Tax Compliance Director

Full-Time | In-Office/Flexible

The following information provides an overview of the skills, qualities, and qualifications needed for this role.

Compensation: $160,000 to $185,000 Base Salary

JC Porter is searching for a Tax Compliance Director for a growing global technology organization with U.S. operations based in the Denver metro area. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who can own the details, manage complex tax compliance, support consolidations, and partner with leadership on tax planning, acquisitions, and cross-border tax matters.

This role is ideal for a strong corporate tax professional who enjoys being the internal tax lead while still staying close to the work. The right person will bring strong technical tax knowledge, experience with M&A tax due diligence, transfer pricing, international tax, IFRS tax provisions, and the ability to manage outside advisors while ensuring the work is accurate and complete.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead U.S. federal, state, and local tax compliance, including returns, provisions, filings, and related deadlines
• Manage corporate tax, sales tax, multi-state compliance, tax provisions, and state and local tax requirements
• Support international tax compliance across multiple jurisdictions in coordination with external advisors and local firms
• Oversee transfer pricing documentation, inter-company activity, cross-border tax matters, year-end support, and related compliance requirements
• Support consolidations, tax work papers, audit packages, and year-end reporting needs
• Review externally prepared filings and confirm accuracy before submission
• Support M&A tax due diligence, acquisition integration, and tax planning tied to business growth
• Manage tax authority examinations, external audit requests, and relationships with outside advisors
• Analyze complex tax legislation and recommend strategies for tax optimization, risk mitigation, and compliance
• Forecast taxable income and provide recommendations around tax minimization and planning opportunities
• Partner cross-functionally with accounting, finance, legal, operations, and executive leadership
• Explain technical tax matters clearly to non-tax stakeholders

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• CPA required
• Strong corporate tax compliance experience across federal, state, and local tax
• Experience with multi-state tax compliance, sales tax, corporate income tax, and tax provisions
• Strong understanding of transfer pricing methodologies, documentation requirements, and cross-border tax implications
• IFRS exposure, including deferred tax accounting and tax provision work
• Proven experience supporting M&A tax due diligence and acquisition-related tax matters
• Experience managing tax authority examinations and coordinating with external auditors
• Ability to manage outside advisors and review third-party prepared work
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex tax legislation and apply it to business decisions
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work across departments and senior leadership

Desired Qualifications

• Big 4 or large public accounting background
• Master's in Taxation, MBA, or related advanced credential
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• Exposure to U.S., Canadian, U.K., or broader international tax matters
• Experience in a global, acquisition-heavy, or high-growth environment
• Strong technical tax research, tax planning, and process improvement ability
• Experience working as the primary internal tax resource within a lean tax function

Why This Role Could Be a Great Fit

• Compensation up to $185K base
• High-visibility tax role with direct exposure to senior executives
• Opportunity to own the U.S. tax function while supporting global tax matters
• Strong mix of compliance, planning, transfer pricing, M&A, international tax, and consolidations
• Hands-on role where you will manage advisors but also stay close to the details
• Company-sponsored training, comprehensive benefits, flexible vacation, wellness support, retirement match, and long-term company growth

If you're a corporate tax leader who enjoys technical tax work, cross-border complexity, and owning the details while partnering with leadership, this could be a strong next step.