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About The Position

Requirements

• Master’s in Taxation or JD/LLM in Tax required
• CPA required
• 15+ years of progressive tax experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership role within a $500M+ revenue company
• Deep knowledge of US GAAP (ASC 740), Transfer Pricing, and international tax treaties
• Ability to translate complex tax code into actionable business insights for non-tax executives and family stakeholders

Nice To Haves

• Experience in Big 4 plus labor-intensive industries (Security, Facilities, Logistics, or Healthcare) is highly preferred

Responsibilities

• Design and implement tax strategies that align with the long-term goals of a closely-held family business, focusing on wealth preservation, optimal tax structures, and efficient capital redeployment.
• Manage the complexities of Transfer Pricing across North America, LATAM, and Africa to ensure compliance and optimize the global effective tax rate (ETR).
• Proactively monitor and manage impacts of BEAT (Base Erosion and Anti-Abuse Tax) and OECD Pillar Two global minimum tax requirements. Ensure compliance and manage risk across the enterprise and local jurisdictions.
• Oversee tax compliance for a complex, multi-state footprint (40+ states), ensuring accurate nexus determination and apportionment.
• Collaborate with HR and Payroll to optimize tax strategies related to our 36,000+ person labor force, including Work Opportunity Tax Credits (WOTC) and other labor-based incentives.
• Manage property tax and indirect tax (Sales & Use) exposures common in high-headcount, physical-service industries.
• Direct all tax activities for international subsidiaries, specifically navigating the unique regulatory environments in emerging markets in Africa and LATAM.
• Ensure accurate reporting of foreign earnings, FBAR, and relevant international tax disclosures.
• Optimize tax structures by considering treaty nations, minimization of DWT, VAT, etc.
• Design and oversee the Company’s transfer pricing strategy, ensuring alignment with the business operating model and regulatory expectations.
• Oversee intercompany pricing for services, royalties, cost-sharing, and commissions, including policy development, documentation, and defense.
• Partner with Legal and Finance to support intercompany agreements and global profit allocation.
• Monitor and manage permanent establishment risks and cross-border tax exposures.
• Ensure timely and accurate global tax compliance (federal, state, local, and international).
• Oversee income tax accounting and reporting under ASC 740 / IAS 12, including provisions, disclosures, and uncertain tax positions.
• Lead preparation and review of tax filings, audits, and statutory reporting requirements.
• Coordinate with Accounting on close processes and financial statement impacts, including audit provision, footnote disclosures, and any FIN 48 risks.
• Manage tax audits and disputes with tax authorities.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments and assess impact to the business.
• Ensure alignment with internal policies
• Build, mentor, and lead corporate tax team (direct and indirect tax).
• Act as primary tax liaison with external advisors, auditors, and tax authorities.
• Collaborate closely with Legal, Accounting, Treasury, FP&A, Payroll, and business leaders.
• Present tax matters to the CFO.
• Set performance expectations for tax department, provide strategic direction, and ensure succession planning for key tax roles.
• Manage and optimize relationships with external advisors to ensure high-quality support and cost effectiveness.
• Drive automation and process optimization across tax compliance and reporting.
• Leverage tax technology and data analytics to improve accuracy, efficiency, and transparency.