Director Tax

Director of Tax The Director of Tax is responsible for overseeing the Company’s U.S. tax function with a primary focus on insourced the tax compliance process from external consultants, income tax accounting under ASC 740, and the design, operation, and documentation of effective internal controls over tax. This role serves as a key liaison between the tax function, external auditors, internal audit, and other finance stakeholders, ensuring timely, accurate, and audit ready tax deliverables. The ideal candidate brings deep technical tax and accounting expertise, strong execution discipline, and demonstrated experience supporting quarterly and annual audits in a SOX compliant environment. Essential Functions/Major Job Responsibilities Tax Insourcing Lead the strategic insourcing of the Company’s tax compliance and income tax provision processes, transitioning federal and state tax return preparation and ASC 740 tax provision activities from external service providers to an internally managed tax function Develop and execute a phased transition plan that ensures continuity, technical accuracy and compliance Design, implement and standardize scalable tax processes and controls to support in-house preparation of tax returns and quarterly and annual tax provision calculations, including current and deferred taxes, uncertain tax positions, valuation allowances and related disclosures Lead and develop an internal tax team, including training, delegation of responsibilities, and establishment of clear roles and accountability for compliance, provision, and planning activities. Income Tax Accounting (ASC 740) Oversee quarterly and annual income tax provision and reporting process under U.S. GAAP Ensure appropriate support and judgment applied to: Valuation allowance assessments Uncertain tax positions (FIN 48) Interim vs. annual effective tax rate calculations Discrete items and significant transactions Prepare or review technical tax accounting memoranda for significant or complex matters Monitor tax law changes and assess implications for financial reporting and disclosures External Audit & Financial Reporting Own all tax-related external audit deliverables, including: ASC 740 provision workpapers (current, deferred, valuation allowance, uncertain tax positions) Rate reconciliation, deferred tax rollforwards, and footnote disclosures Audit support schedules, PBC responses, and technical memos Serve as the primary point of contact for external auditors on tax matters, managing timelines, issue resolution, and audit conversations Proactively identify, document, and resolve audit issues to support timely audit completion and minimize late-breaking adjustments Review Forms 10‑K and 10‑Q tax disclosures for technical accuracy, consistency, and SEC compliance Coordinate with Accounting and SEC Reporting to ensure alignment between tax accounting conclusions and broader financial reporting positions Internal Controls & SOX Execution Own tax-related internal controls within the Company’s SOX framework, including: Control design and documentation Operating effectiveness Evidence preparation and retention Partner with Internal Audit to support: SOX walkthroughs Testing cycles Remediation of control deficiencies Ensure tax processes are well-documented, repeatable, and audit‑defensible Lead remediation efforts for any audit findings or control observations, including root cause analysis and corrective action plans Leadership Provide tax accounting guidance on non‑routine transactions Provide leadership over OneSource tax provision implementation Support tax planning initiatives while maintaining strong financial reporting governance Lead, develop, and mentor tax team members; foster a culture of accountability, documentation, and audit readiness Job Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field CPA strongly preferred 15 years of progressive tax experience, including public ... (truncated, view full listing at source)