Vice President, Global Tax

About the role

We are looking for an experienced international tax leader to shape and oversee the company's global tax strategy for a client of ours in Overland Park, Kansas. This role will guide international tax governance, indirect tax oversight, and transfer pricing practices while supporting business growth and cross-border operations. The VP, Global Tax will serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, translating complex regulatory matters into practical recommendations that protect the organization and enable informed decision-making. Come join a GROWING company that is only looking to continue to grow from here!

Responsibilities

• Lead the company's worldwide tax governance approach by directing compliance activities for corporate income tax, withholding obligations, and indirect tax matters across multiple jurisdictions.
• Build and maintain strong control frameworks, reporting calendars, and review procedures that support accurate, timely, and well-documented tax filings on a global scale.
• Evaluate tax exposure tied to expansion efforts, entity structures, intercompany arrangements, and organizational changes, and recommend practical actions to reduce risk.
• Provide strategic oversight to U.S. sales tax operations, including leadership of the existing tax team, while ensuring scalable processes, reliable controls, and readiness for audit activity.
• Create and manage a global transfer pricing program that aligns tax policies with operational realities, including documentation, benchmarking, intercompany charging models, and supporting agreements.
• Partner with finance, operations, and corporate development leaders to assess tax implications of international acquisitions and guide integration planning after transactions close.
• Coordinate with external advisors in various countries to support filings, respond to audits or tax authority inquiries, and address complex international tax matters.
• Present material tax risks, planning considerations, and regulatory developments to executives and cross-functional stakeholders in a clear, business-focused manner.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive tax experience, including substantial responsibility for international tax matters within a corporate or public accounting environment.
• Deep knowledge of international corporate income tax, indirect tax rules, and transfer pricing concepts in a multinational setting.
• Demonstrated familiarity with legal entity structuring, nexus analysis, and permanent establishment considerations across jurisdictions.
• Experience supporting cross-border acquisitions, including transaction-related tax analysis and post-acquisition integration activities.
• Ability to work independently in a newly established leadership role and set direction with limited existing infrastructure.
• Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to explain technical tax issues to senior leaders and business partners.

Preferred qualifications

• Background in both Big 4 public accounting and in-house global industry environments is preferred.
• JD, LL.M. in Tax, or a comparable credential is preferred.