Director of Tax

LHH Recruitment Solutions is partnering with a well-established, privately held global organization to identify a Director of Tax. This is a unique leadership opportunity for an experienced tax professional seeking a highly visible role with executive exposure, international operations, and a clear path for long-term growth.

With operations spanning multiple regions worldwide, this organization is seeking a hands-on tax leader who can oversee corporate tax compliance, tax provision activities, and strategic tax initiatives while partnering closely with executive leadership.

While this position operates in a primarily remote capacity, candidates must reside in the Houston area to support occasional onsite meetings and collaboration with executive leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of the company's corporate tax function, including U.S. federal, international, and multistate income tax compliance for a complex global organization.

• Oversee the preparation, review, and filing of corporate income tax returns, including Form 1120 filings, foreign reporting requirements, and jurisdictional tax compliance obligations.

• Direct the quarterly and annual tax provision process, including ASC 740 reporting, deferred tax calculations, book-to-tax differences, uncertain tax positions, and income tax disclosures.

• Partner closely with Finance and Accounting leadership to ensure accurate tax accounting, reporting, and forecasting activities that impact the income statement and balance sheet.

• Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership by providing technical tax guidance, evaluating risks and opportunities, and communicating tax matters to senior stakeholders, including the CFO and executive team.

• Manage and develop a geographically dispersed team, including U.S. and international staff, while coordinating the efforts of external consulting and advisory partners.

• Drive tax research and planning initiatives related to corporate transactions, business operations, organizational changes, and evolving tax legislation.

• Collaborate cross-functionally with Accounting, FP&A, Treasury, Legal, and Operations teams to support strategic business objectives and ensure tax implications are properly evaluated.

• Review complex tax positions and technical accounting matters, providing recommendations to leadership regarding compliance, risk mitigation, and process improvements.

• Enhance tax department efficiency by identifying opportunities to streamline processes, strengthen internal controls, improve documentation, and leverage technology solutions.

• Support audits and examinations by federal, state, and international taxing authorities, managing information requests and defending tax positions as needed.

• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments that may impact the business and proactively advise leadership on potential effects and planning opportunities.

• Maintain strong relationships with external advisors while ensuring the organization receives high-quality technical support and remains compliant across all jurisdictions.

• Contribute to the long-term evolution of the tax function, with the opportunity to assume broader leadership responsibilities and play a key role in the future direction of the department.

Qualifications

• CPA required.

• 10+ years of progressive tax experience.

• Combination of public accounting and industry experience strongly preferred, not required.

• Strong background in corporate tax compliance and ASC 740 tax provision work.

• Experience with multistate and international tax matters.

• Proven leadership experience managing teams and external advisors.

• Strong communication skills with the ability to interact confidently with executive leadership.

Why This Opportunity?

• Significant executive visibility and interaction with senior leadership.

• Opportunity to influence both tax compliance and strategic tax planning initiatives.

• Primarily remote work environment with occasional onsite collaboration in Houston.

• Manage a global tax function and work with international stakeholders.

• Potential long-term succession opportunity for the right individual.

Pay Details: $185,000.00 to $225,000.00 per year

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