Tax Director

Director, Global Tax Accounting About the Opportunity

Join a leading global consumer brand with a significant international footprint and a highly sophisticated finance organization.

This role offers the opportunity to lead a global tax accounting function
, partnering closely with executive leadership and influencing key financial and strategic decisions.

The organization is seeking a Director of Global Tax Accounting to oversee tax provision, reporting, and controls on a global scale. This is a high-visibility leadership role responsible for driving operational excellence, enhancing tax processes, and developing a high-performing team.

Reporting to senior tax leadership, this position will lead all aspects of global tax accounting and reporting
, ensuring compliance with ASC 740 and SOX requirements while delivering strategic insights to executive stakeholders.

• Lead preparation of global income tax provision, including quarterly and year-end reporting under ASC 740
• Oversee deferred taxes, valuation allowances, uncertain tax positions, and effective tax rate (ETR) calculations
• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and financial reporting requirements

• Present tax results and key drivers to senior finance leadership, including executive stakeholders
• Translate complex tax and financial data into clear, actionable insights
• Leverage analytics and technology to enhance decision-making

• Partner with global tax teams across compliance, planning, and controversy functions
• Provide guidance on tax accounting implications of transactions and business initiatives
• Build strong relationships with finance, auditors, and external advisors

• Oversee SOX 404 compliance and internal controls related to tax accounting
• Ensure robust processes and documentation across global operations

• Drive automation and process enhancements across the tax accounting function
• Support implementation and optimization of tax technology solutions
• Champion scalable, efficient processes aligned with best practices

• Lead and mentor a global tax accounting team
• Foster a high-performance culture focused on collaboration, innovation, and professional growth
• Develop talent and succession pipelines within the tax function

• Monitor changes in ASC 740, SEC reporting, and other regulatory requirements
• Provide technical oversight and review on complex tax accounting matters

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field
• 10+ years of global tax experience across public accounting and/or multinational corporate environments
• 5+ years of experience in tax accounting (ASC 740)
• 2+ years of leadership experience at the director level or equivalent
• Extensive experience with U.S. GAAP tax reporting for multinational organizations
• Proven leadership experience managing and developing high-performing teams

Preferred:

• Master’s degree in Accounting or Tax
• CPA or equivalent certification
• Experience with enterprise tax provision systems (e.g., One Source or similar)
• Familiarity with data analytics and automation tools (e.g., Alteryx, Power BI, Tableau)

• Strong executive presence with the ability to communicate complex topics simply
• Highly analytical with the ability to derive insights from complex data sets
• Strategic thinker with a continuous improvement mindset
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Collaborative leader with strong stakeholder management skills

• Lead a global tax accounting function at scale
• High visibility with executive leadership (including CFO-level stakeholders)
• Opportunity to drive transformation, automation, and process improvement
• Influence strategic decisions through tax insights and analytics
• Lead and shape a world-class tax team within a global organization

The hiring organization is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to legally protected characteristics.