Director, Global Tax

Madison-Davis; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Madison-Davis, LLC, a growing life sciences company in San Francisco, seeks a Tax Director to lead the tax function and build scalable processes for international expansion.

You will own tax strategy, compliance across domestic and international operations, and coordination with external advisors, while partnering with senior leadership on global growth initiatives and technology-enabled improvements.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership of tax functions with strategic vision.
• Experience in international tax and cross-border structuring.
• Knowledge of ASC 740 tax provisions and compliance.
• Collaboration with senior leadership and external advisors.
• Ability to implement tax tech and ERP integrations.

Responsibilities

• Lead tax strategy, operations, risk management, and resource planning.
• Build scalable tax processes to support domestic operations and international growth.
• Advise leadership on tax implications of strategic initiatives and business decisions.
• Guide international entity structuring, market entry, and permanent establishment analysis.
• Develop transfer pricing policies, intercompany agreements, and documentation.
• Oversee global income tax compliance, estimated payments, and filing obligations.
• Manage quarterly and annual tax provisions under ASC 740, including uncertain tax positions.
• Oversee indirect taxes, including VAT/GST, sales and use, and property taxes.
• Partner on cross-border cash planning, repatriation, and global mobility matters.
• Manage external tax advisors, tax audits, and tax-related internal controls.
• Improve tax technology and support ERP implementations and process automation.
• Provide tax guidance on contracts, R&D incentives, and corporate development activities.

Job description

Overview

A growing life sciences company is seeking a Tax Director to lead its tax function and build the processes, policies, and infrastructure needed to support international expansion. This role combines strategic leadership with hands‑on responsibility for tax accounting, domestic and international compliance, and operational improvements. The Director will advise senior leadership, manage external advisors, and partner across the business on global growth initiatives.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead tax strategy, operations, risk management, and resource planning.
• Build scalable tax processes to support domestic operations and international growth.
• Advise leadership on tax implications of strategic initiatives and business decisions.
• Guide international entity structuring, market entry, and permanent establishment analysis.
• Develop transfer pricing policies, intercompany agreements, and supporting documentation.
• Oversee global income tax compliance, estimated payments, and filing obligations.
• Manage quarterly and annual tax provisions under ASC 740, including uncertain tax positions.
• Oversee indirect taxes, including VAT/GST, sales and use, and property taxes.
• Partner on cross‑border cash planning, repatriation, and global mobility matters.
• Manage external tax advisors, tax audits, and tax‑related internal controls.
• Improve tax technology and support ERP implementations and process automation.
• Provide tax guidance on contracts, R&D incentives, and corporate development activities.