Director, Tax

• Lead the global direct tax compliance function for xScale joint ventures
• Lead direct tax compliance activities across existing and future xScale joint ventures
• Oversee global tax filing calendars and timely filing of tax returns and related reports
• Manage external service providers and tax advisors, including Big Four firms and local advisors
• Review significant tax filings, elections, supporting schedules, and tax positions
• Coordinate tax audit responses and resolve tax authority inquiries
• Establish scalable compliance processes for growing joint ventures, legal entities, and geographies
• Lead quarterly and annual income tax accounting under ASC 740
• Oversee preparation and technical review of tax provisions for JV group and local statutory financial statements
• Manage current and deferred tax accounting, uncertain tax positions, valuation allowances, return-to-provision analyses, and tax disclosures
• Serve as primary tax reporting lead with external auditors
• Develop standardized tax provision processes and documentation
• Lead, mentor, and develop tax managers and senior analysts
• Partner with Controllership, Treasury, Legal, FP&A, and M&A teams on tax implications of transactions
• Support tax due diligence for acquisitions, monetizations, and investor transactions
• Drive standardization, automation, scalability, and governance across tax processes
• Leverage technology and AI-enabled solutions to improve efficiency and reduce risk

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• CPA, Chartered Accountant, or equivalent professional qualification
• 10+ years of progressive tax compliance experience
• Deep expertise in ASC 740 / US GAAP tax accounting and related tax provision processes
• Strong technical background in corporate income tax and multinational direct tax
• Extensive experience managing multinational income tax compliance
• Proven experience leading high-performing tax teams
• Experience working directly with external auditors and tax advisors
• Ability to manage large volumes of work, establish priorities, and make timely decisions in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills
• Experience with joint venture structures and partnership taxation preferred
• Familiarity with IFRS tax accounting and local statutory tax reporting requirements across EMEA and APAC jurisdictions preferred
• Experience supporting acquisitions, restructurings, and large-scale international expansion initiatives preferred
• Big Four public accounting background preferred

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in leading global direct tax compliance, including ASC 740 tax accounting, managing multinational tax compliance, and developing scalable tax processes. Proven ability to mentor teams, collaborate with stakeholders, and leverage technology for efficiency in tax operations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• ASC 740 Tax Accounting
• Multinational Income Tax Compliance
• Tax Provision Processes
• Leadership of High-Performing Tax Teams
• CPA or Chartered Accountant

Hard Skills

• Direct Tax Compliance
• Tax Filing Management
• Tax Audit Coordination
• Current and Deferred Tax Accounting
• Valuation Allowances
• Return-to-Provision Analyses
• Tax Disclosures
• Joint Venture Taxation
• IFRS Tax Accounting
• Local Statutory Tax Reporting

Soft Skills

• Excellent Communication
• Leadership Skills
• Stakeholder Management
• Decision-Making
• Prioritization

Certifications & Qualifications

• CPA
• Chartered Accountant

Industry Keywords

• Big Four Public Accounting
• Tax Compliance
• Tax Advisors
• Tax Due Diligence
• M&A Tax Implications

Tools & Technologies

• AI-Enabled Solutions
• Tax Automation Tools

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