Manager, Global Tax Provision

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We plan to lead in this new era of luxury electric by returning to the fundamentals of great design – where every decision we make is in service of the individual and environment. Because when you are no longer bound by convention, you are free to define your own experience.

Come work alongside some of the most accomplished minds in the industry. Beyond providing competitive salaries, we’re providing a community for innovators who want to make an immediate and significant impact. If you are driven to create a better, more sustainable future, then this is the right place for you.

We are currently seeking a Global Tax Provision Manager. This position requires an experienced professional with strong ASC 740 accounting for income taxes knowledge to manage Lucid’s global tax provision and U.S. income tax compliance processes.  Our ideal candidate exhibits a can-do attitude and approaches his or her work with vigor and determination. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate excellence in their respective fields, to possess the ability to learn quickly and to strive for perfection within a fast-paced environment.

We expect tax managers to partner with multiple stakeholders to provide timely analysis, insightful guidance, and tax leadership to help secure the success of the company and ensure Lucid’s tax position is optimized and that we maintain good standing across all tax jurisdictions that we operate. 

If you are detail-oriented, take ownership of projects, are organized, possess excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, and able to multitask and like to take on new challenges, then we want to talk with you!

The Role:

As part of the Global Finance and Accounting teams based in Newark, California (our Global HQ) you will support Lucid’s business leaders and stakeholders with rapid expansion globally, day-to-day support of our domestic and international operations, and strategic initiatives.

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Responsibilities:

• Work closely and proactively with different functional teams on the preparation and/or review of the global tax provisions and relevant tax disclosures for the company’s quarterly and annual financial statements
• Manage corporate income tax compliance for growing portfolio of companies and work with external advisors to ensure all compliance obligations (including transfer pricing requirements) are met on a timely basis
• Self-starter with ability to work independently while understanding the importance of elevating questions/concerns promptly
• Partner closely with all internal stakeholders and operating teams to provide clear tax and transfer pricing inputs and provide guidance on operational decisions
• Support the commercial business and logistics function, assist with one-off assignments and projects such as setting-up systems and processes to meet new tax authority reporting requirements, or act as key point of contact to the business in terms of matters such commercial contracts and new business opportunities
• Identify tax risks and opportunities within tax and transfer pricing area, work seamlessly and collaboratively as a tax advisor to provide strategic and tactical advice/feedback to multiple internal business stakeholders, and propose practical, business-minded solutions
• Preparation and review of general ledger tax accounts and tax expense computations that flow into the quarterly and annual tax provision computations, as well as tax account reconciliations, and assist with external audit of tax provisions
• Assist with the design, implementation, execution and maintenance of tax processes and controls
• Manage tax audits

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field; Advanced degree in accounting and/or tax (MST, LLM) is a plus
• At least 8 years of relevant experience and minimum 3 years of managerial experience with significant experience with ASC 740 and U.S. international tax matters (e.g., GILTI, FDII, BEAT and FTC, tax treaty)
• Significant experience with ASC 740 tax accounting, and working knowledge in IFRS accounting treatment for income taxes 
• “Big 4” background is highly preferred
• Armed with a passion for tax technical knowledge, ability to analyze and review statutes, regulations, and case law and provide clear and concise tax advice to the wider business team and make appropriate recommendations, including both strategic matters such as reviewing commercial contracts and also practical matters such as moving goods between countries, and proposed U.S. and international tax legislation
• Ability to handle complex accounting and tax issues/projects in a multi-tasking environment, as well as interact and communicate with individuals/groups at all levels within the organization, to include supporting strategic initiatives, audit responses, performing quantitative analysis, designing, developing, executing process improvements, modeling for proposed transactions or planning initiatives 
• Ability to manage multiple projects and assignments with a high degree of autonomy and accountability for results
• Ability to think strategically and communicate effectively with all levels of management
• Ability to be collaborative and comfortable dealing with ambiguity, influencing across multiple organizations, creating effective internal business partnerships
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills, including persuasive written and oral communication skills
• May require up to 10% international travel
• Due to the global nature of Lucid’s business and inherent time difference, the successful applicant will need to have the flexibility to work across time zones

Salary Range: The compensation range for this position is specific to the locations listed below and is the range Lucid reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for the position taking into account the wide variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including job-related knowledge; skillset; experience, education and training; certifications; and other relevant business and organizational factors.

·       California (Bay Area) - $131k-187k

Additional Compensation and Benefits: Lucid offers a wide range of competitive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, vacation, and 401k. The successful candidate may also be eligible to participate in Lucid’s equity program and/or a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing such programs.  (Cash or equity incentive awards, if any, will depend on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and company performance.)

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