Director of Tax

SimplePractice

75d • $210,000 - $250,000

About The Position

The Director of Tax will be responsible for the ownership and execution over all elements of our tax accounting, reporting and compliance processes through the impending years of growth and scaling of the organization. Our tax accounting, reporting and compliance matters are critical to our business and require substantial focus and demonstrated expertise. The ideal candidate is one who has a strong partnership and collaboration mindset, brings demonstrated technical expertise and is driven to help the organization solve problems and enable growth in a variety of areas and jurisdictions. The candidate must have experience in various elements of the tax function of a private equity owned tax payer, including experience with debt and tax carveouts. The position will report to the Vice President, Controller and initially will be an individual contributor who will support the businesses continued expansion domestically and internationally.

Requirements

• Minimum of 12 years of related experience with a combination of Big 4 public accounting and industry experience
• CPA license required (Big4 experience preferred); Masters in Tax or JD preferred
• Extensive experience with tax accounting and reporting under ASC 740 for a US-based multi-national corporation
• Understand tax treatment for debt including interest expense deductions/limitations
• Experience working for a private equity portfolio company including experience with tax carve outs
• Experience with tax accounting and reporting under US GAAP in multinational context, including accounting for uncertain tax positions
• Experience with US federal and state corporate tax and Sales tax compliance
• Strong analytical thinking and writing skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Proven ability to conduct thorough tax research
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with operational leadership
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good business sense and ability to generate insightful analysis
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Extremely well organized and able to manage work requirements to meet reporting deadlines
• Ability to work independently and handle multiple priorities

Responsibilities

• Oversee tax compliance including U.S. federal, state and international tax compliance process, including indirect taxes, R&D and foreign tax credits, VAT matters and expense allocations
• Partner with the outside consultants, to advise on global projects, review tax opportunities, develop forecasts and optimize tax department operations
• Be the technical leader on all tax accounting matters
• Lead tax due diligence and structuring for mergers and acquisitions
• Manage federal, state, and local tax audits
• Maintain knowledge of current and proposed tax laws and analyze their impact on the Company
• Research technical tax matters and prepare documentation to support tax positions
• Support strategic tax planning, identify, recommend, and implement policies, procedures and best practices
• Continuously monitor and proactively Identify and obtain tax incentives for the company
• Define tax policies, develop tax strategies and implement tax processes and procedures
• Work with 3rd party service providers to design the optimum corporate tax structure
• Collaborate with internal and external teams including Legal, Product, FP&A, and Accounting teams

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Flexible Time Off (FTO), wellbeing days, paid holidays, and summer Fridays
• Mental health resources
• Paid parental leave & Backup Care
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees