VP of International Tax

Exponent•Kansas City, MO

3d•$250,000 - $300,000•Onsite

About The Position

Lead international tax strategy for a fast-growing, employee-owned tech and professional services firm based in the Midwest, shaping global tax governance and transfer pricing in a low-risk environment. This role offers strategic impact by leading the first in-house international tax function, high visibility and influence by directly advising the CFO and executive leadership, and ownership and growth opportunities by building and governing a lean, high-impact tax team. The company has a low tax risk-tolerance environment with strong governance and ESOP benefits.

Requirements

Proven International Tax Leadership: Hands-on leader capable of building and governing a global tax strategy from scratch, essential for managing rapid international expansion and a complex multi-jurisdictional footprint.
Expertise in Transfer Pricing & Indirect Tax: Deep knowledge of OECD transfer pricing principles, VAT/GST, and indirect tax governance to manage risk and ensure audit-defensible compliance across Europe and Asia, especially post-acquisitions.
Ability to Operate in Low Risk-Tolerance Environment: Strategic tax leadership focused on protecting the company’s ESOP structure and maintaining conservative tax positions, aligned with a zero tolerance for tax risk and strong governance controls.

Responsibilities

Develop and oversee international tax compliance frameworks, ensuring timely, accurate, and audit-defensible filings across multiple jurisdictions while managing tax risk and protecting the ESOP structure.
Lead U.S. sales tax compliance and extend indirect tax governance globally, managing VAT/GST exposure, invoicing models, and permanent establishment risks.
Design and implement global transfer pricing policies aligned with OECD principles, coordinate benchmarking and documentation, and partner with Finance and Operations to operationalize intercompany pricing and agreements.
Provide tax structuring, risk assessment, and integration guidance for international acquisitions, developing repeatable playbooks to enable rapid, low-risk expansion.
Manage relationships with external tax advisors, coordinate international audits, and serve as the internal subject-matter expert educating leadership and cross-functional teams on tax risks and developments.