Position Summary

The Manager or Senior Manager of Global Tax Planning & Operations has a critical role within Cohu’s Tax Department and will report to the Director of Global Tax Planning & Tax Operations. This role has significant interaction with other members of the tax, accounting, local country finance, and business operations teams. Accordingly, the ability to effectively collaborate with global teams in remote locations is an essential skill for this role.  This position is remote and allows the incumbent to work from his/her home office in one of the following states: CA, NY, RI, MA, MN, NJ, TN, TX, IN, FL, PA, IL, NC, NV, AZ, WA.

Essential Functions/Major Responsibilities

Assist with the development, maintenance, and application of global transfer pricing policies and calculations, including preparing/reviewing transfer pricing documentation, monitoring intercompany transactions to ensure compliance with transfer pricing policies, and managing outsourced transfer pricing studies. Perform research and analysis to support tax efficient business decisions related to cross-border transactions, supply chain planning, import/export activities, choice of legal entity, location of legal entities and employees, etc. to ensure minimization of indirect taxes, withholding taxes, and permanent establishment risk. Assist with M&A transactions and legal entity restructuring projects including post-acquisition IP ownership and integration activities.  Provide tax support to local country controllers and monitor intercompany process flows in relation to different types of intercompany transactions. Assist with global cash repatriation planning, including intercompany loans and distributions. Assist with the management of international tax audits and calculation of FIN 48 reserves for uncertain tax positions reflected in foreign income tax filings.  Maintain Cohu’s legal entity organization chart. Support the preparation, review, and maintenance of intercompany agreements. Provide support to the U.S. and foreign income tax compliance teams as needed. Research and analyze the impact of tax legislation and regulatory proposals. Perform ad hoc tax planning projects as needed.

Supervisory Responsibility:  None

Qualifications
 

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or closely related field required; Master’s degree in Taxation or JD preferred. CPA preferred, but not required. Combination of private industry and Big 4 background 8 to 12+ years of corporate tax experience; combination of public accounting and/industry experience, preferably working with multinational public companies. 5 to 8+ years of recent global tax planning and tax operations experience. Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP tax accounting principles under ASC 740 and FIN 48. Demonstrated technical understanding of post-TCJA U.S. international tax matters. Excellent project management skills and a demonstrated ability to prioritize multiple competing deliverables and meet deadlines under significant time pressure. Strong attention to detail with emphasis on accuracy and self-review. Proven self-starter with a demonstrated ability to work both independently and in collaboration with team members. Strategic thinker and problem solver with history of making decisions that reflect sound business acumen. Strong verbal and written communication skills; exhibits confidence in critical communications and the ability to influence both internally and externally. Exercises sound judgement in risk-based decision making; exhibits courage in making challenging or unpopular decisions. Sensitive to cultural differences and a variety of communication and learning styles.

Work Location

This position can be performed from a remote home office in one of the states in which Cohu has operations. Qualified candidates must possess a demonstrated ability to self-direct and work effectively in a remote office environment with minimal supervision.  This position allows the incumbent to work from his/her home office in one of the following states: CA, NY, RI, MA, MN, NJ, TN, TX, IN, FL, PA, IL, NC, NV, AZ, WA.