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About the job

When you come to work at Ecolab, you get to take on some of the world’s most meaningful challenges and have the opportunity to learn and grow, shape your career, make an impact and quickly see the importance of your work.

The Global Tax Planning Manager, based in St. Paul, MN , will mainly be responsible for supporting Ecolab’s international tax planning initiatives and transfer pricing operating model implementations. The individual in this role will assist with identifying potential tax planning opportunities and developing projects to execute on them.

The Global Tax Planning Manager will keep themselves abreast of all relevant US and non-US tax law changes affecting the company, and possess the ability to perform tax research, analyze tax and accounting information, understand income tax accounting concepts and effectively communicate with internal and external professionals. The position requires independent work and thinking.

What You Will Do:

Assist and, in some cases, lead international tax planning and special projects including transfer pricing value chain analysis, foreign tax credit planning, legal entity rationalization, and repatriation initiatives, among others

Support the development and implementation of operational transfer pricing processes

Research, analyze, interpret and apply outbound US international tax laws and principles

Prepare and update tax models, calculations, and research memoranda supporting projects

Provide technical expertise and assist with completion of the international tax provision and compliance

Build business partnerships by liaising and collaborating closely with internal tax and non-tax stakeholder groups, and assist with cross functional projects (business transformation, IT initiatives, etc.)

Coordinate and collaborate with external tax advisors on various U.S. and local tax issues

Identify emerging international tax issues and determine the potential impact to the company

Support the development of junior team members

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Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

4 years of international tax experience in a multinational or global company, a top accounting firm, or other professional firm

No immigration sponsorship available for this position

Preferred Qualifications:

CPA, MA degree in Tax and/or JD

Mix of public and private tax experience

Strong project management and organizational skills with ability to handle multiple concurrent tasks and changes in priorities

Understanding of US international tax concepts including income sourcing, expense apportionment & allocation, E&P, foreign tax credits, GILTI/NCTI, FDII/FDDEI, and Subpart F

Strong written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work with consultants and teammates to understand project objectives and timelines

Ability to research, analyze, interpret and apply international tax laws and principles

General understanding of ASC 740 principles

Understanding and experience with the application of transfer pricing concepts

Intermediate to expert knowledge of tax research software, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Comfortable with use of AI tools (Co-Pilot)

Ability to create detailed spreadsheets/modeling

A trusted partner at nearly three million customer locations spanning over 170 countries, Ecolab is the global leader in water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services. Our team delivers comprehensive solutions, data-driven insights and personalized service to advance food safety, maintain clean and safe environments, optimize water and energy use, and improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food, healthcare, hospitality and industrial markets.

Annual or Hourly Compensation Range

The base salary range for this position is $120,500.00 - $180,700.00. This position is eligible for annual bonus pay based on performance, per plan terms. Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation, such as experience, education, training, geography, etc. We comply with all minimum wage and overtime laws.

Benefits

Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families. Click here to see our benefits.

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Potential Customer Requirements Notice

To meet customer requirements and comply with local or state regulations, applicants for certain customer-facing roles may need to:

- Undergo additional background screens and/or drug/alcohol testing for customer credentialing.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Ecolab will provide reasonable accommodation (such as a qualified sign language interpreter or other personal assistance) with our application process upon request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require accommodation assistance in this application process, please visit the Recruiting Support link in the footer of each page of our career website.

Our Commitment to a Culture of Inclusion & Belonging

At Ecolab, we believe the best teams are inclusive. We are on a journey to create a workplace where every associate can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants and recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement based on individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.

In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA).

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.