Executive Director, Tax

Position Summary

Primary Duties & Responsibilities 

• Develop and execute federal, state, and global tax planning strategies based on company goals and objectives to minimize the Company's effective tax rate.
• Lead the quarterly and annual tax accounting function including overseeing the preparation of quarterly tax provisions including application of ASC 740-10 (FIN 48), tax-related account reconciliations, return-to-provision, and tax footnote disclosures for 10K/10Q filings.
• Oversee the preparation, review, and timely and accurate submission of global tax returns including all US federal and state corporate income tax returns reports, and payments.
• Direct the Company's global transfer pricing strategy, including intercompany pricing policies, annual documentation, and compliance with applicable regulatory requirements.
• Support international expansion initiatives, legal entity formation, and tax-efficient operating structures across global markets.
• Lead the Company's global research and development tax credit strategy, including identification, documentation, calculation, and defense of federal, state, and international R&D incentives, while partnering with Finance, R&D, and external advisors to maximize available tax benefits and ensure compliance with applicable regulations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional finance colleagues to lead effective reporting and financial planning.
• Develop tax forecasts to allow for tax planning and long-range projections of effective tax rates.
• Monitor U.S. and relevant global tax law changes and resulting impact to the Company.
• Develop and maintain calculations and methodology to ensure accurate intercompany transactions and related contracts.
• Lead mentor, and develop a high-performing tax organization, fostering talent development, succession planning, and continuous process improvement.
• Manage relationships with external tax advisors, auditors, consultants, and service providers to ensure high-quality support and efficient resource utilization.
• Assist in due diligence for business development activities advising tax related matters.
• Manage indirect tax compliance including VAT, GST, sales and use tax, and other international reporting obligations.
• Oversee preparation of personal property tax returns.
• Effectively manage all tax audits.
• Ensure SOX 404 documentation reflects best practices and procedures for tax processes.
• Works with a variety of internal and external stakeholders to achieve department, company and personal goals.

Education/Experience/Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• CPA designation or Master's degree in Taxation required
• Minimum 15 years of progressive corporate tax, accounting, or finance experience
• Minimum 10 years of leadership experience in senior-level finance or tax roles with direct people management responsibilities
• Strong understanding of federal, international, and multi-state corporate income taxation and complex tax issues
• Knowledge of finance, accounting and control principles including GAAP and SOX
• Motivation as a self-starter, ability to show initiative/independence and drive to make important business contributions.
• Advanced skills in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong expertise in tax provision software and ERP systems.
• Ability to demonstrate excellent judgment, gain results and be goal oriented.
• Highly collaborative and perceptive and shows prudent analysis in problem solving.
• Demonstrated skill at negotiating with business partners or management and influencing senior level leaders regarding matters of significance to the organization.
• Proficiency at creating and communicating a clear vision among team members effectively aligning resources and activities to achieve functional area and/or organizational goals.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, see, talk or hear in a standard office environment and independently from remote locations. Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Ability to travel by car or airplane independently up to 25% of the time and work after hours.