Director, Tax

AA Elmhurst Collision Head Office - 000001

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Job Description:

Job Summary

The Tax Director oversees tax compliance, planning, reporting, strategy, and risk management, providing strategic direction, managing tax operations, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize tax efficiencies and minimize risks. This role requires a strong background in tax management, extensive knowledge of tax laws and regulations, and exceptional leadership and communication skills.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Provides oversight and direction to the tax department to ensure the Company remains in compliance with tax filings and legislation.

• Identifies tax planning strategies/opportunities, including associated risk assessments, and presents options to executives for consideration.

• Oversees and completes initial review of Federal and State income tax compliance, including Federal, State and Local income tax quarterly filings and payments, Canadian tax compliance and transfer pricing, as well as indirect tax filings.  

• Oversees of completion of quarterly and annual US and Canadian tax provisions, provision to return reconciliations, tax related financial statement disclosures, preparation and maintenance of internal provision memos.

• Responsible for responding to federal, state and local tax notices and managing federal, state and local tax audits and examinations and collaborating with external auditors, tax consultants, and legal advisors to ensure timely and accurate completion of tax audits and resolving any tax-related issues.

• Advises on proper structure of legal entities and intercompany activity, while overseeing compliance with transfer pricing .

• Provides tax advice on key business & corporate initiatives.

• Leads and develops a high-performing tax team, providing mentorship, training, and guidance to team members to enhance their professional growth and drive departmental success.

• Stays informed about industry trends, best practices, and emerging tax issues, and proactively identifies opportunities for tax savings or process improvements.

Education and/or Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting; CPA 

• 10+ Years in increasingly responsible roles in finance leadership positions 

• 10+ Years experience working with corporate taxes

• 10+ Years’ experience leading teams 

• Significant practical experience in US and Canadian tax 

• Ability to identify, research and propose resolutions on tax issues 

• Must possess strong organizational and leadership skills, including ability to prioritize

• Detailed oriented, with proven ability to drive projects to fruition

• Strong analytical skills and ability to problem solve 

• Excellent interpersonal & communication skills 

• Management of external providers

• Ability to work in a fast-paced changing industry

• Excellent written and oral skills, both in presentation and development of materials; ability to present and influence credibly at all levels in an organization

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