Director of Income Tax
About The Role
The Tax Director / Senior Director will lead all aspects of the company’s income tax function, including income tax compliance and accounting, tax planning, forecasting, income tax audits, and consult on tax strategy. This role requires a leader with deep experience in ASC 740 tax provision, GAAP financial reporting, legal entity restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, cash tax forecasting, and building scalable tax processes and teams.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage internal income tax staff and external tax consultants.
- Oversee the preparation and review of quarterly and annual income tax provisions and related financial statement disclosures in compliance with ASC 740 and GAAP.
- Direct tax compliance activities, including review and filing of federal, state, local, and international tax returns, while ensuring timely and accurate reporting.
- Manage tax forecasting processes, including estimated cash taxes, effective tax rate forecasting, and consolidated and stand-alone entity tax projections.
- Partner with accounting and financial reporting teams to support timely SEC and other financial reporting requirements.
- Develop and maintain strong tax controls, documentation, and compliance with SOX and internal control requirements.
- Assist in tax planning and structuring initiatives related to M&A, legal entity rationalization, capital restructuring, and operational efficiency.
- Drive process improvement and automation initiatives to increase efficiency, reduce close timelines, and standardize tax processes across the organization.
- Oversee tax audits, controversy matters, reserve analysis, and negotiations with taxing jurisdictions.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree with a focus in accounting required.
- Master’s Degree with a concentration in tax preferred.
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) required.
- Significant progressive tax leadership experience.
- Extensive experience with income tax accounting, ASC 740, GAAP reporting, and public-company tax disclosures.
- Experience in publicly traded companies and complex, multi-entity organizations.
- Background in industries such as manufacturing, technology, healthcare, energy, telecommunications, or other complex corporate environments.
Physical Tasks
- Standing Occasionally: 0-33%
- Walking Occasionally: 0-33%
- Sitting and Stationary: Continuously: 67-100%
- Bending: Occasionally: 0-33%
- Crouching: Occasionally: 0-33%
- Carrying: Occasionally: 0-33%
- Reaching: Occasionally: 0-33%
- Lifting - Lowering >1-15 lbs: Occasionally: 0-33%
- Repetitive Hand Action: Medium Dexterity: Continuously: 67-100%
- Fine Manipulating: Frequently: 34-66%
- Audio Vision Needs - Hearing: Continuously: 67-100%
- Near Vision: Continuously: 67-100%
- Far Vision: Occasionally: 0-33%
- Peripheral Vision: Occasionally: 0-33%
- Equipment Used in Job Performance: Computer, Printer, Fax, Telephone, Basic Office Supplies, Copier
Our Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance Plans
- 401K Plan
- Health & Flexible Savings Account
- Life and AD&D, Spousal Life, Child Life Insurance Plans
- Education Assistance Plan
Pay
The starting compensation range for this job is $112,600 to $189,600. Our compensation approach is designed to be fair and competitive. Pay for this role is based on factors such as your experience, skills, education, and location.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance Plans
- 401K Plan
- Health & Flexible Savings Account
- Life and AD&D, Spousal Life, Child Life Insurance Plans
- Education Assistance Plan
Equal Opportunity Employer
Uniti is an equal opportunity employer. At Uniti, we celebrate the authenticity and uniqueness of our people and their ideas. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, genetic information, protected veteran status, current military status, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, creed, citizenship status, or any other status protected by law, and to give full consideration to qualified disabled individuals and protected veterans.