Director, Income Tax

At F5, we strive to bring a better digital world to life. Our teams empower organizations across the globe to create, secure, and run applications that enhance how we experience our evolving digital world. We are passionate about cybersecurity, from protecting consumers from fraud to enabling companies to focus on innovation. 
 

Everything we do centers around people. That means we obsess over how to make the lives of our customers, and their customers, better. And it means we prioritize a diverse F5 community where each individual can thrive.

The Director, Income Tax will be an integral part of the corporate tax team, overseeing global tax compliance and reporting, domestic tax planning, process improvements, and various initiatives.

Primary Responsibilities 

• Lead quarterly and annual global income tax provision calculations, forecast, and disclosures; manage communication with senior leadership and auditors
• Lead global income tax compliance and documentation of tax positions, including federal, state, and international
• Lead federal and state income tax planning and audits, including correspondence with tax authorities
• Oversee domestic indirect tax compliance, planning, and audits
• Manage process improvement initiatives
• Analyze and communicate the tax implications of business initiatives, including mergers and acquisitions
• Develop and mentor team members
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong knowledge of ASC 740, income tax laws, and the ability to research tax issues
• Experience managing tax audits
• Experience working with tax software, financial reporting tools, and data analytic tools
• Strong communication, organizational, leadership, and analytical skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and embrace change

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in accounting/taxation or equivalent preferred
• Certified Public Accountant
• Big 4 public accounting experience preferred
• 12+ years of related experience in tax
• 8+ years of management experience

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The Job Description is intended to be a general representation of the responsibilities and requirements of the job. However, the description may not be all-inclusive, and responsibilities and requirements are subject to change.

The annual base pay for this position is: $185,829.00 - $278,743.00

F5 maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, geographic locations, and market conditions, as well as to reflect F5’s differing products, industries, and lines of business. The pay range referenced is as of the time of the job posting and is subject to change.

You may also be offered incentive compensation, bonus, restricted stock units, and benefits. More details about F5’s benefits can be found at the following link: https://www.f5.com/company/careers/benefits. F5 reserves the right to change or terminate any benefit plan without notice. 

Please note that F5 only contacts candidates through F5 email address (ending with @f5.com) or auto email notification from Workday (ending with f5.com or @myworkday.com).

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is the policy of F5 to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and employment applicants without regard to unlawful considerations of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, sensory, physical, or mental disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, discipline, and termination.  F5 offers a variety of reasonable accommodations for candidates. Requesting an accommodation is completely voluntary. F5 will assess the need for accommodations in the application process separately from those that may be needed to perform the job. Request by contacting [email protected].