Director of Indirect Tax

NTT DATA Services•Plano, TX

2d•$140,501 - $260,188•Remote

About The Position

NTT DATA is seeking a Director of Indirect Tax to lead the global indirect tax function. This role will oversee federal, state, local, and international jurisdictions, including US sales & use, property, and telecommunications tax, as well as VAT & GST. The Director will be responsible for driving compliance, planning, audit management, business support and consulting, and strategic tax initiatives to align with business goals and minimize tax exposure. A key aspect of the role involves collaborating with IT and Finance integration teams to implement and manage tax engines and tax issues within ERP systems.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, or related field.
Minimum 10 years’ progressive experience in indirect taxation.
Knowledge of US federal, state, local, and international telecom tax rules (e.g., excise, gross receipts, 911, telecom surcharges, and PUC regulations.
Strong technical expertise in tax accounting, compliance, and audit management.
Advanced experience with tax engines and ERP systems (e.g., Vertex, ONESOURCE, SAP, PeopleSoft).
Proven leadership, project management, and communication skills suited for cross-functional collaboration.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree (JD, MST, MBA) preferred.
CPA, JD or similar tax certification preferred.
Experience with telecom taxation within a large or multinational corporation is preferred or a highly regulated industry.
Experience supporting M&A transactions, financing, or international tax optimization.
Familiarity with supply chain structure for global IT services, SaaS, DaaS, telecom services, hardware resale, and billing system integration.
Prior telecom industry experience.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic tax planning and implement comprehensive sales/use and telecom tax, VAT/GST strategies across jurisdictions.
Ensure all relevant telecom and indirect tax returns (e.g., sales/use, excise, gross receipts, telecom-specific taxes, VAT/GST and fees) are prepared, reviewed and filed timely.
Manage telecom and indirect tax audits, liaison with tax authorities as needed, and prepare research memos defending the company’s tax positions.
Monitor and interpret changes in indirect tax legislation, ensuring policy and process updates.
Implement improvements to tax processes, leveraging technology (e.g., Vertex, ONESOURCE) for greater efficiency and accuracy in tax calculations and filings.
Maintain exemption certificate programs and taxability matrices for services.
Contribute to the development and implementation of tax policies, programs, and practices; the development, updating, and alignment of agreements.
Provide guidance on transactions, including telecom-related transactions, product/service taxability, and mergers and acquisitions.
Collaborate with finance, IT, sales, and billing teams to ensure accurate tax calculation within billing and ERP systems.
Lead and mentor a team of telecom and indirect tax professionals, including internal staff and third-party advisors.
Manage relationships with external advisors, auditors, and governmental tax agencies.
Prepare and present reports on indirect tax compliance and strategy to senior leadership and the board.