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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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English
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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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Skills

  • Regulatory compliance
  • Sales
  • Payroll
  • Account reconciliation
  • Onboarding
  • ERP
  • Taxation
  • CPA
  • ACA
  • Leadership
  • ADP
  • Salesforce

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