Direct Tax Lead

Overview

The organization is hiring a Direct Tax Lead to own US income tax provision, compliance, and controls, reporting to the Head of Tax. The US entity operates alongside ~9 international entities and is growing quickly, requiring dedicated ownership of the income tax provision, compliance calendar, and related controls.

This is a hands-on role. External providers prepare the provision and returns; you will manage those engagements and be accountable for the output.

Responsibilities

• Own the quarterly and annual ASC 740 provision, including:
  • Deferreds
  • Valuation allowance
  • Uncertain tax positions
  • Rate reconciliation
  • Footnote disclosures
• Own the US federal and state compliance calendar, including:
  • Returns
  • Extensions
  • Estimated payments
• Own and drive technical work supporting the provision and compliance, including:
  • 174 capitalization
  • 382 and NOL tracking
• Assist in designing, documenting, and operating controls related to tax provision and compliance
• Write memos supporting tax positions
• Work directly with Big 4 advisors and external auditors alongside the Head of Tax
• Manage external providers and ensure deliverables meet required standards

Requirements

• Deep ASC 740 expertise at a multinational, including:
  • Provision
  • Deferreds
  • Valuation allowance
  • Uncertain tax positions
  • Rate reconciliation
  • Footnote disclosure
• Experience owning a US federal and multistate compliance calendar, including returns, extensions, and estimates
• Working knowledge of US international provisions (NCTI/GILTI, Subpart F, FDDEI, 163(j)) and how they flow into the provision
• Experience managing Big 4 or equivalent providers and working directly with external auditors
• Experience building or operating SOX controls over tax, or supporting a first SOX implementation
• CPA

Preferred Qualifications

• Pre-IPO or first-10-K experience
• Experience with relevant areas and computations, including:
  • 174/41 computation
  • 382 studies
  • Equity compensation tax (ISOs, NSOs, RSUs)
  • OneSource Tax Provision or similar

Location

Remote-first. Must be executable from anywhere on the east coast, New York preferred.

Equal Opportunity

The employer is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability or other legally protected statuses.