Director, Tax

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Florida.

📋 Description

• Direct the team responsible for ensuring compliance with federal, state, local, and international tax regulations as well as tax planning.

• Oversee tax accounting, compliance, planning, and audit functions for the organization and its domestic and international subsidiaries.

• Evaluate the implications of legislative and regulatory changes on tax compliance and planning strategies.

• Ensure the timely and precise preparation of corporate income tax returns.

• Manage the tax components of external financial reporting, including the computation of quarterly and annual effective tax rates, while collaborating with external auditors.

• Supervise and resolve audits related to federal, state, and local corporate income taxes, in addition to sales and use tax audits.

• Structure and negotiate the tax elements of acquisitions, divestitures, and joint ventures.

• Propose and implement internal restructuring strategies to enhance tax efficiencies.

• Provide guidance on indirect taxes, including sales and use taxes.

• Cultivate relationships with external accounting and legal advisors.

• Collaborate with in-house and external legal counsel on tax provisions within contracts and legal documents.

• Create and present reports to senior management regarding tax performance, risks, and opportunities in the business.

• Foster strong collaborative relationships with various departments throughout the organization.

⛳️ Requirements

• Juris Doctor or CPA is mandatory.

• A minimum of 15 years of tax experience, ideally in both industry roles and with an international law firm or a Big Four accounting firm.

• At least 10 years of experience in a managerial capacity.

• A minimum of 5 years in a leadership role overseeing other leaders.

• Solid expertise in federal, state, local, and international taxation.

• Extensive experience in leading M&A transactions, encompassing transaction structuring, due diligence, drafting transaction documents, and post-acquisition integration.

• Demonstrated capability to lead tax support for corporate initiatives from conception through planning, approval, and execution.

• A hands-on approach to all facets of the tax function, with the ability to delegate effectively and guide team members.

• Proficient in building and sustaining cross-functional relationships with Legal, Corporate Accounting, Treasury, Human Resources, and operational business units.

• Strong executive presence and communication abilities; adept at simplifying complex tax regulations and frameworks for non-tax professionals.

• Experience in strategic organizational and talent planning and development.

• Expert knowledge of tax accounting under ASC 740.

• Familiarity with filing a US consolidated federal tax return for a global corporation.

🏝️ Benefits

• Fully remote work opportunities.

• Potential for annual travel.

• Flexible vacation policy.

• 401(k) employer matching.

• Comprehensive health benefits package.

• Educational assistance programs.

• Access to leadership and technical development academies.

• Opportunities for learning and career development.