Director of Tax

Pond & Company•Peachtree Corners, GA

19h

About The Position

We are currently seeking a Director of Tax to join our growing team in Peachtree Corners, GA. This candidate will lead the company's tax function, with primary responsibility for R&D Credit Ownership, ASC 740 provision management, multi-state strategy, and expansion advisory. This role will serve as the internal technical authority and business partner to finance and operations, while managing external advisors for compliance production. This is a hands-on leadership role within a growing, multi-state professional services organization.

Requirements

10+ years of progressive tax experience (public accounting and/or corporate)
Demonstrated leadership of R&D credit studies
Strong ASC 740 experience
Multi-state income tax experience
Experience supporting growth or expansion initiatives
CPA required

Nice To Haves

Experience in professional services or engineering environment preferred

Responsibilities

Lead annual R&D credit study, including technical qualification, methodology design, and documentation standards
Partner with engineering and operational leaders to identify qualifying activities
Design and oversee wage allocation methodology
Ensure audit-ready documentation
Coordinate and align Section 174 capitalization with credit methodology
Establish and maintain Section 174 capitalization framework
Oversee annual amortization pool calculations
Ensure alignment with provision and R&D credit methodology
Own quarterly and annual tax provision process (ASC 740)
Prepare or supervise provision calculations, deferred roll forwards, and ETR analysis
Maintain tax accounting policies
Coordinate with external auditors
Conduct annual nexus reviews (income and sales tax)
Oversee apportionment methodology
Advise on state expansion implications
Manage sales/use tax governance framework
Provide real-time tax guidance for new state and international expansion
Assess nexus, registration, permanent establishment, and structural considerations
Partner with business leaders during early-stage planning
Manage external tax advisors
Review and approve federal, state, and international filings
Ensure service quality and cost discipline