Principal Tax Analyst - International

Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. (AMO) (NYSE: EYE) is a global medical device leader focused on the discovery and delivery of innovative vision technologies that address a wide range of eye disorders and optimize the quality of life for people of all ages. Based in Santa Ana, California, we have operations in about 20 countries and market our products in approximately 60 countries. We employ approximately 4,000 people worldwide and are committed to building and maintaining a workforce that reflects the diversity of our global customer base. We value the unique talents and perspectives of our employees and invite candidates with diverse backgrounds to take a closer look at our company and help achieve our vision of the future. Together, we can provide "Vision. For Life." For additional information, please visit www.amo-inc.com.  Opportunity Snapshot Leave your back office profile behind and take advantage of this opportunity to make a real impact on our business. Advanced Medical Optics (AMO) -- the company known for revolutionizing the industry with leading cataract, glaucoma, and laser eye surgical technology and top-line eye care products -- is looking for a qualified Principal Tax Analyst to show us how we can reduce our taxes, reinvest more profits, and further improve our expanding business. As Principal Tax Analyst, your mission will be to support continued development of business operations through effective tax planning, tax compliance and related support. Key responsibilities will include Section 404 controls performance and documentation, quarterly and annual income tax provision preparation, FIN 48 reporting and documentation, global transfer pricing  documentation and monitoring, repatriation planning and foreign tax credit forecasting analysis, coordination of foreign tax advisors as well as foreign controllers in regards to statutory accounts and tax retun filings for affiliates, branches and disregarded entities, planning and modeling tax analysis for proposed transactions to estimate impact on tax attributes and future effective tax rate, tax research, planning and guidance to assist management with business decisions relating to tax implications of all types of business transactions. This is an exciting opportunity to really take ownership, join a strong team, optimize our processes and technology, and directly influence our success, while enjoying a number of additional unique rewards, including: Skill advancement -- you'll be involved in a wide variety of initiatives that will greatly augment your experience -- including acquisitions, integration and reorganizations, capital market ventures, and the activities of our 40 foreign subsidiaries, branches and disregarded entities. Visibility -- you'll really be able to see beyond your own function and get to know our business as you gather information from all areas of the organization, participate in various team meetings, meet with auditors, and work closely with our Financial Shared Service center, IT, Sales, and Supply Chain departments. Great environment -- you'll enjoy a very supportive team environment within the dynamic lifesciences industry. Excellent benefits -- in addition to competitive compensation, we offer a generous benefits package that includes healthcare coverage, 401(k) and employee stock purchase plans, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, and more.  Career development -- as an organization, we are on an aggressive growth path with aspirations of becoming a $3-5B business. As we continue to grow, your success in this role will allow you to expand your responsibilities and take part in the draft of upward mobility this growth creates. Pride -- you'll join the team working to restore sight and improve the lives of people around the world.Your Role As Principal Tax Analyst, you'll join our growing Santa Ana, California headquarters and report to the International Tax Manager.  You'll have access to both formalized and on-the-job training and can expect a ramp-up period of around 6 months as you become associated with the complexities of our medical devices, the breadth of our products, and how tax supports our business operations.  Your ongoing responsibilities in this role will include: Supporting our process for filing the consolidated federal income tax return and related filings for foreign subsidiaries, branches and disregarded entities,  (including informational returns for CFC’s, foreign tax credits and SubPart F calculations). Preparation of quarterly global tax provision calculations under FAS109 and FIN 48 with reporting and disclosure as required (including international issues relating to US reporting for foreign affiliates). Reporting and tracking current and deferred income tax liabilities and related balance sheet classification. Preparing supporting computations for tax footnote and tax disclosures in SEC filings. Supporting our overall corporate defense strategy for federal and international tax audits. Administering income tax audits; interacting with auditors; managing the information request process; and coordinating document compilation with our financial shared service centers. Assisting with technical modeling support and analysis for tax planning on acquisitions, restructurings, and other strategic projects to determine U.S. tax, foreign tax and business implications. Maintaining internal controls pursuant to Sarbanes Oxley and assuring control performance and documentation.Keys to Success Ours is a very lean organization, and we are working to build scalable support functions that can absorb additional volume as we continue to grow. This is equally true of our Tax Department, and we'll look to you to help us implement and leverage the appropriate technology and processes that will allow us to effectively handle large business projects, such as acquisitions, and maintain our day-to-day operations during tax reporting peaks without having to rely extensively on outside support. In this way, you'll need to be a self-starter and hands-on contributor, capable of assembling the proper resources in order to get results. On the one hand, this will mean defining our position and priorities, identifying opportunities, and determining how we can achieve those. At the same time, it will mean being a partner and collaborator who can truly make it happen.  Strong attention to detail will also prove essential in this role, and you'll be expected to effectively multitask, prioritize responsibilities, and accurately complete work on a timely basis. If this sounds like the right mix of challenge and opportunity, and you meet the following qualifications, we look forward to hearing from you.Our Requirements 3+ years of corporate tax experience including multi-national FAS 109 tax accounting experience. Proven process management skills. Detail oriented, aggressive, self-starter mentality with the ability to multitask, prioritize responsibilities, and complete work timely and accurately. Strong problem solving, organizational and time management skills. Solid workpaper and documentation skills. Strong research and writing skills. Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and CPA or Masters Degree in Taxation.Preferred, but not required: Big 4 accounting firm experience. Experience developing effective tax tools and working with an IT organization to build repeatable processes. Proficiency in SAP.  Advanced Medical Optics offers a competitive salary and generous benefits package. This includes healthcare coverage, 401 (k), supplemental retirement contributions to the 401k Plan, employee stock purchase plan and much more. At AMO, people make the difference and have the opportunity to be a part of a global company that is a major force in the medical device industry. AA/EOE M/F/D/V