Associate Director, International Tax (Hybrid - Rahway, NJ)

Job Description

Job Description:

Our Finance team brings together our financial perspectives into our overall strategic and tactical decision making. We use state-of-the-art techniques for financial analysis, planning, accounting, reporting, and performance evaluation. This allows the organization to continue advancing medical innovation and improve lives.

Position Description:

The Associate Director – International Tax will report directly to the Director, Tax Planning, located in Rahway, NJ.

 Responsibilities will include, but not limited to:

• Support cross-border structuring and tax planning initiatives by modeling the impact of proposed transactions, business initiatives, and legislative or regulatory changes on the Company's effective tax rate. 

• Assist with dividend planning opportunities to repatriate cash in a tax-efficient manner and support Treasury for cash management.

• Assist with Country-by-Country Reporting (CbCR), including preparation and filing of Form 8975 and Schedule A, and manage compliance with global tax transparency and reporting requirements, including Public CbCR, Pillar Two reporting, and GloBE Information Return (GIR) filing.

• Responsible for preparation and review of US international tax compliance forms and disclosures, including Forms 5471, 8858, 8865, 1118, 8992 and 8993.

• Responsible for US international tax calculations, including but not limited to Subpart F, GILTI, FDII, and foreign tax credit computations.

• Assist with ASC 740 tax accounting and provision review.

• Prepare and review responses to the IRS examinations,

• Complete special assignments and projects assigned by management,

• Implement and manage automated processes and solutions, aiming for process efficiencies.

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree required. Advanced degree preferred (Master of Science in Taxation) and/or CPA certification

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant international tax experience, including U.S. international tax compliance, tax provision, planning, and reporting.

• Strong knowledge of U.S. international tax rules, including Subpart F, GILTI, FDII, foreign tax credits (FTC), and earnings and profits (E&P) calculations.

• Strong understanding of ASC 740, including international tax accounting, uncertain tax positions, and the impact of international tax matters on the Company's effective tax rate.

• Experience with Pillar Two, GloBE Information Return (GIR) reporting, Country-by-Country Reporting (CbCR), and other global tax transparency initiatives is preferred.

• Strong research, analytical, problem-solving, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.

• Highly organized, self-motivated, and intellectually curious with the ability to take ownership of complex tax issues and drive projects to completion.

• Proven ability to collaborate effectively across tax, finance, treasury, accounting, legal, and business functions.

• Deep working knowledge of Corptax International and advanced Excel skills.

• Experience leveraging technology and automation tools, including Alteryx, Power BI, Power Query, and other data analytics solutions, to improve efficiency, enhance reporting, and streamline tax processes.

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Required Skills:

Accounting, ASC 740, Budget Preparation, Business Initiatives, Corporate Tax Compliance, Country by Country Reporting (CbCR), Financial Accounting, International Tax Compliance, International Tax Consulting, International Taxes, International Tax Planning, Preparation of Financial Reports, Tax Accounting, Tax Compliance, Tax Law, Tax Minimization, Tax Strategies, Team Leadership, Transfer Pricing, Uncertain Tax Positions

Preferred Skills:

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The salary range for this role is

$129,000.00 - $203,100.00

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs.

The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits.  Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits.

You can apply for this role through https://jobs.merck.com/us/en (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting.

San Francisco Residents Only: We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Los Angeles Residents Only: 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

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Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company.  No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails. 

Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

10%

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

Shift:

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

N/A

Job Posting End Date:

09/9/2026

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