Tax Director

Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISV), a Fortune 500 company, provides information management and electronic commerce systems and services to the financial and insurance industries. Leading services include transaction processing, outsourcing, electronic bill payment and presentment, investment management solutions, business process outsourcing (BPO), software and systems solutions. Headquartered in Brookfield, Wis., the company is the leading provider of core processing solutions for U.S. banks, credit unions and thrifts. Fiserv was ranked the largest provider of information technology services to the financial services industry worldwide in the 2004, 2005 and 2006 FinTech 100 surveys. In 2007, the company completed the acquisition of CheckFree, a leading provider of electronic commerce services. Fiserv reported nearly $4 billion in total revenue from continuing operations for 2007. For more information, please visit www.Fiserv.com Fiserv Insurance Solutions provides innovative insurance technology, professional services, and outsourcing solutions to Life, P&C, Flood, and Reinsurance carriers, managing general agents, and administrators. Our solutions include insurance policy and claims administration, underwriting, rating, advanced billing and collections, point-of-sale technology, straight-through processing solutions and business process outsourcing. We are actively recruiting for a Tax Director to join our Brookfield, WI office.This position requires up to 10% annual travel based on business needs.Position Summary:Direct Corporate income tax matters including Federal, multistate and international compliance, audits, planning, accounting and acquisitions for the Company. Ensure appropriate management and compliance with sales & use tax and property tax. Essential Functions/Responsibilities:Develop the Company’s income tax strategy.Manage U.S. and multistate (potentially international in the future) income tax compliance functions. Sign federal and state returns as well as related filings.Ensure appropriate internal controls in place similar to SOX requirements related to domestic income taxes.Determine Company effective tax rate. Responsible for appropriate tax accounting (current and deferred taxes, tax provisions, and footnote disclosures).Advise on domestic and cross border transactions, including acquisitions and business ventures.Coordinate interactions with outside advisors.Develop and implement tax deferral/savings strategies.Direct federal and state audits. Sustain filing positions and negotiate settlements.Special projects as needed, which could include advice on executive compensation and other human resource matters.The above statements are intended only to describe the general nature of the job, and should not be construed as an all inclusive list of position responsibilities. Additional, Non-Essential Functions/Responsibilities: Functional Area Skills/Knowledge:Broad-based knowledge of federal and multistate corporate income tax required.In-depth knowledge of accounting pronouncements (including FAS 109) and solid understanding of tax accounting.General accounting and finance skills required.Good business acumen.Strong consulting skills.Ability to manage multiple and complex projects.Ability to successfully interact with senior executive management.Strong negotiating skills.Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.Ability to foster a team environment.Extremely responsive.Results oriented.Effective problem solver and decision maker.Ability to use Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).Job Requirements, Skills, Abilities, Education/Certification/License/Training/Travel:Job Related Experience:Requires 9 plus years progressive experience in Corporate income tax required.Management Experience:Minimum 3 years management experience required.Education:Undergraduate degree in accounting required.CPA certification required.Masters of tax degree preferred. Travel:This position requires up to 10% annual travel based on business needs.Physical Conditions/Requirements:Position requires the ability to hear and communicate clearly, orally and in writing. Uses vision to view screens, create and review documents; requires close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.Capable of using a keyboard effectively.Frequently required to sit for long periods of time, stand, walk and may occasionally lift and move 25 pounds.May require the ability to drive a vehicle.Occasional travel to meetings or outside training may be required.This position is exempt. This position is not eligible for relocation assistance. Salary must be provided to be considered.Employee must perform all of the essential functions/responsibilities for classification in this position.The above statements are intended only to describe the general nature of the job, and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of position responsibilities. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas to cover absence or relief, or to equalize peak workload periods. Fiserv, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and maintains a Drug-Free Workplace.Finance/AccountingAdditional Information:Travel Percentage: 10%