At Lilly, the work is demanding because patients are waiting. We unite caring with discovery to help make life better for people around the world, knowing that every decision, every detail, and every day matters. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, our over 50,000 employees around the globe take on complex challenges to discover and deliver life-changing medicines, strengthen how health is understood and managed, and support the communities we serve. This is hard, urgent, selfless work—but it’s work worth doing. If you’re driven by purpose and ready to bring your best to work that truly matters for patients, we invite you to join us. The Associate Director, International Tax is a key role within Lilly’s tax team. The Associate Director fulfills important leadership responsibilities for the preparation and review of U.S. international income tax calculations and modeling for tax accounting, tax return, and planning purposes. The Associate Director provides comprehensive leadership on multifaceted and interesting projects including monitoring and analyzing U.S and foreign regulatory environment, supporting audit controversy defense, and advising regarding international restructuring projects. Responsibilities:Provide proficient and comprehensive understanding of U.S. international tax law including GILTI, BEAT, FDII, Subpart F and foreign tax credit regarding preparation and review of income tax provisions and tax return filings.Demonstrate solid project management and excellent communication skills while interfacing with senior management, external advisors, and team members on complex technical topics, initiatives, and special projects. Provide foresight and oversight of developing advanced models to evaluate tax implications of restructurings and transactions and evolving implications of global legislative and regulatory tax environment.Research complex tax issues and knowledgably advise senior management of interpretation and application of tax laws and regulations. Collaborate with internal and external business partners worldwide on international tax matters.Collaborate with Tax Digital Transformation on process improvement initiatives and participate in training and pilots to build working familiarity with tax automation and AI‑enabled workflows.Demonstrate the ability to comprehensively integrate business and related tax considerations on a comprehensive basis into tax planning, forecasting, and advising.Support tax controversy defense, including researching and drafting responses to IRS requests. Additionally, the role requires coordinating worldwide remittances in collaboration with Treasury and affiliate colleagues, developing a strategy for planning, managing, and overseeing dividend payments, and providing guidance on previously taxed earnings and profits.Basic Requirements:Bachelor's degreeCPA certification or equivalent or CPA eligibleMinimum of 6 years tax experience to include at least 4 years of U.S. international tax experienceQualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Lilly will not provide support for or sponsor work authorization or visas for this role, including but not limited to F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, J-1, H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, or L-1​Additional Preferences:Experience using tax compliance systems, including OneSource.Proficiency with IT systems, including Power BIExtensive knowledge in U.S. International tax lawsStrong tax planning and research skillsStrong tax accounting knowledge, with an understanding of FIN 48 and deferred taxesAbility to multitask and prioritize multiple projectsStrong interpersonal communication and presentation skillsAbility to work in collaborative environmentExcellent organizational and self-management skillsJuris Doctorate or Masters of TaxKnowledge of global transfer pricing and other tax lawsStrong leadership skillsAdditional InformationTravel 5% on as needed basisMinimal travelOvertime required at peak project timesThis is an Indianapolis based roleLilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions. If you require accommodation to submit a resume for a position at Lilly, please complete the accommodation request form (https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation) for further assistance. Please note this is for individuals to request an accommodation as part of the application process and any other correspondence will not receive a response.Lilly is proud to be an EEO Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.Our employee resource groups (ERGs) offer strong support networks for their members and are open to all employees. Our current groups include: Africa, Middle East, Central Asia (AMECA), Black Employees at Lilly (BE@Lilly), Chinese Culture Network (CCN), EnAble, Evolve, Lilly Indian Network (LIN), Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), Pride (LGBTQ+ Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN) and Women’s Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL).Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is$132,000 - $193,600Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance). In addition, Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k); pension; vacation benefits; eligibility for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts); life insurance and death benefits; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities).Lilly reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion and Lilly’s compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Lilly employees.#WeAreLilly