Tax Director

Reporting to the global tax leadership team, the Director of North America Tax will oversee all aspects of the regional tax function across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. This position is responsible for tax compliance, reporting, planning, indirect tax matters, tax controversy management, and governance activities. The role serves as a strategic advisor to finance and business leadership while driving process improvements, automation initiatives, and effective tax risk management within a complex multinational operating environment. Key Responsibilities Tax Leadership & Strategy Provide leadership and oversight for all North American tax activities. Drive initiatives that simplify, standardize, and automate tax processes to improve efficiency and scalability. Evaluate, implement, and enhance tax technology solutions, including tax compliance and fixed asset systems. Establish and maintain strong tax governance, documentation standards, and internal controls. Develop succession plans and strengthen capabilities within the tax organization. Execute tax strategies that align with business objectives while ensuring compliance and managing risk. Act as the primary tax advisor to finance leaders and key business stakeholders. Monitor regulatory and legislative developments and assess their impact on the organization. Contribute to broader global tax initiatives and strategic projects. Income Tax Compliance Lead the income tax compliance process across North American operations. Review federal, state, provincial, local, and international tax filings within the region. Ensure tax returns, elections, estimates, extensions, and statutory filings are completed accurately and on time. Manage external tax advisors and service providers as needed. Maintain effective compliance processes and controls across all legal entities. Tax Reporting & Accounting Lead quarterly and annual tax reporting activities in accordance with applicable accounting standards and corporate reporting requirements. Review current and deferred tax calculations, provisions, effective tax rate analyses, and tax disclosures. Oversee tax forecasting, budgeting, and cash tax planning activities. Ensure tax-related balance sheet accounts are properly supported and reconciled. Tax Planning & Business Partnership Identify opportunities to optimize the organization's tax position while maintaining compliance. Support transfer pricing initiatives and cross-border tax planning activities. Evaluate the impact of new tax legislation and accounting guidance. Advise on tax implications related to acquisitions, divestitures, restructurings, financing activities, and other strategic transactions. Lead interactions with tax authorities at federal, state, provincial, and local levels. Manage tax audits, examinations, appeals, and dispute resolution matters. Identify and mitigate tax risks through effective controls and governance practices. Ensure appropriate documentation supports key tax positions and judgments. Lead, mentor, and develop members of the North American tax team. Allocate resources and establish priorities to ensure timely execution of tax responsibilities. Foster a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and technical excellence. Support employee growth through coaching and professional development initiatives. Process Improvement & Technology Enhance tax processes, controls, and documentation standards. Promote the use of automation, technology, and data analytics to improve accuracy and efficiency. Oversee tax compliance software, reporting tools, and related technology platforms. Support finance transformation initiatives that impact tax processes and reporting. Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned. Success Factors Demonstrates resilience and a commitment to high-quality results in dynamic environments. Drives innovation, simplification, and operational efficiency. Effectively develops and empowers team members while fostering accountability and ownership. Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience. 12+ years of progressive corporate tax experience within multinational organizations. Extensive knowledge of U.S. federal and state taxation, with exposure to Canadian and Mexican tax regulations. Strong expertise in tax compliance, tax accounting, transfer pricing, international tax, and tax risk management. Experience managing tax audits, regulatory examinations, and tax authority interactions. Knowledge of tax accounting requirements, including current and deferred tax provisions. Experience supporting mergers and acquisitions, restructurings, and financing transactions. Demonstrated success leading tax transformation, process improvement, automation, and technology implementation initiatives. Experience with major tax reporting, compliance, and ERP platforms. Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and team development capabilities. Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex tax matters to non-technical audiences. Advanced Microsoft Office skills and strong analytical abilities. Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, multinational environment and travel as needed. #J-18808-Ljbffr