Director of Tax

Job description

A high-growth, PE-backed global technology company is seeking a Director of Tax to own the global tax function end to end — provision and reporting, compliance, planning, transfer pricing, international structure, and indirect tax across a complex multi-entity, multi-jurisdiction environment.

This is a hands-on leadership role, not an oversight seat. You will be the company's in-house tax authority — setting strategy, managing one direct report, directing a network of external advisors, and owning the answer across a SaaS revenue model with complex indirect tax exposure, an active M&A agenda, and private equity ownership.

What You’ll Own:

Provision & Reporting

Own the quarterly and annual income tax provision under ASC 740 including current and deferred taxes, valuation allowances, uncertain tax positions, return-to-provision, and effective tax rate analysis

Prepare tax disclosures for financial statements and lender reporting; serve as primary point of contact for external auditors on all tax matters

Build and maintain tax controls and process documentation aligned with the broader finance control environment

Global Compliance & Controversy

Own the global tax compliance calendar across U.S. federal, state and local, and international jurisdictions

Manage external advisor relationships — define scope, review deliverables, control fees, and hold providers to deadlines

Manage tax audits, notices, and inquiries end to end; monitor legislative and regulatory change across all operating jurisdictions

Transfer Pricing & International Structure

Own the global transfer pricing framework including policy design, annual documentation, local files, and country-by-country reporting

Advise on international structure and cross-border flows — entity rationalization, cash repatriation, withholding taxes, treaty positions, and PE risk

Model and manage U.S. international tax positions including GILTI, FDII, BEAT, Subpart F, and foreign tax credits

M&A & Tax Planning

Serve as tax lead on M&A transactions from diligence through integration — identifying exposures, quantifying risk, and recommending deal structure and purchase agreement protections

Develop and execute the tax planning agenda including cash tax optimization, R&D credits, legal entity structure, and post-acquisition integration

Indirect Tax & SaaS Nexus

Own indirect tax globally — U.S. sales and use tax, VAT/GST, and digital services taxes — including registrations, filings, and taxability determinations

Determine nexus and taxability for a multi-jurisdiction SaaS and data business spanning software, hosted services, data feeds, and professional services

Own tax engine configuration (Avalara or similar) in partnership with finance systems and revenue operations

What We're Looking For:

CPA and/or advanced tax degree required

15+ years of progressive corporate tax experience including meaningful time in a multinational in-house tax function

Big 4 or large regional firm foundation preferred

Deep, hands-on ASC 740 expertise — able to own the provision and defend it to auditors

Demonstrated ownership of transfer pricing and U.S. international tax in a multi-entity global structure

Practical experience with indirect tax for software or SaaS

Hands-on M&A tax experience across diligence, structuring, and integration

Experience with NetSuite, Avalara or similar tax engine, and tax provision software a plus

Why This Role Stands Out:

True end-to-end global tax ownership — provision, compliance, planning, TP, indirect, and M&A

High-visibility strategic partner to Legal, FP&A, Accounting, and PE sponsor stakeholders

Active M&A agenda with real transaction tax work

Complex SaaS indirect tax environment with global multi-jurisdiction scope

Hybrid flexibility in Chicago with a lean, high-impact team structure

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Worksite address

chicago, IL, 60290, US

Who can apply

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