Senior Director, US Tax Operations, Reporting and Compliance

Job Summary

The Senior Director, US Tax Operations, Reporting and Compliance, will serve as a critical leader, collaborating directly with the tax team leadership to ensure best-in-class compliance with all tax regulations and strategically optimize the company's global tax position. This role demands a strong focus on Global Tax Accounting & Quarterly Close (ASC 740), US Federal, and State compliance, where you will lead a high-performing global team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end quarterly and annual global income tax provision process (ASC 740), ensuring the highest standards of accuracy for financial statement reporting.
• Manage all tax financial reporting, including SEC disclosures (10-Q/10-K), ensuring accurate journal entries in SAP, and serving as the main point of contact for external auditors.
• Direct the timely and accurate filing of all U.S. federal and state income tax returns, and oversee U.S. Sales & Use tax compliance, audits, and special projects.
• Lead, develop, and mentor a high-performing global team of approximately 10 tax professionals, setting clear priorities and fostering a collaborative environment to meet all deadlines.
• Proactively collaborate and partner with FP&A and Treasury to provide accurate cash, GAAP, and non-GAAP tax forecasting and analysis.
• Serve as the primary interface with tax regulatory authorities (e.g., IRS, state) for all inquiries and audits, ensuring alignment and clear communication.
• Identify and implement process improvements by leveraging technology and best practices to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the tax function.
• Owning and overseeing key SOX controls, ensuring all tax activities are meticulously documented and reviewed to satisfy audit requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 15+ years of relevant experience or Master's degree with 12+ years of experience in a Big 4 accounting firm and/or a large corporate tax department.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license.
• Proven subject matter expertise in US GAAP Tax Accounting (ASC 740) for financial statement reporting.
• Deep technical proficiency in U.S. federal, state, and local tax laws and regulations.
• Experience with tax preparation software (e.g., Corptax, OneSource Tax Provision) and advanced proficiency in Excel modeling.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Taxation.
• Experience working in a publicly-traded, multinational company environment.
• Experience with a large ERP system, preferably SAP, and G-Suite.
• Proven track record of championing and implementing new processes and initiatives to improve function effectiveness.