Vice President, Tax

Vice President, Tax

About the Company

A complex multi-entity financial organization with corporate, trust, and tax-exempt operations

Industry
Financial Services

Type
Privately Held

About the Role

The Company is seeking a Vice President, Tax to serve as its senior tax executive, with a focus on owning and leading the organization's tax strategy, compliance, planning, and audit defense. This role is pivotal in a complex multi-entity environment and involves significant responsibilities in acquisitions, transaction structuring, and tax due diligence. The successful candidate will be expected to build and develop a high-performing tax organization, implement scalable processes and controls, and partner closely with finance, accounting, legal, and executive leadership to influence strategic business decisions. Key responsibilities for the Vice President, Tax include developing and executing the overall tax strategy, leading tax provision activities, and overseeing the tax aspects of various corporate initiatives. The role also requires serving as the primary liaison with tax authorities, auditors, and external advisors during audits and controversy matters. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in accounting or taxation, with a preference for an MST, JD, or LLM, and a CPA. A minimum of 10 years' progressive tax leadership experience, including management of a corporate tax function, is essential, along with a strong background in corporate taxation, tax planning, and tax reporting. Experience with ASC 740, multi-entity structures, M&A tax matters, and tax-exempt organizations is also a key requirement. The candidate must demonstrate executive presence and the ability to communicate complex tax matters to senior leadership and boards of directors.

Functions

• Finance