Linde Inc.
Tax Director - Mergers & Acquisitions
Burr Ridge, IL or Danbury, CT, United States | req28382
What you will enjoy doing*

• In this role, you will lead the M& A transactions of Linde's US business acquisitions and divestitures (predominately US based) from a tax perspective, including but not limited to performing due diligence and drafting and negotiating stock or asset purchase and sale agreements
• Identify and evaluate tax structures for transactions that will add incremental value or reduce risk. Work with various stakeholders to determine the feasibility of such structures
• You will support business in modeling the tax impacts of transaction and various structures
• Evaluate potential tax risks associated with acquisitions or divestitures, whether additional reserves are needed and related implications of indemnity and/or insurance options
• Act as the lead tax interface with the business unit, legal, corporate accounting, and treasury on transactions to identify interdependencies and related impacts
• Responsible for integration activities related to post-close tax matters, including preparation of action plans for post-close filing obligations, review of pre-closing period tax returns, preparation of any schedules or disclosures required for tax reporting, purchase price allocations, and any other related tax reporting in coordination with tax compliance and reporting team
• Also, you will support and manage any tax audit requests related to targets for straddle or pre-closing periods in accordance with SPA or APA terms

What makes you great

• 10-12+ years of experience with corporate US federal income tax, including related compliance obligations
• You have strong working knowledge of US federal and state taxes (both direct and indirect)
• Experience with M& A transactions and tax issues related to stock and asset purchase transactions, including reorgs, 338 elections, 382 limitations, indemnities, etc.
• Experience reviewing, drafting and negotiating tax provisions of stock and asset purchase and sale agreements
• Ability to make risk-adjusted decisions on diligence matters
• Further, you have proven experience working in cross-functional teams and a proven ability to develop advocacy positions on technical matters
• Strong project management skills and proven ability to manage multiple projects at a time under tight deadlines
• Strong research and analytical skills / detail oriented is required in this role, as well as strong written and verbal communication skills a must
• Understanding / experience with US GAAP tax reporting / compliance (FIN 48, APB23)
• JD is preferred

Why you will love working with us
Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2025 sales of $34 billion. We live our mission of making our world more productive every day by providing high-quality solutions, technologies and services which are making our customers more successful and helping to sustain, decarbonize and protect our planet. Linde serves a variety of end markets such as chemicals & energy, food & beverage, electronics, healthcare, manufacturing, metals and mining. Linde's industrial gases and technologies are used in countless applications, enabling space exploration and launch technologies, delivering ultra-high-purity and specialty gases for semiconductor manufacturing, providing life-saving medical oxygen and enabling clean hydrogen production and carbon capture to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Linde also delivers state-of-the-art gas processing solutions to support customer growth, efficiency improvements and emissions reductions.For more information about the company and its products and services, please visit linde.com
What we offer you!
At Linde, the sky is not the limit. If you're looking to build a career where your work reaches beyond your job description and betters the people with whom you work, the communities we serve, and the world in which we all live, at Linde, your opportunities are limitless. Be Linde. Be Limitless.

Linde offers competitive compensation and an outstanding benefits package. Enjoy access to health, dental, disability, and life insurance, paid holidays and vacation, 401(k) matching, pension benefits, an employee discount program, and opportunities for educational and professional growth. Additional compensation may vary depending on the position and organizational level. Build your future with us while making an impact every day!
The Salary range for this role is: $185, 000-$210, 000.
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other reason prohibited by applicable law.

Linde acts responsibly towards its shareholders, business partners, employees, society and the environment in every one of its business areas, regions and locations across the globe. The company is committed to technologies and products that unite the goals of customer value and sustainable development.

*The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Therefore employees assigned may be required to perform additional job tasks required by the manager.
#LI-LH1In this role, you will lead the M& A transactions of Linde's US business acquisitions and divestitures (predominately US based) from a tax perspective, including but not limited to performing due diligence and drafting and negotiating stock or asset purchase and sale agreementsIdentify and evaluate tax structures for transactions that will add incremental value or reduce risk. Work with various stakeholders to determine the feasibility of such structuresYou will support business in modeling the tax impacts of transaction and various structuresEvaluate potential tax risks associated with acquisitions or divestitures, whether additional reserves are needed and related implications of indemnity and/or insurance optionsAct as the lead tax interface with the business unit, legal, corporate accounting, and treasury on transactions to identify interdependencies and related impactsResponsible for integration activities related to post-close tax matters, including preparation of action plans for post-close filing obligations, review of pre-closing period tax returns, preparation of any schedules or disclosures required for tax reporting, purchase price allocations, and any other related tax reporting in coordination with tax compliance and reporting teamAlso, you will support and manage any tax audit requests related to targets for straddle or pre-closing periods in accordance with SPA or APA terms