Tax Director - North America
About The Position
This integral role will provide support for all income and franchise tax-related issues and procedures of the U.S. consolidated group, including federal, state, and local compliance and financial reporting. This role will be cross-functional with an emphasis on state and local reporting and compliance. This individual is expected to work in a cross-functional manner with the broader finance team as business partners. Additionally, this individual will liaise with 3rd party providers and auditors. Provide strategic leadership and oversight of North American tax operations, encompassing U.S. federal, state, local, and indirect taxes for all U.S. operating entities and Canada. Ensure timely, accurate, and well‑controlled income tax compliance, provision, forecasting, and cash tax management, aligned with corporate reporting and governance standards. Lead audit readiness and defense across federal, state, and indirect tax matters, with a focus on risk identification, substantiation, and disciplined issue management. Partner with Global Tax, Corporate Finance, Treasury, Legal, and FP&A to support restructuring, legal entity optimization, financing activities, and business transformation initiatives. Support business development team in due diligence activities for M&A initiatives. Serve as a senior advisor to North American and Global Finance leadership on tax risk, tax rate and tax cash planning opportunities, and the effective integration of tax considerations into operational and strategic decisions. Provide specialist knowledge and support for all US International Tax Matters, including FDDEI, BEAT, NCTI, CAMT, Subpart F, and Foreign Tax Credit. Develop, retain, and strengthen the North American tax team, with emphasis on technical depth, process discipline, and scalable execution in support of evolving business demands. Perform all work in compliance with company quality procedures and standards. Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor degree required – Accounting, Finance or related field. In lieu of a Bachelor's degree, 4 years of additional relevant experience, defined below, will be accepted.
- 10+ years of related experience in Public Accounting or Corporate Tax with 5+ years of specific professional Team Management experience
- Up to 30% travel is required.
- Ability to work cross-functionally allowing for better collaboration and communication when working across teams to achieve shared objectives
- Driving continuous improvement by evaluating processes and implementing necessary changes.
- Federal and state income tax knowledge.
- Tax research and communication skills.
- Advanced Excel skill level: Power Query, Pivot Tables.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in Accounting or Taxation, JD, or LLM in Taxaction preferred but not required.
- CPA preferred but not required.
- State & Local Tax experience is preferred
- US International Tax and Transfer Pricing experience preferred.
- Preferred software expertise: Onesource Tax Provision, Alteryx, MS Power Query, Onesource Income Tax, SAP.
Responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership and oversight of North American tax operations, encompassing U.S. federal, state, local, and indirect taxes for all U.S. operating entities and Canada.
- Ensure timely, accurate, and well‑controlled income tax compliance, provision, forecasting, and cash tax management, aligned with corporate reporting and governance standards.
- Lead audit readiness and defense across federal, state, and indirect tax matters, with a focus on risk identification, substantiation, and disciplined issue management.
- Partner with Global Tax, Corporate Finance, Treasury, Legal, and FP&A to support restructuring, legal entity optimization, financing activities, and business transformation initiatives.
- Support business development team in due diligence activities for M&A initiatives.
- Serve as a senior advisor to North American and Global Finance leadership on tax risk, tax rate and tax cash planning opportunities, and the effective integration of tax considerations into operational and strategic decisions.
- Provide specialist knowledge and support for all US International Tax Matters, including FDDEI, BEAT, NCTI, CAMT, Subpart F, and Foreign Tax Credit.
- Develop, retain, and strengthen the North American tax team, with emphasis on technical depth, process discipline, and scalable execution in support of evolving business demands.
- Perform all work in compliance with company quality procedures and standards.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- A choice of medical (including prescription), dental, and vision plans providing nationwide coverage and telemedicine options
- Company-Provided Life and Accidental Death Insurance
- Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Retirement Plan including a generous non-discretionary employer contribution and employer match.
- Adoption Assistance
- Wellness Programs
- Employee Assistance Program
- Commuter Benefits
- Various voluntary benefit offerings
- Discount programs
- Parental leaves
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
