Tax Director

Position Summary

Duties & Responsibilities

• Actively compile, analyze, and provide accurate data and supporting documentation to external tax advisors for the preparation of federal and state income tax returns.
• Directly respond to and resolve queries from tax authorities, including those related to sales tax filings, ensuring timely and professional communication.
• Hands-on coordination of tax return processes for the company’s international subsidiaries, ensuring compliance with global tax regulations.
• Lead and participate in audits of federal, state, and local tax filings, including sales tax audits, actively gathering and organizing required data for external advisors.
• Actively support the preparation and review of sales tax filings, ensuring accuracy and compliance with state and local regulations.
• Perform detailed accounting for income taxes across U.S. subsidiaries, ensuring precision in financial reporting.
• Develop and implement transfer pricing and management fee arrangements, working closely with operational teams to align with business needs.
• Proactively support compliance with local, state, and federal tax laws, including sales tax regulations, staying informed of regulatory changes through active research and application.
• Collaborate directly with operating management on tax issues, including sales tax matters, and accounting staff on tax accounting matters, fostering a team-oriented approach.
• Design and maintain robust internal controls for tax accounting processes, testing and refining them as needed.
• Support tax planning initiatives in partnership with external advisors, taking a lead role in data preparation and strategy execution.
• Actively contribute to non-tax finance projects as assigned by the CFO, applying hands on problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Oversee and manage property tax filings, ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting; CPA or CMA certification strongly preferred.
• 5+ years of direct, hands-on experience in tax accounting, including experience supporting sales tax filings, queries, and audits, with a proven track record of working with external advisors.
• Demonstrated experience thriving in a collaborative, team-based environment, with a focus on active participation.
• Strong ability to engage with internal and external senior stakeholders, communicating complex tax matters, including sales tax issues, clearly and effectively.
• Proficient in leveraging multiple reporting platforms (e.g., tax software, ERP systems (Oracle Fusion Cloud an advantage), sales tax compliance tools) to identify trends and drive actionable insights.
• Solid understanding of general accounting principles and their application in a tax context, including sales tax compliance.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel) and tax-specific software (Avalara an advantage) for data analysis and reporting.
• Highly organized, with a strong ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple deadlines efficiently.
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to delivering accurate, high-quality work.
• Independent problem-solver with strong analytical skills and the ability to adapt to evolving challenges.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, tailored to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Role based in Alpharetta, GA, with a commitment to in-office collaboration.