Director, Tax

Overview

This role leads the tax function responsible for federal, state, local, and international tax compliance and tax planning. The Director, Tax establishes effective working relationships with internal teams across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead tax accounting, tax compliance, tax planning, and tax audit functions for the organization and its domestic and foreign subsidiaries.
• Apply expert knowledge of tax accounting ASC 740.
• Manage preparation and filing of a US consolidated federal tax return for a global company (with subsidiaries in PR, Canada and India).
• Proactively 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 quarterly and annual effective tax rate, and coordinate 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 to draft and negotiate tax provisions of contracts and other legal documents.
• Develop and deliver presentations to senior management regarding tax results and tax risks/opportunities affecting the business.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor or CPA required; LL.M. or Masters in Taxation a plus.
• 15+ years of tax experience (preferably in both industry and with an international law firm or Big Four accounting firm).
• 10+ years of experience as a people manager and at least 5+ years as leader of leaders.
• Strong background in all aspects of federal, state, local, and international taxation.
• Extensive experience leading M&A transactions, including structuring, due diligence, drafting transaction documents, and post-acquisition integration.
• Proven ability to lead tax support of corporate initiatives from inception, planning and approval 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 explain complex tax rules and structures to non-tax professionals.
• Experience with strategic organizational and talent planning and development.

Preferred Qualifications

• LL.M. or Masters in Taxation

Compensation & Benefits

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

Location

• 100% remote, with some annual travel possible.

Application Deadline

• November 20, 2026