Director, Tax

A Brief Overview

The Director of Tax, reporting to the Chief Financial Officer at ASICS headquarters, plays a crucial role in formulating and executing the company's comprehensive tax strategy across all jurisdictions. This position contributes to enhancing ASICS' financial performance by appropriately managing tax compliance, income tax provision (ASC 740), planning, and risk mitigation including federal and state income taxes, transfer pricing, indirect taxes, and audit defense. This role is especially important in building relationships with external tax advisors, auditors, and regulatory agencies, while driving strategic tax initiatives that optimize the company's global tax position. By implementing best practices, process improvements, and internal controls, this position helps maximize after-tax profitability and ensures regulatory compliance.

Leadership Responsibilities

This position has people leadership responsibilities.

What You'll Do

• Oversee preparation and review of U.S. federal, state, and local income and franchise tax returns, ensuring timely and accurate filings while maintaining compliance with all applicable regulations.
• Lead the quarterly and annual income tax provision process under ASC 740, including current and deferred tax calculations, valuation allowance analysis, and uncertain tax position (FIN 48) assessments.
• Develop, execute, and manage comprehensive tax planning strategies to optimize the company's global tax position, including evaluation of business transactions for tax implications and assessment of tax credits and incentives.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for IRS, state, and local tax audits and inquiries, managing audit strategy, responses, and documentation in coordination with external advisors.
• Oversee the management of indirect tax compliance, including sales and use tax, property taxes, and international reporting requirements including transfer pricing documentation.
• Monitor changes in tax legislation and assess the impact on the organization, presenting recommendations and identifying improvements in processes and outcomes to drive continuous improvement.
• Support transfer pricing policies and intercompany arrangements while ensuring compliance with international tax concepts including BEPS, GILTI, FDII, and Pillar Two requirements.
• Monitor tax payments, refunds, and estimated tax requirements across jurisdictions, coordinating cash tax forecasting and ensuring optimal liquidity management.
• Drive process improvements, automation, and internal controls within the tax function, leveraging ERP systems and tax provision/compliance software to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Conduct highly engaged team management, recruiting, developing, and retaining high-performing tax professionals while fostering a collaborative and inclusive team environment.

How You'll Be Successful

• Proven ability to effectively motivate, engage and foster growth within direct and indirect reports.
• Proven ability to hold themselves and direct and indirect reports accountable to a high standard of performance and results.
• Demonstrates high degree of professionalism in communication, attitude, and teamwork with customers, peers, and management.
• Buils and maintains strategic partnerships across departments, external stakeholders, tax advisors, and regulatory agencies to achieve organizational tax objectives.
• Consistently meets or exceeds tax compliance goals and KPIs while managing multiple complex tax matters and initiatives within established timelines and budgets.
• Leverages strong interpersonal skills to motivate team members, gain stakeholder buy-in, and drive positive organizational change through strategic tax communication.
• Possesses comprehensive knowledge of tax best practices, ASC 740, transfer pricing, audit management, and international tax regulations at a senior management level.
• Develops and implements strategic tax vision, goals, and initiatives that align with organizational objectives and drive measurable business outcomes.
• Exercises sound decision-making skills in high-pressure situations, particularly during tax audits, controversies, and sensitive compliance matters.

What You'll Need

• Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) Accounting, Finance, or related field or equivalent combination of education, training and work experience required
• 7-10 years experience effectively managing and leading team and department success required
• CPA or MST preferred
• 10-12 years of progressive tax experience, including managing audits and tax controversy matters required
• 10-12 years of experience in ASC 740 and corporate tax compliance required
• Experience in a multinational corporation
• Deep knowledge of U.S. federal and state tax regulations required
• Familiarity with international tax concepts (BEPS, transfer pricing, GILTI, FDII, Pillar Two) preferred
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP) and tax provision/compliance software
• Advanced Excel and data analysis skills; experience with reporting tools
• Excellent computer skills: Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)