Head of Tax, Americas

Dyson•Chicago, IL

8d•$188,800 - $236,000•Onsite

About The Position

Dyson is a global technology enterprise experiencing rapid growth and expansion across more categories, locations, and people. Our US headquarters is in Chicago, with employees nationwide in field sales, service centers, and Dyson Demo Stores. We foster a collaborative campus culture to nurture a social and dynamic environment. This role requires an experienced individual to lead the tax team for the Americas region. The Head of Tax for Americas will be responsible for overseeing corporate income tax and sales & use tax compliance for the region, as well as providing tax advice and support to the business. Key responsibilities include leading the Americas tax function, partnering with business and finance leaders to manage tax considerations in commercial activities, strategic initiatives, and organizational changes. The role involves providing tax leadership on business projects, restructurings, and expansion activities, collaborating with Group Tax, Treasury, Customs, and wider Finance teams. It also includes overseeing all direct and indirect tax compliance obligations, managing tax provisions, disclosures, and reporting for statutory accounts, handling tax audits and disputes, driving continuous improvement of tax processes and controls, monitoring tax legislative developments, and building relationships with internal stakeholders, external advisors, and outsourced providers.

Requirements

Educated to degree level or equivalent, with an accounting and/or tax qualification.
12+ years’ experience in public accounting and/or corporate environment
Strong technical and operational direct and indirect tax experience, including US state tax requirements
Proven record of managing large compliance programs across multiple jurisdictions.
Ability to partner with and to hold to account external advisors.
An excellent verbal and written communicator.
Proven ability to build relationships across the business, lead people and manage multiple stakeholders.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, complex, ever-changing environment.

Responsibilities

Leading the Americas tax function, partnering with business and finance leaders to ensure tax considerations are appropriately managed across commercial activities, strategic initiatives and organizational changes.
Providing tax leadership on business projects, restructurings and expansion activities, working with Group Tax, Treasury and Customs and wider Finance teams to deliver aligned tax solutions.
Overseeing all direct and indirect tax compliance obligations across the region, ensuring the timely review, filing and payment of taxes.
Managing tax provisions, tax disclosures and related reporting for Group and local statutory accounts, ensuring compliance with applicable accounting and tax requirements.
Managing tax audits, enquiries and disputes, working with local teams and external advisors to protect the Group's interests and ensure compliance with Group policies.
Driving continuous improvement of tax processes, controls and governance frameworks to enhance compliance, efficiency and risk management.
Monitoring tax legislative and regulatory developments, assessing business impacts and implementing required changes.
Building and managing relationships with key internal stakeholders, external advisors and outsourced providers to support the delivery of the regional tax agenda.

Benefits

401K with up to a 4% match
Company paid Life Insurance and AD&D
Flexible Savings Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA)
Competitive Paid Time Off Benefits including Separate Holiday, Sick, and Vacation Time
Pre-tax Commuter Benefits (applicable areas only)
Generous Child Care Leave Program
Wellness Program
Employee Assistance Program
Dyson Product Discounts
Multi-Level Healthcare Coverage Options
Vision & Dental Coverage
Company paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability