Global Tax Director

Overview

This fully remote role is based in the United States and is available in CA, FL, GA, ID, IL, MD, MI, NC, NJ, NV, NY, OR, PA, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA or WI.

The Global Tax Director leads and optimizes the organization’s global tax function to support a value creation and cash optimization agenda. Working in a lean, co-sourced model, the role provides practical tax support to Finance and the business while leveraging external service providers and specialists for complex, cross-border planning, transfer pricing, and transactions.

Responsibilities

Global Tax Strategy, Planning & Value Creation

• Co-develop and execute global tax strategies aligned with cash flow optimization, EBITDA enhancement, and enterprise value creation
• Proactively identify tax risks and opportunities and drive actionable solutions

Transfer Pricing, Cash Optimization & Cross-Border Execution

• Work with outside providers to design and implement transfer pricing strategies that support profit alignment, cash repatriation, and value optimization
• Partner with Treasury to execute tax-efficient global cash movement strategies
• Partner with Operations and Sales to implement and optimize intercompany pricing strategies
• Work with outside providers to optimize legal entity structures and intellectual property ownership to support business objectives
• Oversee transfer pricing compliance and defend positions with supporting documentation

Tax Accounting & Reporting (ASC 740)

• Own the global income tax provision (ASC 740), including effective tax rate management and financial disclosures
• Oversee preparation and review of tax provisions and reporting deliverables prepared by external advisors
• Ensure accurate accounting for uncertain tax positions (FIN 48)
• Support financial close cycles and maintain high-quality, audit-ready documentation

Global Compliance & Advisor Management

• Oversee global income and indirect tax compliance across all jurisdictions, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and consistency
• Manage external providers, including scope, deliverables, performance, and cost control
• Review and approve filings and ensure alignment with company strategy and positions
• Work with outside providers to lead tax audits and regulatory interactions, including development of defense strategies

Governance, Controls & Infrastructure

• Establish and maintain a strong tax governance framework, including SOX compliance and internal controls
• Enhance processes, controls, and documentation to support scalability and sponsor expectations
• Evaluate and implement tax technology solutions to improve efficiency and transparency
• Build a fit-for-purpose tax function that balances internal capability with external leverage

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and/or advanced degrees in accounting and taxation; CPA (equivalent chartered accountant accreditation) or MBA a plus
• 8-10+ years of tax planning, accounting and compliance experience including global oversight responsibilities for transfer pricing and tax efficient cash mobility in international subsidiaries
• Experience with Big 4 firms and outsourced tax models

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of US statutory and GAAP/IFRS accounting, FAS109/ASC740, FIN48/ASC740-10, understanding of tax effect of a 338(h)(10) transaction and applicable authoritative literature
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to operate in a multi-task, deadline driven, global matrix environment, work independently, and effectively manage staff
• Excellent leadership and communication skills, driving results with internal stakeholders and external service providers
• Extensive experience in M&A tax due diligence, planning, and integration
• Working knowledge of financial and tax systems, such as SAP, Hyperion, OneSource (preferred)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel and PowerPoint

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits packages