Director of Tax

Ride Now Group Inc. is seeking a sophisticated, hands-on Director of Tax to lead our corporate tax functions within a $1B mid-cap publicly traded organization. We are looking for someone who can elevate this position and help our team transform into a best in class, technology driven department. We are seeking a tax accounting leader proficient in GAAP, operational excellence and who thrives in a high-growth, multi-entity environment.

Ride Now Group Inc. is seeking a sophisticated, hands-on Director of Tax to lead our corporate tax functions within a $1B mid-cap publicly traded organization. We are looking for someone who can elevate this position and help our team transform into a best in class, technology driven department. We are seeking a tax accounting leader proficient in GAAP, operational excellence and who thrives in a high-growth, multi-entity environment.

The Director of Tax is responsible for leading the company’s ASC 740 tax provision process, managing federal and state income tax compliance, managing outsourced tax providers and overseeing tax risk. As a key member of the tax leadership team, this role ensures accuracy in tax filings and drives tax-efficient strategies in accordance with SOX 404 requirements. The position partners closely with Accounting and Finance leadership and has high visibility with executive management.

• Lead the preparation and review of quarterly and annual income tax provisions, including effective tax rate analysis, deferred tax calculations, valuation allowances and Uncertain Tax Positions (FIN 48).
• Prepare and review SEC tax disclosures (Forms 10-K and 10-Q), working directly with internal financial reporting and external auditors.

• Oversee the preparation of U.S. federal, state and local income tax returns through a co-sourced model, ensuring accurate and timely filing through detailed review of outsourced returns, including return-to-provision reconciliations.

• Oversee indirect tax compliance (co-sourced business personal property tax), including management of filings, reconciliations, and audit exposure.

• Maintain documentation of tax policies, procedures, and process controls to ensure compliance with SOX 404, including testing, and remediation.

• Manage federal and state tax audits and notices (income and indirect tax as required), coordinating responses and documentation and representing the company to tax authorities.

• Identify and implement tax planning opportunities and process improvements to optimize tax positions.

• Supervise, train, and coach tax staff and senior members to develop their technical expertise.

Serve as primary point of contact for outsourced tax service providers, including:

• Scope definition and engagement management
• Review of deliverables (provision, returns, indirect tax filings)
• Performance management and fee oversight

• Identify and implement tax planning opportunities to optimize cash taxes and ETR within a mid-sized public company structure.

• Drive process improvements and automation, leveraging tax software and ERP data (often improving legacy or semi-manual processes).

• Partner cross-functionally with Accounting, FP&A, Treasury, Legal, and Operations on tax-sensitive transactions.

• Perform additional responsibilities as needed to support risk management operations, process improvement, and business needs