Job Abstract

At Under Armour, we are committed to empowering those who strive for more, and the company's values - Act Sustainably, Celebrate the Wins, Fight on Together, Love Athletes and Stand for Equality - serve as both a roadmap for our teams and the qualities expected of every teammate.

Our Values define and unite us, the beliefs that are the red thread that connects everyone at Under Armour. Our values are rallying cries, reminding us why we're here, and fueling everything we do.

Our pursuit of better begins with innovation and with our team's mission of being the best. With us, you get the freedom to go further - no matter your role. That means developing, delivering, and selling the state-of-the-art products and digital tools that make top performers even better.

If you are a current Under Armour teammate, apply to this position on the Internal Career Site Here. 

Under Armour is seeking a Director of International Tax to join its Global Headquarters in Baltimore, Maryland.  This is an ideal opportunity for a self-motivated, passionate, flexible, and focused individual to join a skilled and passionate global tax team.

The main responsibilities of the role are international tax planning, transfer pricing, tax accounting and compliance US international tax, and compliance all foreign tax jurisdictions. 

The Director of International Tax will report directly to the Vice President of Global Tax and will supervise a team of four International Tax Managers.
 

Compliance, Transfer Pricing, and Tax Accounting

• Responsible for all foreign income, information reporting, and transfer pricing compliance prepared by external service providers.
• Responsible for detail review and oversight of the US international tax calculations - with a focus on GILTI and FTC/FSI, including interplay with §904, §987, and ODLs - as prepared by the International Managers for tax rate forecasting, tax accounting, and compliance.
• Responsible for detail review and oversight of the OECD Pillar II tax calculations, prepared by the International Managers for tax rate forecasting, tax accounting, and compliance.
• Responsible for all global transfer pricing policies and review of the Company’s annual transfer pricing reports prepared by external service providers.     
• Responsible for operational transfer pricing, including detail review and oversight of the quarterly and annual calculations.
• Responsible for management of foreign income tax compliance and transfer pricing reporting expenditures to budget. 
• Responsible for the Company’s analysis, conclusions and documentation related to uncertain tax positions of US international and foreign tax matters.

Planning

• Responsible for international tax planning and implementations, partnering with our external tax and legal advisors. Includes original analysis of all planning options for proposed business, legal entity, and transfer pricing changes, with consideration of impacts to tax rate forecasting, operations, tax accounting, and cash taxes.  
• Perform detailed research within US international tax and foreign tax laws, regulations, and other legal authority and prepare memos to support the Company’s tax positions.

Audit Support

• Responsible for overseeing and/or direct management of foreign income tax audits with external service providers.
• Oversee the facilitation of the quarterly reviews and annual audits of the US international and foreign tax provisions with external financial statement auditors.

Cross-Functional Business Support

• Responsible for overseeing all financing optimization initiatives and tax payment projections for all foreign legal entities; working with UA’s Treasury, Legal and Controllership teams.
• Develop strong working relationships and serve as resource to key stakeholders with an emphasis on internal Controllership, Legal, Treasury, Financial Planning and Analysis, and Human Resources departments and external tax advisors
• Execute on high priority assignments and projects efficiently and accurately 
• Respond to sensitive and highly confidential information with discretion and professionalism.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Direct supervisory responsibility of four Tax Managers in located in the US (2), Amsterdam (1), and Hong Kong (1).  
• Oversight of multiple external tax advisors and consultants globally

•    Proficient understanding of US international tax laws and regulations required
•    Proficient understanding of OECD global minimum tax model rules and safe harbors
•    Proficient knowledge of US GAAP ASC 740 Accounting for income tax preferred
•    Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint required
•    Ability to analyze, and interpret tax laws and regulations, technical guidance, tax journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations and apply and communicate the implications to internal stakeholders.
•    Strong management and leadership skills. Ability to effectively manage and develop teammates located throughout the company’s regions. 
•    Strong Communication skills.  Able to express facts and ideas in writing in a clear, convincing, and organized manner; listen effectively, and clarify information as needed to tax and non-tax internal and external stakeholders
•    Fluency in English is required
•    Ability to prioritize and manage multiple initiatives concurrently in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, diverse environment
•    Detail oriented
•    Flexible with change and able to shift gears quickly
•    Team player with demonstrated ability to lead and influence others outside of direct team peers

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
•    BS or MS in Accounting preferred
•    Master’s degree in taxation a plus
•    8-10 years of public accounting tax experience or a mix of public accounting and US multinational corporate tax department experience preferred
•    Extensive experience in research of tax laws, rules and regulations and application to specific scenarios required
•    Experience with SAP or comparable large scale ERP systems preferred
•    Experience with Tableau/Power Bi/Power Query/Alteryx preferred
 

• Location: This individual must reside within commuting distance from our Baltimore office.
• Return to Work Designation: 3 days week in-office, the remainder of work week remote. 

• Provided in accordance with our corporate policy if a candidate meets UA’s relocation threshold distance from our Global Headquarters in Baltimore, Maryland.

 $172,105.00 - $236,644.10 USD

Most new hires fall within this range and have the opportunity to earn more over time. Initial placement within the salary range, however, is based on an individual's relevant knowledge, skills and experience for the position. UA is committed to helping our teammates succeed and advance in their careers. Base salary is only one component of our competitive Total Rewards package.

• Paid "UA Give Back" Volunteer Days: Work alongside your team to support initiatives in your local community.
• Under Armour Merchandise Discounts
• Competitive 401(k) plan matching.  
• Maternity and Parental Leave for eligible and FMLA-eligible teammates
• Health & fitness benefits, discounts and resources- We offer teammates across the country programs to promote physical activity and overall well-being. 

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At Under Armour, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, family or paternal status and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Under Armour believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. Accommodation is available for applicants with disabilities upon request.