Executive Director, Tax

About the role

Acadia Pharmaceuticals is seeking an experienced tax leader to oversee its global tax function and support business growth. The function includes corporate income tax, indirect tax, property tax, tax accounting, compliance, transfer pricing, and tax planning initiatives.

The role partners with executive leadership, Finance, and external advisors to optimize tax strategies, ensure compliance, mitigate risk, and support business growth. It leads a high-performing team, drives process improvements, and maximizes global tax-saving opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute federal, state, and global tax planning strategies based on company goals and objectives to minimize the Company's effective tax rate.
• Lead quarterly and annual tax accounting, including tax provisions and application of ASC 740-10 (FIN 48), tax-related account reconciliations, return-to-provision, and tax footnote disclosures for 10K/10Q filings.
• Oversee preparation, review, and timely and accurate submission of global tax returns, including US federal and state corporate income tax returns, reports, and payments.
• Direct the Company's global transfer pricing strategy, including intercompany pricing policies, annual documentation, and compliance.

Requirements

• Experienced tax leader.

Key facts

• Oversees the Company's global tax function.
• The role includes tax planning, accounting, compliance, and transfer pricing.
• Partners with executive leadership, Finance, and external advisors.