Director, Tax

Overview

This role leads the tax department responsible for all federal, state, local and international tax compliance and tax planning for the organization. The Director, Tax will establish effective working relationships across internal departments and oversee core tax accounting, compliance, planning, and audit functions for the company and its domestic and foreign subsidiaries.

Responsibilities

• Lead tax accounting, tax compliance, tax planning, and tax audit functions for the organization and its domestic and foreign subsidiaries.
• Apply expert tax accounting knowledge under ASC 740.
• Support and manage filing of a US consolidated federal tax return for a global company.
• Assess the projected impact of legislative and regulatory developments affecting federal, state, local and international tax compliance and tax planning.
• Oversee timely and accurate preparation of all corporate income tax returns.
• Oversee tax aspects of external financial reporting, including computation of the quarterly and annual effective tax rate and coordination with external auditors.
• Manage and resolve tax audits with taxing authorities, including federal, state and local corporate income tax audits, sales and use tax audits.
• Structure and negotiate the tax aspects of acquisitions, divestitures, and joint ventures.
• Recommend and implement internal restructurings to promote tax efficiencies.
• Advise on indirect taxes, including sales and use taxes.
• Manage relationships with outside advisors, including accounting firms and law firms.
• Partner with in-house and outside counsel on drafting and negotiating tax provisions of contracts and other legal documents.
• Develop and deliver presentations to senior management covering tax results and risks/opportunities.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor or CPA required; LL.M. or Masters in Taxation a plus.
• 15+ years of tax experience (preferably across both industry and an international law firm or Big Four accounting firm).
• 10+ years of experience as a people manager; at least 5+ years as a leader of leaders.
• Strong background in all aspects of federal, state, local and international taxation.
• Extensive experience leading M&A transactions, including structuring transactions, due diligence, drafting transaction documents, and post-acquisition integration.
• Proven ability to lead tax support for corporate initiatives from inception and planning through execution.
• Hands-on approach to all aspects of the tax function, with the ability to delegate effectively and guide others.
• Proven ability to build and maintain strong cross-functional relationships with Legal, Corporate Accounting, Treasury, Human Resources, and business operating units.
• Strong executive presence and communication skills, including the ability to clearly explain complex tax rules and structures to non-tax professionals.
• Experience with strategic organizational and talent planning and development.

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay range: $130,600.00 - $186,500.00 per year
• Base pay offered may vary based on geographic region, internal equity, and job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, among other factors.
• All salaried, full-time candidates are eligible for:
  • Generous, flexible vacation policy
  • 401(k) employer match
  • Comprehensive health benefits
  • Educational assistance

Location

• 100% remote role with some annual travel possible.

Application Deadline

• November 20, 2026