Director, Global Tax

Confidential; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 210,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential is seeking a Director, Global Tax to join its corporate finance leadership team in Chicago. You will shape tax strategy, drive global tax processes, and play a key role in value creation initiatives with direct reporting to the CFO.

The role offers high visibility, engagement with executive leadership, and involvement in M&A, international tax, and tax controls in a sponsor-backed growth company.

Qualifications

• Approximately 7-12 years of progressive tax experience.
• Big Four or nationally recognized public accounting firm experience.
• Achieved Manager level or above in public accounting.
• Deep expertise in U.S. federal taxation, income tax provision, ETR analysis, and tax memorandum preparation.
• Experience supporting audits and financial reporting requirements.
• International tax exposure is a plus.
• Ability to operate independently while influencing stakeholders across a complex organization.
• Strong communication, executive presence, and business acumen.

Responsibilities

• Lead U.S. federal income tax matters.
• Manage global tax provision and effective tax rate processes.
• Prepare and review tax memoranda supporting quarterly reviews and annual audits.
• Partner with external auditors and advisors.
• Advise business leaders on income tax implications of strategic decisions.
• Support M&A activity, integrations, and international tax considerations.
• Drive process improvement and strengthen tax controls in a growing global organization.
• Serve as the primary tax resource across multiple operating businesses.

Skills

Tax strategy

Public accounting

Executive presence

Global tax

ETR analysis

Education

CPA

Job description

A rapidly growing, private equity-backed global industrial platform is seeking a Director, Global Tax to join its corporate finance leadership team. This is a rare opportunity to step into a highly visible role at a company preparing for its next stage of transformation, including significant growth initiatives and public-company readiness efforts.

Reporting directly to the CFO, this position offers exposure that is often unavailable in larger organizations. The successful candidate will help shape tax strategy, drive global tax processes, support executive leadership, and play a key role in value creation initiatives.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• Direct exposure to the CFO and executive leadership team
• Opportunity to influence tax strategy across a global industrial organization
• Significant visibility related to public-company preparedness and future capital markets activity
• Exposure to acquisitions, integration work, international operations, and tax optimization initiatives
• Ability to build processes and make a tangible impact rather than inherit a fully established infrastructure
• Broader business exposure than traditional tax roles, with involvement in strategic finance discussions and cross-functional initiatives
• Strong long-term growth potential as the organization continues to expand globally

Key Responsibilities

• Lead U.S. federal income tax matters
• Manage global tax provision and effective tax rate processes
• Prepare and review tax memoranda supporting quarterly reviews and annual audits
• Partner with external auditors and advisors
• Advise business leaders on income tax implications of strategic decisions
• Support M&A activity, integrations, and international tax considerations
• Drive process improvement and strengthen tax controls in support of a growing global organization
• Serve as the primary tax resource across multiple operating businesses

Ideal Background

You may be an exceptional candidate coming directly from public accounting or someone who has combined public accounting experience with a corporate tax role.

Preferred qualifications include:

• Approximately 7-12 years of progressive tax experience
• Big Four or nationally recognized public accounting firm experience
• Achieved Manager level or above in public accounting
• Deep expertise in U.S. federal taxation, income tax provision, ETR analysis, and tax memorandum preparation
• Experience supporting audits and financial reporting requirements
• International tax exposure is a plus
• Ability to operate independently while influencing stakeholders across a complex organization
• Strong communication, executive presence, and business acumen

Who Should Consider This Role?

This opportunity is ideal for a tax professional who wants:

• More visibility and influence than a traditional tax department provides
• Direct interaction with executive leadership
• Exposure to IPO readiness and transformational growth initiatives
• A chance to build, improve, and shape an evolving tax function
• A platform that combines the stability of an industrial business with the pace and upside of a sponsor-backed growth company

Compensation

Competitive base salary, annual bonus, and equity opportunity. While the anticipated base salary is generally expected to fall within the low-to-mid $200K range, exceptional candidates may be considered above this level based on experience and qualifications.

All inquiries will be handled with the strictest confidentiality