Tax Leader Cover Letter

I would like to submit my application for the tax leader opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

Previously, I was responsible for guidance on in-house US and international individual tax matters, complex tax treaties and totalization agreements related to assignment, business travel or relocation tax compliance accounting and optimization.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Articulating strategic and operational points of view and drive change
• Build the Southeast Region’s Private Sector Tax practice by strengthening existing client relationships, new business development and mentoring team members
• Demonstrated experience with building, managing and developing a SALT practice
• Excellent organizational, project management and communication skills including a proven record of effectively managing a meaningful and profitable book of business
• Experience leading a team while demonstrating a strong affinity for being part of a larger team
• Ensuring documentation is updated at all times
• Taking process trainings for new joinees
• Handling process queries escalation

In response to your job posting for tax leader, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

Previously, I was responsible for meaningful proactive leadership of and have responsibility for Uber's local country tax teams within the LATAM region, including oversight of tax planning, tax audit support, tax forecasting, tax compliance, transfer pricing documentation and US and local statutory tax reporting requirements.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Proven experience of managing relationships in complex organisations
• High-level communications and people skills
• Solid experience with preparation of external reporting like financial statements and corporate income tax returns
• Good grounding in controllership
• Possess good communication skills and is able to work in a complex international organization with many different stakeholders
• Structured working style and a service minded attitude
• Can work with tight deadlines and keep focus on several projects at a time, while keeping a high level of quality
• Excellent English skills, both verbal and written communication

In response to your job posting for tax leader, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In the previous role, I was responsible for leadership, communication, education, mentoring and coaching to Grainger’s business and finance professionals in the understanding of Grainger’s US GAAP income tax reporting process and results.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Building synergies across processes
• Ensuring MIS are completed as per the deadlines
• Significant experience in managing public cloud hosting efforts in an enterprise scale environment, preferably in Microsoft Azure and Amazon AWS
• Basic level understanding of corporate income tax provision and income tax compliance concepts
• Working knowledge of database and delivery tool development
• Need to maintain a strong teamwork ethic, be flexible and able to multi-task
• Leadership skills will be an important attribute since the role requires this person to encourage the use of technology in Tax and bring new ideas and opportunities to Tax in a constantly changing environment
• Experience within an International Tax Documentation process would be a distinct advantage for the individual applying for this role

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the tax leader position.

Previously, I was responsible for tax accounting, planning and timely tax compliance support for DSM US entities throughout the United States and Canada.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Think strategically tactically and is seeking more efficient methods of delivery
• Able to work in multi-task environment and deliver results
• Demonstrated oral, written and presentation communication skills
• Experience in a leadership role managing tax, customs and/or public finance programmes in Ethiopia or in a similar context, with evidence of impact and lasting change
• Strong technical expertise in tax transformation is a clear advantage
• Deep understanding of government and government systems, with focus on public finance, in Ethiopia would be an asset
• Working knowledge of international donors including multilateral organisations, with private sector partners is a clear advantage
• Proven experience in planning, developing, managing, monitoring and delivering projects, working effectively within multidisciplinary teams

Please consider me for the tax leader opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In the previous role, I was responsible for complete and accurate local tax accounting results for use in global reporting and forecasting and compilation of the company’s global tax accounts, ensuring that Accenture’s tax rate and tax accounts are accurately reflected in accordance with US GAAP.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Organized, strong communication skills, pro-active attitude, client service orientated
• Effective and efficient written and oral communication skills in both Chinese and English
• Extensive knowledge of Chinese direct & indirect taxes and understanding of tax and accounting implications of global manufacturing operations, including transfer pricing
• Work with management and technology teams to develop the service offering
• Oversee the development and implementation of strategies to continuously improve the quality and service while strengthening controls
• Direct, oversee and quality assure workflow
• Work with support teams to develop, refine and implement a go to market strategy
• Have relevant experience and knowledge of global indirect tax compliance processes either gained from an in house role or with a professional service firm