Director of Tax

SavATree • Denver, CO

7h • $175,000 - $185,000 • Remote

About The Position

The Director of Tax will serve as the company’s primary tax subject matter expert, responsible for overseeing all income, sales, and use, and transaction-related tax matters across a rapidly growing, acquisition-driven organization. This role operates with a high degree of autonomy and partners closely with finance, legal, and M&A teams to support both day-to-day tax compliance and complex transactional activity. The Director of Tax will manage third-party tax providers, support a high volume of acquisitions annually, and address legacy and cross-border tax considerations in a fast-paced, private equity-backed environment.

Requirements

• CPA and/or master’s in taxation preferred
• Minimum of 5-year relevant experience
• Progressive tax experience in complex, multi-entity environments; experience in acquisitive or private equity-backed organizations
• Experience supporting mergers and acquisitions, including tax due diligence and post-acquisition integration
• Experience with Canadian taxation and/or cross-border tax considerations
• Strong understanding of U.S. federal, state, and local tax laws and regulations
• Excellent organizational and communication skills, both oral and written.
• Strong work ethic and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Experience using tax technology platforms such as Avalara or similar tax compliance software preferred

Responsibilities

• Proactively manage relationships with various tax partners.
• Coordinate the filing of all US and CA income tax returns, extensions, and estimated payments with the third-party provider, including reviewing filings for accuracy and compliance with the required laws.
• Review and file of quarterly estimated tax payments and maintain organized records of cash tax payments and refunds due from taxing authorities.
• Monitor guidance and implement changes resulting from recent tax legislation.
• Monitor changes in business activities in states to identify potential state income tax nexus or any other tax exposure.
• Collaborate with finance, legal, and business units to identify tax implications of business initiatives
• Collaborate with the mergers and integrations teams on pre-close tax due diligence and post-close tax-related integration activities
• Perform Sales and Use Tax reconciliations; manage large sets of data and render in summary format in a timely manner.
• Function as point person for all federal, state and local audits, including handling all notices and correspondence with federal and state taxing authorities.
• Respond in a timely manner to tax notices from IRS, State and Local tax authorities and foreign tax authorities.
• Coordinate and lead the resolution of historical tax remediation activities, if applicable

Benefits

• We invest heavily in training and continuing education.
• We make it easy for you to reach out and get the help you need, even when it’s from the other side of the country.
• This means actively fostering a collaborative culture where we come together to learn from each other and help each other succeed.
• We pride ourselves on creating an environment where each employee has the resources and opportunities to advance his or her career and become a go-to subject matter expert.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees