Douglas Eidel is a finance professional with 19 years of experience in tax planning, accounting, compliance, audit, and research. He currently serves as Senior Director of Global Tax and External Reporting for FEI Company, where he manages a team responsible for tax planning and compliance for 25 subsidiaries worldwide. He has reduced FEI's effective tax rate from 29% to 20% through agreements with tax authorities and restructured global transfer pricing.
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Douglas Eidel Resume - 7.18.16
1. DOUGLAS C. EIDEL, CPA
15380 SW Greenfield Dr., Tigard, OR 97224 C: 503-407-5042 dougeidel@gmail.com
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Finance professional with nineteen years of experience in US and international tax planning, accounting,
compliance, audit, and research activities within global manufacturing and technology companies. A
hands-on leader skilled at managing diverse groups of tax and accounting professionals. Adept at developing
and presenting strategies to senior management which ensure compliance with global tax regulations,
adherence to internal controls and reductions in corporate tax liabilities.
SKILLS
Income Tax Accounting (ASC 740) US GAAP
Mergers & Acquisitions Consolidations
Tax Research & Planning SEC Reporting
International Tax Compliance & Controversy FX and Hedging
WORK HISTORY
Sr. Director, Global Tax and External Reporting, 01/2013 to Current
FEI Company (a part of Thermo Fisher Scientific) Hillsboro, OR
Responsible for tax planning and compliance for 25 subsidiaries and branches located throughout Asia,
Europe and the Americas. Directly manage a team of five, including three tax professionals in the US and
Europe, plus the Director of Corporate Accounting and European Accounting Manager.
Reduced effective tax rate from 29% to 20% through structured agreements with The Netherlands tax
authorities.
Completed Advanced Pricing Agreements with The Netherlands, Czech Republic and US tax authorities,
which has eliminated transfer pricing controversy in FEI's three major jurisdictions.
Restructured global transfer pricing methodology to yield cash benefits of approximately $18M and
reduced annual compliance fees.
Developed and executed plans to utilize foreign losses and repatriate cash to the US in a highly
tax-efficient manner.
Completed due diligence on US and foreign targets. Developed purchase accounting documentation and
executed plans to integrate acquisitions into global transfer pricing and compliance regimes.
Since 2013, managed a team tasked with global consolidations and management reporting, technical
accounting and SEC reporting, SOX compliance, and day-to-day management of the US GAAP financial
statement audit by KPMG.
From 2009 to 2013, managed global cash flow hedging program designed to mitigate the impact of a
weakening US dollar and be effective under ASC 815.
Sr. Director of Global Tax, 05/2012 to 01/2013
FEI Company (a part of Thermo Fisher Scientific) Hillsboro, OR
Director of Global Tax, 05/2007 to 05/2012
FEI Company (a part of Thermo Fisher Scientific) Hillsboro, OR
Tax Manager, 03/2006 to 05/2007
FEI Company (a part of Thermo Fisher Scientific) Hillsboro, OR
Tax, Treasury, Credit and Risk Manager, 03/2004 to 03/2006
Pixelworks, Inc Tualatin, OR
2. Domestic Tax Manager, 09/2001 to 03/2004
Columbia Sportswear Company Portland, OR
Senior Tax Accountant, 05/2000 to 09/2001
Unicru, Inc Beaverton, OR
Senior Tax Accountant, 12/1998 to 05/2000
KPMG LLP Portland, OR
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science: Accounting and Finance, 1996
The University of Montana - Missoula, MT
CERTIFICATIONS
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) - Licensed in Oregon
INTERESTS
Family, outdoors, and golf
REFERENCES
Anthony L. Trunzo, EVP/CFO, FEI Company (a part of Thermo Fisher Scientific)
Raymond A. Link, former EVP/CFO, FEI Company (a part of Thermo Fisher Scientific)