Tax Director (Chicago)

Tax Director | Technology Leader | Chicago, IL

We’re partnering with a global technology company to hire a Tax Director to own the global tax function end-to-end.

This is a hands-on leadership opportunity for someone who wants broad ownership across ASC 740, international tax, transfer pricing, indirect tax, M&A, compliance, and tax planning.

You’ll serve as the organization’s in-house tax authority, lead one direct report, and manage a network of external advisors across multiple jurisdictions.

Responsibilities:

• Own quarterly and annual tax provision under ASC 740
• Lead U.S. and international tax compliance across multiple entities and jurisdictions
• Manage transfer pricing policies, documentation, intercompany charges, and cross-border tax matters
• Oversee U.S. international tax matters including GILTI, FDII, BEAT, Subpart F, and foreign tax credits
• Serve as the tax lead for M&A diligence, structuring, acquisition accounting, and integration
• Drive tax planning initiatives around cash taxes, credits, entity structure, and transaction planning
• Own indirect tax across sales/use tax, VAT/GST, digital services taxes, SaaS nexus, and taxability
• Manage external tax advisors, audits, notices, and taxing authority inquiries
• Partner closely with Accounting, FP&A, Legal, Revenue Operations, People, and senior leadership
• Manage and develop one direct report while continuing to scale the function through process and automation

Qualifications:

• CPA and/or advanced tax degree required
• 15+ years of progressive corporate tax experience
• Meaningful multinational in-house tax experience
• Combination of public accounting and industry experience strongly preferred
• Deep, hands-on ASC 740 expertise
• Strong international tax and transfer pricing background
• Experience with indirect tax in software, SaaS, or another complex multi-jurisdiction business
• Hands-on M&A tax experience
• Experience managing external advisors and co-sourced compliance

This is a strong opportunity for a senior tax leader who enjoys being close to the work and wants true ownership of a sophisticated global tax function!