Director Tax Accounting

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Position Summary:
The Director Tax Accounting is located at the Corporate Headquarters of a Fortune 1000, global specialty chemicals company in Boston, MA. This is a highly visible, key position within the tax team responsible for ensuring that Cabot complies with its tax reporting obligations to the SEC and other regulatory agencies. The role includes extensive interaction with Cabot's external auditors and ensuring compliance with Cabot's internal audit and control requirements. This position will participate in other tax department activities, such as international and U.S. tax audits, tax return compliance, and M&A activities.

Job Responsibilities:
•Manage activities required for the timely and accurate disclosure of required tax information for regulatory reporting as required under ASC 740 including APB 23 and FIN 48
• Manage activities required for the timely and accurate filing of all domestic income tax returns including managing the outsourced tax return provider engagement
• Provide analysis and advice to Cabot personnel regarding issues that impact the overall tax position
• Provide tax analysis and support for new business initiatives
• Provide support and advice to Cabot personnel and local advisors concerning tax audits outside the U.S.
• Responsible for supervision of tax staff

Requirements:
• Extensive knowledge of U.S. GAAP accounting for income tax requirements and related issues
• Extensive experience in SEC reporting
• Detailed knowledge of U.S. Federal and State corporate tax concepts and informed regarding changes in tax laws and regulations which affect the company
• Strong organization and project management skills
• Expertise with the various software tools utilized within the department and throughout Cabot; experience with CorpTax provision and compliance software a plus
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to collaborate in a cross functional team environment
• Ability to develop an understanding of global businesses and develop a network of contacts for information about changing business conditions and strategies
• University degree, and/or master's in taxation (MST)
• CPA required
• Minimum 12 years tax experience, preferably within the public accounting industry or publicly traded U.S. based multi-national companies

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About the Company:
Cabot Corporation is a leading global specialty chemicals and performance materials company headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

We strive to be the most innovative, respected and responsible leader in our markets - delivering performance that makes a difference. As a market leader we collaborate with customers to find innovative solutions that will help them advance their own products for a wide range of industries, from transportation and infrastructure to environment and consumer goods. Our customers worldwide trust our solutions to help them address their needs and accelerate innovation in key applications - creating value and delivering an advantage over the competition. To learn more about Cabot products and applications please click .

Our culture is based on four core values: respect, integrity, responsibility and excellence in everything we do. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and place high value in creating an inclusive workplace where all employees can contribute, thrive, and advance. We strive to create an environment that is conducive to the spirit of entrepreneurship, innovation and accountability, and empowers every team member to take responsibility for the execution of our strategy. We support and encourage our people to share ideas and explore ways to do things differently. Our passion for excellence and commitment to creating value and business success creates a culture in which everyone can contribute. We are known as one of the global leaders in safety, health and environmental performance, motivated in large part by the commitment and drive of our colleagues around the world.

Our global network consists of over 40 manufacturing facilities throughout North America, South America, EMEA, and APAC regions.

EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled:
Realizing we function better together than individually, Cabot Corporation is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive culture that embraces our differences and to empower employees to achieve exceptional results, without consideration of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected categories. This includes providing reasonable accommodation for employees' and applicants' disabilities or religious beliefs and practices, in accordance with applicable law.