Tax Director x 180K - 200K x South Bay

Vaco
$175,000.00 - $200,000.00 / yr
United States, California, El Segundo
May 30, 2025
Tax Director - Senior Tax Manager - Sr. Tax Manager - CPA - C.P.A. - Certified Public Accountant - Business Licenses - Transfer Pricing - Partnerships - Returns - Compliance Are you an experienced Senior Tax Manager or Director who would like the opportunity to build a tax department from the ground up? If so, then please read more about a Tax Director opportunity that we are working on below! A large South Bay professional services company is looking for a Tax Director to join their team. In this Tax Director role, the individual would be responsible for interacting with executives, renewing business licenses, transfer pricing documentation, and essentially building out and running the company's tax department. To be successful in this role, the Tax Director will need to be able to roll up their sleeves, embrace change, and come in and tackle competing priorities. Does this sound like you or someone you can recommend? If so, then please read more about the Tax Director opportunity below to see if this could be a good fit. What do you need for this Tax Director role? Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field 20+ years of tax experience Public accounting and/or CPA experience preferred Advanced Excel What will you do in this Tax Director role? Develop and execute tax strategies to optimize the company's tax position and minimize liabilities Ensure full compliance with federal, state, local, and international tax laws and regulations Conduct thorough reviews of state, city, and jurisdictional requirements Oversee compliance for all foreign-owned subsidiaries and international tax matters Direct, prepare, and review all tax filings Establish and maintain transfer pricing policies, working closely with advisors to ensure compliance Partner with the accounting team to provide guidance on tax-related issues and ensure alignment with financial operations Support tax planning and forecasting Prepare accurate and timely current and deferred tax provisions Lead tax audits and respond to inquiries from tax authorities across jurisdictions Review tax-related footnotes in audited financial statements Act as the primary liaison for external auditors on all tax-related matters Develop and maintain a tax roll-forward schedule to support the financial statement audit process Stay current on tax legislation and proactively adapt internal processes and strategies to ensure compliance and efficiency Manage relationships with external tax advisors and regulatory agencies Oversee sales and use tax compliance across multiple states and international jurisdictions What is in this Tax Director role for you? Super fun and nice team PE backed Opportunity to build out tax team and put your thumbprint on the organization So, if you are an experienced Tax Director or Senior Manager who is looking to make impact in your next role then this is for you! Please send us your resume for this Tax Director role as we would love to work with you! Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. 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