Laura Wilhelm
About Laura Wilhelm
Laura Wilhelm is the Vice President of International Tax at the NBA, with extensive experience in tax management and strategy.
Current Role at National Basketball Association
Laura Wilhelm serves as the Vice President of International Tax at the National Basketball Association (NBA) since 2018, located in Secaucus, NJ. In this role, she focuses on managing international tax operations, overseeing compliance, and developing strategies to optimize global tax outcomes.
Previous Position at National Basketball Association
Prior to her current role, Laura Wilhelm worked as an International Tax Consultant for the NBA from 2017 to 2018. During this period, she contributed to various international tax projects, assisting in risk management and compliance strategies.
Years at Gartner
Laura Wilhelm held multiple titles at Gartner from 1998 to 2017. She began as an International Tax Manager, moved up to Director International Tax, and later became Managing Vice President International Tax. In these roles, spanning almost two decades, she handled international tax matters including compliance, audit controversy resolution, and strategic guidance.
Early Career
Laura Wilhelm's early career includes positions such as Senior Tax Accountant at Philips (1995-1998) and Arthur Andersen LLP (1990-1995). At Philips, she managed various tax accounting tasks, while at Arthur Andersen LLP, she focused on tax compliance and advisory services.
Educational Background
Laura Wilhelm studied at Pace University - Lubin School of Business, earning a Master's Certificate in Taxation between 1986 and 1998. She also achieved a BBA/MBA in Accounting at the same institution in 1970.
Expertise and Specializations
Laura Wilhelm has extensive expertise in managing Permanent Establishment (PE) risk for international operations. She specializes in audit controversy resolution, providing strategic guidance to minimize tax-related risks. Additionally, she is adept at developing and implementing transfer pricing planning and modeling strategies to optimize tax outcomes. Her skills also include preparing tax provisions and reserves to ensure compliance with financial reporting standards and forecasting tax liabilities to aid in financial planning.