Technical Director jobs in the United States

Technical Director plans and directs all aspects of technical activities within specific production. Ensures all projects, initiatives, and processes are in conformance with organization's established policies and objectives. Being a Technical Director requires a bachelor's degree in related field and at least 8 years of experience. Typically reports to top management. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Director, Tax Technical Accounting and Reporting
  • 10000445 - Specialist Finance Director
  • Cambridge, DE FULL_TIME
  • At AstraZeneca, we put patients first and strive to meet their unmet needs worldwide. Working here means being entrepreneurial, thinking big and working together to make the impossible a reality. If you are swift to action, confident to lead, willing to collaborate, and curious about what science can do, then you’re our kind of person.

    AstraZeneca’s Finance function is on a transformation journey with the objective of delivering excellence in financial operations and insight. As this strategy continues to drive the effectiveness and performance of the business, to the benefit of millions of patients worldwide, best in class finance support and leadership becomes ever more important.

    Our dynamic in-house Global Tax Operations team is ready for a Director to provide tax technical accounting input and bring unique experience to our tax reporting and consolidation team. If you are a qualified accountant with significant tax reporting and accounting experience, this is a great opportunity to experience and influence the tax accounting and reporting outcomes in a fast and dynamic FTSE 100.

    What you’ll do

    The Director, Tax Accounting and Reporting leads tax accounting input and elements of our group consolidation processes. In this role you will work closely with our group financial reporting and financial planning teams as well as the wider tax team to determine tax accounting impacts of business transactions and strategies. You will be an enthusiastic and technically capable individual with a strong commercial mindset and you are passionate about learning AstraZeneca’s business.

    We are looking for a candidate with significant tax accounting experience, including practical experience of applying tax accounting standards to complex transactions and organisations and delivering consolidation processes, but as important is a problem solver, communicator and integrator.

    Responsibilities:

    The Director, Tax Accounting an important role in the global quarterly reporting processes. The role holder will support the Senior Director, Global Tax Reporting and lead quarterly reporting processes, including:

    • Lead the review of tax accounting impacts under IAS12 of business transactions and strategies, both statutory and management upon the tax charge and balance sheet and ensure that these are accounted for correctly and disclosed appropriately in our tax reporting tool, Longview and financial statements.

    • Support with modelling tax and cash impacts of business transactions and strategies

    • Work cross-functionally with various teams to understand the business strategies and communicate tax accounting impacts to non-tax specialists and senior stakeholders

    • Lead discussions with our auditors to explain the approach adopted on a timely basis and manage deliverables to the auditors including compliance with the appropriate control environment, including SOX

    • Play a global leadership role in providing oversight to other initiatives or cross-functional projects impacting tax accounting materially

    • Alongside the Tax Director, Group Tax Reporting and Forecasting, manage delivery and review of elements of the group tax consolidation.

    • Coach individuals within the Group Tax Reporting team to support their development and effectiveness in their roles.

    • Contributing to any ad hoc projects as they arise.

    Education, Qualifications, Skills and Experience

    Essential for the role:

    • Minimum of 10 years in tax accounting for a large corporation or practice.

    • Accounting or tax qualification

    • Expert knowledge of IAS12 tax accounting standard and demonstrated experience of applying these principles in practice

    • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects at once and to meet targeted due dates.

    • Demonstrated clear and concise written and verbal skills in order to brief management on pertinent issues including simply explain complex principles

    Desirable for the role:

    • Willingness and aptitude for learning new tools and techniques and transferring training to everyday activities.

    • Knowledge of SAP, Hyperion, and/or Longview Tax Reporting software a plus.

    Why AstraZeneca?

    At AstraZeneca we’re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. There’s no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration, and always committed to lifelong learning, growth and development. We’re on an exciting journey to pioneer the future of healthcare.

    So, what’s next?

    Are you already imagining yourself joining our team? Good, because we can’t wait to hear from you!

    Competitive salary and benefits package on offer.

    Where can I find out more?

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    AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.

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Deputy Technical Director Space Threat Assessment
  • US Office of the Director of National Intelligence
  • Mc Lean, VA FULL_TIME
  • Duties Major Duties and Responsibilities: Oversee, lead and serve as the representative of collaboration tools and policies. Manage and oversee to drive success for the collaboration effort. Manage an...
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Deputy Technical Director Space Threat Assessment
  • US Office of the Director of National Intelligence
  • Reston, VA FULL_TIME
  • Duties Major Duties and Responsibilities: Oversee, lead and serve as the representative of collaboration tools and policies. Manage and oversee to drive success for the collaboration effort. Manage an...
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Director of Career and Technical Education Programs
  • Adams County Technical Institute
  • Gettysburg, PA FULL_TIME
  • Director of Career and Technical Education Programs The Adams County Technical Institute is seeking a well-qualified, visionary, and innovative Director of Career and Technical Education Programs. Thi...
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Senior Technical Director, TS Clearance Required
  • Parsons Technical Services, Inc.
  • Sherrill, NY FULL_TIME
  • In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next! When it comes to what you want in your career, if you can imagine it, you can do it at Parsons. Imagine a career worki...
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Director of Contracts
  • Advantage Technical
  • Sterling, MI FULL_TIME
  • Director of ContractsSterling Heights, MIDirect Salary: 200,000- 230,000Fulltime opportunity with a leader in the industry.As the Contracts Director you will play an integral role within the organizat...
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Midwestern Planning Director
  • Toole Design Group LLC
  • Columbus, OH
  • Job Type Full-time Description Toole Design Group is looking to hire an experienced and talented full-time Planning Dire...
  • 10/31/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Ohio Data Director
  • America Votes
  • Columbus, OH
  • Organization Overview America Votes (AV) works with over 400 state and national partner organizations to advance progres...
  • 10/31/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Director, High Throughput Process Automation
  • Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc.
  • Columbus, OH
  • Why Sarepta? Why Now? The promise of genetic medicine has arrived, and Sarepta is at the forefront. We hold leadership p...
  • 10/31/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Business Banking Deposit Product and Lending Pricing Director
  • Huntington National Bank
  • Columbus, OH
  • Description The Business Banking Deposit Product and Lending Pricing Director is a leadership role that is responsible f...
  • 10/31/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Corporate Planning Lead
  • Bread Financial Holdings, Inc.
  • Columbus, OH
  • Every career journey is personal. That's why we empower you with the tools and support to create your own success story....
  • 10/30/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Senior Manager, Business Partnering (Onsite - Columbus, OH)
  • Lululemon
  • Columbus, OH
  • Description & Requirements Senior Manager, Business Partnering WHO WE ARE Lululemon is a yoga inspired technical apparel...
  • 10/30/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Project Manager
  • Congruex LLC
  • Columbus, OH
  • Job Title: Project Manager Department: Engineering Reports To: Director of Engineering or Program Manager Employment Sta...
  • 10/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Emergency Manager
  • UC Davis Health
  • #CA-SS Primarily responsible for the development of processes and monitoring of regulatory compliance to develop and mai...
  • 10/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

Income Estimation for Technical Director jobs
$119,280 to $154,236