Tax Director
- Palatine, IL, United States
$170,000 to $195,000 USD / year
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- $170,000 to $195,000 USD / year
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- Bachelor’s degree
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Original job description
The salary range for this position is $170,000-$195,000 plus bonus, and it comes with benefits, including medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance. To apply to this hybrid role please send your resume to john.sadofsky@roberthalf.c0m
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Job Description
- Develop and execute a global tax strategy that supports growth, compliance, and risk mitigation across all operating jurisdictions.
- Establish and maintain tax governance, policies, and controls that align with audit and SOX/ICFR standards.
- Maintain a global tax calendar and ensure on-time filings and payments for all legal entities.
- Monitor international tax law changes (OECD BEPS, Pillar Two, EU e-invoicing, etc.) and communicate business impacts.
- Identify and manage global tax risks, including nexus, permanent establishment, transfer pricing, and indirect tax exposure.
- Oversee all direct and indirect tax compliance activities (corporate income tax, VAT/GST, sales & use tax, payroll and withholding).
- Ensure accuracy and timeliness of all tax filings and payments globally.
- Coordinate quarterly and annual tax provision calculations, estimated payments, and reconciliations.
- Manage relationships with external advisors and auditors to ensure compliance and efficiency.
- Develop, document, and maintain transfer pricing policies covering intercompany services, cost allocations, and markups.
- Lead the preparation of Master and Local Files and coordinate annual true-ups.
- Collaborate with FP&A and Regional Controllers to validate intercompany transactions and ensure proper accounting treatment.
- Support due diligence, structuring, and post-acquisition integration from a tax perspective.
- Lead onboarding of new entities into ERP and tax systems to ensure compliant and consistent setup.
- Partner with Controllership to optimize entity structures and manage cross-border tax implications.
- Lead Avalara implementation and optimization for both U.S. and international tax operations.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Economics, or Taxation required; Master of Taxation (MST), LL.M. in Taxation, or MBA in Finance/International Business preferred.
- Certifications: CPA, ACA, ACCA, CA, or equivalent professional accounting qualification required; CTA, ADIT, or other advanced international tax credential strongly preferred.
- Experience working in a high-growth, global, or PE-backed organization, preferably in services, facilities management, or infrastructure.
- 10–15 years of progressive global tax experience (corporate and international), including Big Four or large advisory background.
- Deep understanding of corporate income tax, indirect tax, and transfer pricing across U.S. and EMEA jurisdictions.
- Proven leadership in multi-entity, multi-currency organizations.
- Strong command of tax accounting principles and experience supporting financial close.
- Expertise in ERP and tax automation systems (Sage Intacct, Avalara, ADP, Salesforce/Certinia).
To apply to this hybrid role please send your resume to john.sadofsky@roberthalf.c0m.
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- Regulatory compliance
- Sales
- Payroll
- Account reconciliation
- Onboarding
- ERP
- Taxation
- CPA
- ACA
- Leadership
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