Director Tax

IGT, a Nevada Corporation • Spring Valley, NV

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About The Position

The Domestic Tax Director is responsible for IGT’s U.S. direct tax function, including federal, state, and local income and franchise tax compliance, U.S. GAAP income tax accounting under ASC 740, tax audits, and domestic tax planning. The role leads the domestic tax team, partners with the International Tax Director and Indirect Tax Manager, and participates in significant projects such as post-merger integration, legal entity rationalization, financing, and acquisitions. The Director communicates results to senior finance leadership.

Based in Las Vegas or Reno, Nevada, the position reports to the VP of Tax within Corporate Finance. Its scope covers U.S. federal, state, and local tax, with coordination on international matters affecting the U.S. consolidated group. The role supports the integration of the legacy IGT Gaming & Digital and Everi tax functions within an Apollo-owned, leveraged structure, helping standardize and consolidate processes, data, and systems and expand in-house capabilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
• 12+ years of progressive U.S. corporate income tax experience combining Big 4 or national firm experience with in-house experience at large multinational companies.
• At least 3 years in a senior manager or director-level role leading and developing tax teams.
• Significant ASC 740 experience for a U.S. GAAP reporter, including quarterly provisions, uncertain tax positions, and valuation allowances.
• Hands-on experience with U.S. consolidated returns, multistate combined reporting, and partnerships.
• Experience with M&A, purchase accounting, and post-acquisition integration.
• Experience implementing and operating SOX tax controls.
• Expert knowledge of U.S. federal corporate income tax, including consolidated returns, §163(j), §382, R&D credits and §174, and partnership taxation.
• Strong knowledge of multistate income and franchise tax, including nexus, apportionment, and combined/unitary reporting.
• Working knowledge of U.S. international tax, including CFC rules, foreign tax credits, and related information reporting.
• Knowledge of U.S. GAAP accounting for income taxes under ASC 740.
• Knowledge of transfer pricing fundamentals as they affect the U.S. group.
• Knowledge of tax technology, including Corptax, tax provision software, and data and analytics tools.
• Proactive, solutions-oriented approach supported by timely and accurate work.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, including explaining complex tax matters to non-tax stakeholders.
• Ability to collaborate across organizational boundaries and contribute as a team player.
• Cultural and interpersonal fluency and flexibility.
• Commitment to accountability and ownership, professional excellence, and continuous process improvement.
• Ability to lead projects and work cross-functionally.
• Ability to build trust, respect, and credibility with stakeholders throughout the business.
• Ability to develop and empower others, including managing and developing staff.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet or exceed expectations, including aggressive deadlines when applicable.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s in Taxation (MST) or JD/LLM.
• Experience at a private equity–backed or leveraged company.
• Gaming, technology, or other regulated-industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Own the U.S. consolidated federal income tax return (Form 1120) and state and local income and franchise tax filings, including combined/unitary and separate-company filings, extensions, and estimated payments.
• Oversee in-house tax return preparation using external consultants and assess opportunities to bring advisor-prepared work in-house where cost-effective.
• Review partnership and joint venture filings and coordinate international information returns included in the U.S. return with the International Tax Director.
• Maintain and support U.S. tax attributes, including NOLs, §163(j) carryforwards, credits, E&P, and tax basis, including purchase price allocation and basis step-up tracking.
• Own domestic filings in the centralized compliance tracker, ensuring each has a named owner, reviewer, and due date.
• Manage domestic obligations under the Brightstar Tax Matters Agreement, including shared filings and indemnities, and provide tax clearance and good-standing support for gaming license applications and renewals.
• Manage quarterly and annual U.S. federal and state income tax provisions under ASC 740, including current and deferred taxes, return-to-provision true-ups, valuation allowances, and uncertain tax positions.
• Support the VP of Tax with the consolidated global tax provision and related U.S. GAAP financial statement disclosures.
• Ensure income tax payable/receivable and deferred tax balances are reconciled quarterly and supported by a maintained tax basis balance sheet.
• Prepare effective tax rate and cash tax forecasts and support tax reporting to Apollo and lender covenant reporting.
• Identify, develop, and implement U.S. tax planning to optimize cash taxes and the effective tax rate, including planning related to interest deductibility, R&D credits and §174, attribute utilization, state apportionment, and nexus.
• Support post-merger legal entity rationalization, financing initiatives, and M&A due diligence, structuring, and integration.
• Monitor federal and state legislative developments, assess their impact on IGT, and communicate recommendations to management.
• Advise the Gaming, Digital, and FinTech business units on U.S. tax implications of contracts, new products, and business initiatives.
• Lead IRS and state income tax examinations, notices, and appeals, seeking efficient and favorable resolutions.
• Coordinate legacy and shared audits with Brightstar Lottery as required under the Tax Matters Agreement.
• Design, document, and operate SOX-level tax controls for domestic workstreams, including checklists, reconciliations, and preparer and reviewer sign-offs.
• Implement IGT’s tax policies and Tax Risk Management Matrix for domestic tax matters.
• Use tax technology to automate processes and improve data integrity.
• Manage the scope, budget, and deliverables of external tax advisors supporting domestic tax.
• Lead, coach, and develop the domestic tax team, establishing accountabilities and building technical depth and succession.
• Serve on the tax leadership team and partner with the VP of Tax, International Tax, and Indirect Tax to deliver the tax function’s strategy.

Benefits

• 401(k) savings plan with company contributions, subject to eligibility requirements.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, subject to eligibility requirements.
• Life and disability coverage, subject to eligibility requirements.
• Paid time off, subject to eligibility requirements.
• Tuition reimbursement, subject to eligibility requirements.
• Wellness programs, subject to eligibility requirements.
• Depending on the role, employees may be eligible for bonus or commission opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director