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Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Senior Tax Counsel, Air Products

Req No. 1982BR
Job Title Senior Tax Counsel - Asia
Employment Status Full Time
Location US-PA-Allentown
Organization Finance/Controllership
Job Description and Qualifications Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., a Fortune 500 manufacturer of industrial gases and chemicals, has an immediate opening for a Senior Tax Counsel - Asia at our Corporate Headquarters in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

Provide counsel regarding the relevant U.S. and foreign tax implications and planning opportunities relating to Air Products business, with primary focus on its activities throughout Asia. Advise on a wide variety of tax planning opportunities, including new capital investment, M&A activity, repatriation planning, and corporate structuring. Work with a broad range of company personnel around the globe in various company endeavors; have oversight responsibility of tax audits in Asian entities; participate in the development of FIN 48 positions. Will have direct supervision of International Tax Counsel.

Reports to the Vice President, Taxes.

Candidate is expected to have a JD and to have 6–10 years of relevant experience in a law firm, a Big 4 accounting firm, and/or within the tax department of a multinational corporation. An undergraduate degree in accounting or finance will be a plus, but is not a requirement.

Air Products (NYSE:APD) serves customers in technology, energy, healthcare and industrial markets worldwide with a unique portfolio of products, services and solutions, providing atmospheric gases, process and specialty gases, performance materials and chemical intermediates. Founded in 1940, Air Products has built leading positions in key growth markets such as semiconductor materials, refinery hydrogen, home healthcare services, natural gas liquefaction, and advanced coatings and adhesives. The company is recognized for its innovative culture, operational excellence and commitment to safety and the environment and is listed in the Dow Jones Sustainability and FTSE4Good Indices. The company has annual revenues of $10 billion, operations in over 40 countries, and more than 22,000 employees around the globe. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.

To apply for this position, please visit the Air Products Career Center at www.airproducts.com/careers. Click on North America, then select Career Center. You can apply specifically to Job Req #1982BR. If you are a current Air Products employee, please apply via APOnline by clicking on Career, Benefits, and Lifestyle, then selecting Career Center.

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest; however, only those applicants who are being considered for an interview, or are currently employed by Air Products, will be contacted.
Type of Relocation Benefits Provided Domestic


For more information on this position, please email Rabbi Torczyner at torczyner@gmail.com.

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