Director, Tax Strategy

Dreaming big is in our DNA. It’s who we are as a company. It’s our culture. It’s our heritage. And more than ever, it’s our future. A future where we’re always looking forward. Always serving up new ways to meet life’s moments. A future where we keep dreaming bigger. We look for people with passion, talent, and curiosity, and provide them with the teammates, resources and opportunities to unleash their full potential. The power we create together – when we combine your strengths with ours – is unstoppable. Are you ready to join a team that dreams as big as you do?

SALARY:  $147,600-$166,800, Bonus & Long-Term Incentive Eligible

COMPANY:  
We are home to the nation’s most iconic beer and beyond beer brands, including Michelob ULTRA – America’s #1 top-selling beer – as well as Busch Light, Budweiser, Bud Light, Stella Artois, Cutwater Spirits, and industry-leading craft brands. From our longstanding efforts to support American farmers, military, veterans, and first responders, to emergency drinking water donations and responsible drinking programs, we are guided by our commitment to the communities we call home and the 65,000 hardworking Americans who bring our beer to life. We are powered by a team that shares our passion to create a future with more cheers. Are you ready to join a team that dreams as big as you do?

ROLE SUMMARY:  
The Director, Tax Strategy is a senior leadership role within the North America Zone Tax organization, responsible for driving tax planning initiatives while serving as the internal income tax accounting subject matter expert under U.S. GAAP (ASC 740), with working knowledge and coordination responsibilities related to IFRS income tax accounting (IAS 12).

This role will lead tax planning efforts in close coordination with the broader tax strategy team and will be accountable for ensuring that all acquisitions, dispositions, internal restructurings, and other complex transactions are properly analyzed, documented, and reflected in accordance with ASC 740, and appropriately aligned with IAS 12 where relevant, in the financial statements, books and records, and tax returns.

The Director will serve as the primary liaison between the Tax Strategy and Tax Operations teams, ensuring seamless execution from planning through tax accounting, reporting, and compliance. The role will also coordinate tax‑related inquiries from external financial statement auditors related to tax planning initiatives and complex transactions.

The role reports to the Head of Tax Strategy, North America Zone.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Tax Planning & Strategy

• Support and execute North America tax planning initiatives, including legal entity structuring, transaction planning, and ongoing optimization strategies
• Partner with business, legal, finance, treasury, and corporate development teams to evaluate tax implications of strategic initiatives
• Assess tax risks and opportunities associated with acquisitions, dispositions, internal restructurings, and other complex transactions

Income Tax Accounting & Technical Reporting

• Serve as the internal ASC 740 income tax accounting subject matter expert, with responsibility for coordinating and interpreting IAS 12 considerations in a global reporting environment
• Lead and review income tax accounting analyses related to:
  • Recognition and measurement of current and deferred income taxes
  • Purchase accounting and tax basis step‑ups
  • Outside basis differences and entity‑level tax considerations
  • Indefinite reinvestment assertions and related disclosures
  • Valuation allowance assessments
  • Uncertain tax positions and judgmental tax reserves
• Prepare, review, and maintain technical accounting memoranda supporting income tax accounting conclusions, including documentation of relevant framework differences
• Review and support preparation of tax‑related financial statement disclosures, roll-forwards, & supporting schedules

Integration Between Strategy and Operations

• Act as the primary liaison between Tax Strategy and Tax Operations to ensure all planning initiatives are accurately reflected in:
  • Financial statements and income tax provision calculations
  • Books and records
  • Tax returns and related filings
• Translate tax planning structures into executable, sustainable, and auditable accounting and compliance outcomes

Audit & Stakeholder Management

• Serve as the primary tax contact for financial statement auditors on matters related to tax planning and income tax accounting
• Coordinate responses to audit inquiries, including preparation and review of technical memoranda, workpapers, and supporting documentation
• Provide clear, well‑supported explanations of tax accounting positions to auditors, controllership, and senior finance leadership

Global Coordination

• Coordinate with global tax, finance, and accounting teams to ensure alignment between ASC 740 conclusions and IAS 12 considerations, as applicable
• Support consistency in income tax accounting positions and documentation across reporting frameworks in a multinational environment
• Act as a point of connection between North America tax strategy and global stakeholders on income tax accounting implications of planning initiatives

Governance & Process Excellence

• Establish and maintain strong income tax accounting governance, documentation standards, and internal controls
• Identify opportunities to improve consistency, efficiency, and communication across Tax Strategy, Tax Operations, and Finance
• Support special projects and strategic initiatives as assigned

JOB QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field
• CPA, JD, or master’s degree in taxation strongly preferred 
• Minimum 8–10 years of progressive experience in tax strategy, tax accounting, or related disciplines
• Experience in a large multinational corporation, public accounting firm, or law firm
• Experience working with large ERP systems and income tax provision and reporting processes
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
• Deep knowledge of U.S. federal income tax and income tax accounting under ASC 740
• Exposure to IFRS income tax accounting (IAS 12) and experience coordinating with global teams in a multinational environment
• Significant experience with tax accounting for acquisitions, dispositions, internal restructurings, and other non‑routine transactions
• Strong understanding of the interaction between tax planning, financial reporting, and compliance
• Demonstrated experience interacting with external auditors on income tax accounting matters
• Strong analytical and technical writing skills, including preparation of income tax accounting memoranda
• Ability to communicate complex tax and accounting concepts clearly to non‑tax stakeholders
• Proven ability to manage multiple complex workstreams in a fast‑paced environment
• Strong judgment, attention to detail, and an ownership mindset

 
WHY ANHEUSER-BUSCH:  
At Anheuser-Busch, our purpose is to create a future with more cheers. For more than 165 years as a leading American manufacturer, Anheuser-Busch has delivered a legacy of brewing great-tasting, high-quality beers that have satisfied beer drinkers for generations. As the nation’s top brewer, one of the fastest growing spirits companies, and an insurgent force in energy drinks, we drive economic prosperity nationwide through investments in our people, facilities, and communities. We are the only alcohol company that invests in the U.S. at this scale.  

BENEFITS: 

• Health benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Wellness and Tax-Advantaged Savings and Spending Accounts 
• Life Insurance and Disability Income Protection 
• Generous Parental Leave and FMLA policies 
• 401(k) Retirement Savings options with a company matching contribution 
• Chance to work in a fast-paced environment among a company of owners 
• Free Beer!