education:
- The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.
Preferred Education:
Minimum Years of Work Experience:
Preferred Years of Work Experience:
- No additional years of experience
Minimum Leadership Experience:
Preferred Leadership Experience:
Certifications:
Competencies:
- Technical expertise in tax.
- Proven analytical and problem resolution skills
- Coaching, counseling, and people management skills
- Ability to work with teams in diverse functional areas