Head of Tax, Americas

Location: Plano, TX | Relocation offered | Remote considered for the right candidate WFH: Flexible (Remote or Hybrid depending on location) Title: Head of Tax, Americas Role Snapshot They need someone who can immediately handle: 1. Americas Tax Leadership Own tax strategy and operations across the U.S. and LATAM (Brazil, Peru, etc.) Act as the go‑to tax partner for finance, operations, and commercial teams Provide real‑time tax guidance on business decisions and growth initiatives 2. Core Tax Oversight (U.S. + International) Lead U.S. federal and state income tax, provision, and compliance Oversee sales & use tax across multiple states and entities Manage key international tax areas including BEAT, FDII, and Transfer Pricing 3. Tax Transformation & In‑Sourcing Drive the transition of tax compliance in‑house Implement automation, process improvements, and tools (Loctax) Upgrade reporting, forecasting, and overall tax infrastructure 4. Audit, Risk & External Management Own relationships with external advisors and improve ROI on those partnerships Lead tax audits with U.S. and international authorities Strengthen controls, governance, and audit readiness Strategic Future of the Role This is a newly created role with high visibility and impact across the business: Opportunity to fully build and shape the Americas tax function Key partner to the Regional Financial Controller and Global Tax Leadership Drive long‑term tax strategy aligned with business growth across the region Help modernize systems, reporting, and governance frameworks Play a leadership role in integrating LATAM operations into a unified tax strategy Position Summary The Tax Director – Americas will lead all tax‑related matters across the region, serving as a strategic advisor to the business while ensuring compliance, optimizing tax outcomes, and building a best‑in‑class tax function. This person will play a critical role in transforming processes, developing talent, and aligning regional tax strategy with global objectives. Responsibilities Lead Americas tax strategy across multiple jurisdictions Oversee income tax filings, provisions, and indirect tax compliance Partner cross‑functionally to guide business decisions with tax insight Drive process transformation and bring compliance work in‑house Manage audits, tax authorities, and external advisory relationships Build and develop a high‑performing tax team Collaborate with global tax leadership on reporting and forecasting Qualifications 10+ years of progressive tax experience (U.S. federal, state, and local) Exposure to Latin America tax regimes strongly preferred Big 4 and/or multinational corporate tax experience Strong background in income tax provision and indirect tax Experience driving transformation (automation, in‑sourcing, process improvement) Proven leadership and team development experience CPA, JD, or LLM (Tax) preferred Bullseye Candidate Strong U.S. tax leadership experience with LATAM exposure Experience running or transforming a regional tax function Background bringing tax processes in‑house and improving efficiency Comfort with both strategic partnership and hands‑on execution Ability to influence senior leadership and operate cross‑functionally A mindset for building a scalable, modern tax organization The SR Group (UK) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. #J-18808-Ljbffr