Director of Tax

Crash Champions•Westmont, IL

2d•$170,000 - $210,000

About The Position

As one of the fastest-growing and most exciting brands in the industry, Crash Champions is the largest founder-led multi-shop operator (MSO) of high-quality collision repair service in the U.S. The company, which also operates the growing Crash Champions LUXE | EV Certified brand of highline and luxury EV repair centers, services customers at more than 650 state-of-the-art locations in 38 states across the U.S. Crash Champions was founded in 1999 as a single Chicago repair center by industry veteran and 2023 EY Entrepreneur of the Year Midwest award winner Matt Ebert. For more than 25 years, our vision has been anchored by the belief that delivering superior collision repair service is about People First. Welcome to Crash Champions. We Champion People.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; Master’s degree or CPA preferred.
10+ years of progressive tax experience, with a mix of public accounting and corporate tax leadership.
Extensive knowledge of federal, state, and local tax regulations, as well as ASC 740 provisions.
Demonstrated experience managing tax functions in multi-state, multi-location operations.
Strong leadership skills, with the ability to mentor and develop team members.
Excellent analytical, communication, and organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting tax functions within a private equity backed or high growth environment.
Proven ability to navigate complex tax issues in a rapidly growing organization.
Experience leveraging ERP systems, tax technology, and automation tools to improve efficiency and scalability.

Responsibilities

Lead the tax function with a focus on federal and multistate corporate and partnership income tax compliance, sales/use, and personal property tax compliance
Develop and implement strategies to optimize the company’s tax position while ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
Collaborate with other departments to assess the tax implications of entity reorganizations, M&A transactions, employee benefits, and compensation structures.
Develop tax strategies that minimize tax liability in alignment with company goals and compliance requirements.
Drive strategy and process improvement across sales & use, real estate, PPT and compliance activities in a multi-site and state environment
Work closely with the Accounting department to ensure accurate tax-related journal entries, reconciliations, and compliance with financial reporting standards.
Lead the preparation and review of the annual and quarterly tax provision under ASC 740.
Ensure accuracy in the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities.
Serve as the primary advisor to executive leadership on tax-related matters.
Monitor legislative and regulatory tax changes and assess business impact.
Collaborate with external auditors during financial statement audits.
Build and lead a high-performing tax team, fostering professional development and engagement.
Partner with finance, legal, and operational teams to support business initiatives and provide tax-related guidance.
Support mergers, acquisitions, and integration activities through tax due diligence, structuring considerations, and post-acquisition tax planning.
Partner with Finance leadership on cash tax forecasting, tax budgeting, and modeling to support strategic business planning and private equity objectives.
Manage relationships with external tax advisors and consultants, ensuring effective use of resources.
Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement best practices in tax compliance and reporting.
Develop and maintain effective internal controls over tax processes.
Address and resolve tax controversies or audits with tax authorities.