Director - Tax Operations

Overview

The organization is seeking a Director of Income Tax Operations to serve as the principal technical authority and process owner for income tax accounting and financial statement disclosures. This role leads high-visibility income tax deliverables across External Reporting, FP&A, Accounting, and external audit partners, and includes responsibility for consolidated global provisions through complex footnote disclosures.

Responsibilities

• Own preparation and review of consolidated and segmented annual and quarterly tax provisions, including tax footnote disclosures
• Serve as the primary point of contact for external financial statement auditors
• Lead, mentor, and develop the income tax accounting team, driving timelines and deliverables to completion
• Provide technical guidance on material transactions and complex tax accounting matters
• Strengthen and support the income tax controls environment
• Oversee the global income tax account reconciliation process
• Drive process optimization using Oracle Financials, automation, and AI to improve efficiency, accuracy, and scalability across Tax Operations workflows
• Establish human-in-the-loop review and governance frameworks to evaluate, validate, and verify AI-assisted tax calculations, ensuring zero tolerance for compliance errors or data hallucination
• Build durable partnerships across Accounting, External Reporting, and FP&A
• Prioritize and deliver multiple concurrent projects on time and on budget
• Translate technical tax nuance into clear, practical guidance for non-tax stakeholders
• Monitor developments in tax law and accounting policy and assess their impact

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field; CPA or CPA-eligible preferred
• 12+ years of progressive tax experience, including at least 5 years in public accounting and/or the tax department of a multinational public company
• Deep, working command of ASC 740
• Hands-on proficiency with Oracle Tax Reporting Cloud Service (TRCS)
• Strong tax technical foundation and curiosity about how legislation affects a corporate taxpayer
• Experience driving process improvements through automation and leveraging AI tools to improve efficiency
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and written/verbal communication skills, with strong attention to detail
• Proven ability to build trust and work cross-functionally in a distributed, remote-first environment
• Structured approach to work, including building project/process trackers and clearly documenting positions
• Full ownership and accountability in a deadline-driven function
• Proficiency with Claude, Microsoft Office Suite, and Google Workspace

Preferred Qualifications

• Desire to make a measurable impact at a transformational, global company

Compensation & Benefits

• Compensation range: $129,210.00 - $281,305.00/yr (varies by location, skills, and experience)
• Incentive compensation opportunities may be included in the form of a discretionary annual bonus or commissions
• Comprehensive benefits include healthcare, 401k, backup childcare, education stipends, and additional benefits

Location

• Flexible hybrid work options. While most roles do not require regular office attendance, occasional in-person events or team sessions may be requested with notice.