Vice President, Tax

Role Overview

• Provide strategic direction over financial and tax-related analysis, planning, and reporting to inform executive decision-making
• Champion finance and tax functional excellence, delivering actionable insights and serving as a trusted advisor to executive and senior leadership
• Lead financial and tax due diligence for strategic transactions, investments, and business initiatives
• Oversee the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of tax and finance processes, systems, and internal controls
• Build and lead a high-performing tax organization, including talent development, succession planning, and team engagement
• Partner cross-functionally to align tax strategy with business objectives, mitigate risk, and optimize financial outcomes
• Define and execute the organization’s tax strategy, including planning and optimization across a complex, multi-state footprint
• Lead all tax compliance activities, including income, property, sales/use, and excise taxes across all jurisdictions
• Review and approve tax filings, returns, and correspondence to ensure accuracy, completeness, and regulatory compliance
• Oversee the preparation and review of quarterly and annual tax provisions (ASC 740)
• Direct tax due diligence and structuring for mergers, acquisitions, and strategic transactions; support negotiation of tax provisions in agreements
• Develop and execute strategies related to tax legislation and regulatory developments; partner with Government Relations to influence outcomes at state and federal levels
• Oversee tax audits, examinations, and controversy management across all taxing authorities

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) from four-year college or university in Accounting or Business
• 15 or more years’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 15-plus years of experience in tax preparation and compliance, including at least 8 in income tax and 7 in supervisory role
• 7-10 years of experience with a Big 4 tax firm
• Proven business acumen with the ability to understand business situations, strategies, and processes and to apply tax regulations to them appropriately
• Demonstrates high critical thinking and reasoning skills with strong attention to detail while working in a fast paced environment that requires the ability to prioritize and multitask
• Strong interpersonal skills and a high degree of collaboration at all levels
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to explain tax rules in simple terms
• Knowledge across all areas of tax, with deep knowledge of corporate income tax and ASC740
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Proficient in OneSource

Benefits

• bonus eligible
• comprehensive and competitive benefits package