VP of Tax

Vice President of Tax

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Vice President of Tax to lead our global tax function. The VP of Tax will develop and execute tax strategy, ensure compliance across jurisdictions, manage tax provision and reporting, and provide tax support for transactions and business operations. This role will partner with finance, treasury, legal, M&A, and business leaders to optimize the company’s tax position, manage tax risk, and support growth initiatives including cross-border expansion and potential capital markets activity.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead development and implementation of global tax strategy, policies, and governance frameworks to support business objectives and manage tax risk.
• Oversee all tax compliance and reporting activities across jurisdictions, including corporate income tax, indirect taxes (VAT/GST/Sales & Use), withholding taxes, and State & Local Tax (SALT).
• Manage tax provision preparation and review (ASC 740 / IAS 12), working closely with financial reporting and external auditors to ensure accurate and timely financial disclosures.
• Direct tax planning and structuring for cross-border operations, M&A transactions, divestitures, and restructurings to optimize effective tax rate and cash repatriation.
• Spearhead transfer pricing strategy and documentation, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements, BEPS/OECD guidance, and country-by-country reporting (CbCR) obligations.
• Lead tax provision software and technology strategy, including implementation and optimization of Thomson Reuters ONESOURCE, CorpTax, Vertex, and integrations with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Workday).
• Oversee tax controversy, audit management, and relationship with tax authorities; manage tax positions, risk assessments, and negotiating settlements where required.
• Partner with treasury on cash repatriation, withholding tax, and treasury tax matters; coordinate tax implications of intercompany agreements and global cash management.
• Lead tax due diligence for M&A activity, provide tax structuring recommendations, and support integration planning and post-merger optimization.
• Develop tax forecasting, budgeting, and effective tax rate (ETR) modeling to inform financial planning and executive decision-making.
• Drive tax process automation, data analytics, and reporting improvements using Advanced Excel, VBA, SQL, and visualization tools (Power BI / Tableau).
• Coach and develop a high-performing global tax team; provide tax training and clear stakeholder communication across finance, legal, and business units.
• Ensure readiness for public reporting and regulatory filings, supporting SEC / IPO tax filings and coordination with external advisors as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Tax, or related field; CPA, US or equivalent professional qualification preferred. Advanced degree such as JD or Masters in Tax/Accounting is a plus.
• Minimum 12-15 years of progressive tax experience, with a proven track record in senior tax leadership roles within multinational corporations or Big Four public accounting firms.
• Deep technical knowledge across International Tax, Cross-border Tax Planning, Transfer Pricing, Indirect Tax (VAT/GST/Sales & Use), Withholding Tax, and State & Local Tax (SALT).
• Experience managing tax provision (ASC 740 / IAS 12), tax accounting, and financial reporting under US GAAP and IFRS; familiarity with SEC tax filing requirements and IPO readiness.
• Demonstrated experience in M&A tax structuring, tax due diligence, post-merger integration, and tax controversy/audit management.
• Strong expertise with BEPS/OECD frameworks, country-by-country reporting (CbCR), tax treaty interpretation, and R&D tax credits & incentives.
• Hands-on experience with tax technology and data systems (Thomson Reuters ONESOURCE, CorpTax, Vertex), ERP integrations (SAP, Oracle, Workday) and intercompany agreements.
• Proven ability with tax provision software, advanced Excel modeling, VBA, SQL, and visualization tools (Power BI / Tableau) to drive analytics and automation.
• Excellent leadership, project management, and communication skills, with experience partnering at the executive level and training cross-functional stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to manage tax risk, design controls, and implement tax policy & governance across a complex global footprint.
• Track record of developing tax strategies that optimize effective tax rate (ETR), cash repatriation, and treasury tax outcomes.

Benefits

Vacation/PTO

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k

Bonus

Relocation

Telecommute

For this position you must be currently authorized to work in the United States. We do not sponsor for this position.