Senior Director, Global Tax Reporting

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Director, Global Tax Reporting based in the United States.

This is a senior leadership opportunity overseeing a global direct tax reporting organization within a fast-moving, technology-driven environment.
You will shape the strategy and operating model for worldwide income tax accounting, reporting, and compliance.
The role owns quarterly and annual tax provision processes, SEC tax reporting, compliance, controls, and complex tax accounting matters.
You will partner closely with Finance, Accounting, business leaders, auditors, advisors, and other senior stakeholders.
A major focus will be transforming tax operations through AI, automation, advanced analytics, and scalable digital processes.
You will also build and develop a high-performing team while strengthening governance, risk management, and operational excellence.
This role is ideal for a strategic tax leader who combines deep technical expertise with strong business judgment, innovation, and executive influence.

Accountabilities:

• Develop and execute a multi-year strategy for the Global Tax Reporting organization, aligning priorities, capabilities, and operating models with broader Finance and business objectives.
• Lead worldwide quarterly and annual income tax provision activities under ASC 740, including current and deferred tax accounting, effective tax rate analysis, valuation allowances, uncertain tax positions, and return-to-provision analyses.
• Oversee global direct tax compliance across U.S. federal, state and local, and international jurisdictions, including filings, estimated payments, extensions, reconciliations, and external service providers.
• Serve as the senior technical tax accounting leader, advising on complex business initiatives, tax legislation, accounting standards, regulatory developments, and strategic transactions.
• Lead preparation and review of tax-related financial statement disclosures for quarterly and annual SEC filings, earnings releases, and other reporting requirements.
• Own the global tax reporting control environment, including SOX compliance, documentation, audit readiness, governance, and risk management.
• Drive AI, automation, analytics, and digital transformation across tax provision, compliance, forecasting, research, documentation, and reporting activities.
• Build an AI-first culture that uses technology to increase productivity and analytical quality while maintaining professional judgment, confidentiality, governance, and internal controls.
• Partner with Finance Transformation, Technology, Accounting, and other cross-functional teams to implement scalable tools and eliminate unnecessary manual processes.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team through clear priorities, accountability, succession planning, and career development.
• Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, external auditors, tax authorities, advisors, and other regulatory partners.
• Lead support for external and internal audits, ensuring complex tax positions, judgments, and financial reporting conclusions are clearly documented and appropriately reviewed.
• Identify emerging tax, regulatory, business, and technology trends, proactively assessing risks and opportunities and translating complex matters into practical recommendations.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, combined with 15+ years of progressive corporate tax experience.
• Active CPA certification and substantial experience leading global tax reporting and compliance within a multinational public company.
• At least 5 years of experience managing and developing high-performing teams.
• Deep expertise in worldwide direct tax compliance, income tax accounting, financial reporting, and ASC 740.
• Strong understanding of U.S. federal, state and local, and international income tax requirements.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex tax reporting processes, controls, audits, regulatory requirements, and financial statement disclosures.
• Proven ability to exercise sound judgment, identify and escalate risks appropriately, and provide clear, business-oriented recommendations to senior leadership.
• Strong executive communication, organizational, project management, and stakeholder-influence skills.
• Demonstrated ability to build trusted partnerships across Finance, Accounting, Technology, and business functions.
• Experience using generative AI, automation, advanced analytics, and modern finance or tax technologies to improve operational effectiveness.
• Strong adaptability, curiosity, collaboration, and ability to operate effectively through organizational and technological change.
• Preferred: Master’s degree in Taxation, Accounting, an MBA in Finance, or a related field.
• Preferred: Big Four public accounting experience and/or experience within the technology or SaaS sector.
• Preferred: Experience with tax and finance technologies such as OneSource Tax Provision, OneSource Income Tax, Workiva, SAP, Oracle, Alteryx, or comparable platforms.

Benefits:

• Annual base salary ranging from $239,700 to $405,400 USD , depending on U.S. geographic zone, experience, skills, and level.
• Eligibility for a corporate bonus program and equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs).
• Virtual-first, remote work model with flexibility, autonomy, asynchronous collaboration, and core collaboration hours.
• Regular opportunities for intentional in-person team gatherings, offsites, and other company events.
• Approximately 5–10% travel expected for offsites and team gatherings, generally 2–3 days per quarter.
• Access to comprehensive benefits and total rewards programs.
• Opportunities to lead AI-driven transformation and modernize a global tax organization.
• Career growth opportunities within a collaborative, technology-forward finance environment.
• A culture emphasizing ownership, adaptability, continuous learning, thoughtful collaboration, and meaningful impact.

How Jobgether works:

We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.

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