Tax Director

Tax Director

Department: Fiscal Services

Classification: Administrative Faculty

Job Category: Administrative or Professional Faculty

Job Type: Full-Time

Work Schedule: Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk)

Location: Fairfax, VA

Workplace Type: Hybrid Eligible

Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for visa sponsorship

Salary: Salary starting at $130k, commensurate with education and experience.

Criminal Background Check: Yes

Financial Background Check: Yes

The General Accounting office provides fiscal services to the university, promoting financial best practices, forming strategic partnerships, establishing efficient systems, and pursuing continuous improvement. Create and maintain a sustainable financial framework and strong internal controls to promote sound fiscal‑management, careful stewardship of university resources, and accountability. Foster innovation to support George Mason's overall mission by employing new methods to deliver financial services and collaborating on process improvements and new initiatives.

Provide accurate and timely financial data to ensure comprehensive reporting, compliance, and analysis to enable strategic decision‑making.

The Tax Director is a hands‑on leadership role responsible for overseeing the university’s tax function including compliance, reporting, planning and advisory activities. This position combines strategic oversight with active execution, partnering with internal stakeholders and external advisors to ensure tax compliance while identifying tax‑efficient solutions across a broad range of activities, including domestic and international operations. This position is also responsible for internal controls processes, research, system management, and changes in applicable tax law and its impact on the organization.

• Leads the preparation, review, and filing of tax returns, including Form 990‑T, Sales & Use Tax, Form 1042, and other federal, state, and international filings;
• Coordinates closely with external tax advisors to ensure timely and accurate compliance; and
• Collaborates and/or oversees tax matters related to payroll, fringe benefits, and payments to domestic and international individuals.

• Advises departments and leadership on tax implications of programs, transactions, and new initiatives;
• Partners with Legal, Finance, HR, and other stakeholders to design and implement tax‑efficient structures, including one‑off transactions; and
• Provides institution‑wide perspective on tax impacts and risk considerations.

• Identifies and manages U.S. and foreign tax requirements related to global operations;
• Supports the setup of new entities, branches, or international activities and implements ongoing tax processes; and
• Oversees compliance related to non‑resident taxation and global workforce matters.

• Researches complex U.S. and international tax issues and documents technical positions;
• Monitors changes in tax laws and assesses impact to the organization; and
• Proactively identifies risks and opportunities, and supports audit activities as needed.

• Supervises, mentors, and develops Tax Office staff, including performance management and goal setting;
• Establishes and tracks KPIs to measure team performance and effectiveness; and
• Collaborates cross‑functionally with Payroll, HR, Procurement, Accounts Payable, Treasury, Legal, and other departments to ensure compliance and improve processes.

• Develops and enhances tax policies, procedures, and internal controls;
• Leads and supports ad‑hoc tax projects and strategic initiatives; and
• Drives continuous improvement in tax processes, systems, and reporting.

Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Tax with typically a minimum of 10 years of corporate tax experience in either a public accounting firm or multinational company, or equivalent combination of education and experience;
• Significant expertise in tax;
• Demonstrated knowledge of federal, state, and…