Director, Worldwide Tax

Embarcadero Technologies; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 290,000; Full time

Job summary

Idera, Inc. is seeking an experienced Director of Worldwide Tax to lead our global tax strategy and execution across domestic and international operations. You will manage a team of four tax professionals and coordinate with Big Four firms, driving tax efficiency and compliance.

The role reports to the CFO and focuses on transfer pricing, structuring, tax risk, and AI-enabled tax transformation to scale with the business.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive tax experience, including U.S. corporate and international tax.
• Strong technical knowledge of U.S. federal and international taxation (GILTI, FDII, credits).
• Experience with multinational businesses, transfer pricing, intercompany trade and cross-border.
• Public accounting background, Big Four or national firm preferred.
• Experience using AI, automation, analytics in tax or finance is highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Lead Idera’s worldwide tax function, covering US/intl taxes, transfer pricing, and indirect tax.
• Develop and execute tax strategies for cash taxes, ETR, risk, and compliance.
• Serve as principal tax advisor to CFO and Finance leadership.
• Manage global tax compliance, planning, and documentation across jurisdictions.
• Lead M&A tax diligence, structuring, integration, and post-deal tax issues.
• Oversee tax accounting under U.S. GAAP and tax provision processes.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial analysis

Tax knowledge (U.S. federal & intl)

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

AI/automation in tax

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, or related field

CPA strongly preferred; MST or advanced degree a plus

Tools

CCH Axcess / ProSystem fx Tax

Sage Intacct

Tax ERP platforms

Job description

About Idera, Inc.

Idera, Inc.is agrowing, highly profitable global B2B software companyfocused on helping technical users and teams do more with less. For more than 20 years, Idera, Inc. has built and acquired market-leading software businesses that serve millions of users and thousands of customers around the world, including many of the world’s leading healthcare, financial services, retail, and technology companies.

Idera, Inc. is comprised of two major software businesses:IderaCo and Sembi.

IderaCobrings together an extensive portfolio of software products focused on data, development, and productivity, helping developers, database professionals, data teams, and other technical users build applications, manage complex data environments, and work more efficiently.

Sembibrings together an extensive portfolio of software quality and security products that help development, QA, and security teams build secure, high-quality software faster.

AI is increasingly embedded across the extensive product portfolios of both IderaCo and Sembi.The companies are using generative AI, agentic AI, machine learning, and automation to create smarter products, accelerate software development and testing, and help customers work more efficiently. Sembi IQ, Sembi’s centralized AI platform, is one example of this investment. Internally, Idera, Inc. is also embracing AI and automation to improve decision-making, increase productivity, and transform how work gets done.

Idera, Inc. combines the scale, growth, and financial strength of a highly profitable global software company with the pace and entrepreneurial culture of a technology business. We have a long track record of bothorganic growth and growth through acquisitions, and M&A continues to be an important part of our strategy.

The Opportunity

Idera is seeking an experienced and highly motivatedDirector, Worldwide Taxto lead our global tax function.

Reporting directly to the CFO, the Director will be responsible for Idera’s worldwide tax strategy and execution, including international and domestic tax, tax accounting, transfer pricing, indirect tax, M&A, legal entity structuring, and compliance.

The Director will lead a team offour tax professionalsand manage relationships with Big Four firms and other tax advisors around the world. This is a highly visible role requiring someone who can develop tax strategy, solve complex international tax issues, partner with senior business leaders, and ensure strong execution across a complex global organization.

We are looking for a business-oriented tax leader who combines deep technical expertise with a willingness to useAI, automation, and modern technologyto make the tax function faster, smarter, and more scalable.

Key Responsibilities

Global Tax Strategy & Leadership

• Lead Idera’s worldwide tax function, including U.S. federal, state and local, international, transfer pricing, and indirect taxes.
• Develop and execute tax strategies to appropriately manage global cash taxes, effective tax rate, tax risk, and compliance.
• Serve as the principal tax advisor to the CFO and Finance leadership team on significant business decisions and transactions.
• Monitor global tax developments and proactively assess their impact on Idera’s businesses, legal entities, cash flows, and financial statements.
• Partner closely with Accounting, Treasury, Legal, Corporate Development, and international finance teams.
• Lead, develop, and mentor the internal tax team and effectively manage external tax advisors worldwide.

International Tax & Structuring

• Lead international tax planning and compliance across Idera’s global operations.
• Manage and optimize Idera’s worldwide legal entity and tax structure, including restructuring and entity rationalization.
• Manage U.S. international tax matters, including foreign tax credits, E&P, GILTI, FDII, and other applicable cross-border provisions.
• Oversee global transfer pricing strategy, documentation, intercompany arrangements, and compliance.
• Manage tax requirements across Europe, Asia-Pacific, and other international jurisdictions.

M&A

• Serve as the tax lead for acquisitions and other strategic transactions.
• Lead tax due diligence, transaction structuring, modeling, and assessment of tax risks and opportunities.
• Partner with Corporate Development, Legal, Finance, and outside advisors to develop tax-efficient transaction structures.
• Lead the tax integration of acquired businesses, including legal entities, transfer pricing, indirect taxes, compliance, tax attributes, and reporting.

Tax Accounting, Compliance & Indirect Tax

• Oversee the global income tax provision and related tax accounting under U.S. GAAP.
• Manage federal, state, local, and international income tax compliance, including returns, estimated payments, elections, and information reporting.
• Develop and maintain reliable cash-tax forecasts for Finance and Treasury leadership.
• Lead global indirect tax matters, including U.S. sales and use tax and international VAT/GST.
• Evaluate nexus and other jurisdictional requirements and ensure appropriate registrations and compliance.
• Coordinate with external tax firms to ensure high-quality, timely, and cost-effective delivery of services.

Tax Audits & Risk Management

• Lead U.S. federal and state tax audits and oversee international tax audits and inquiries.
• Identify material tax risks and develop appropriate strategies to address and mitigate those risks.
• Research complex tax issues, document conclusions, and clearly communicate recommendations and business implications to senior management.
• Maintain effective tax policies, documentation, processes, and internal controls.

AI, Automation & Tax Transformation

• Build a modern, technology-enabled global tax function that can scale with Idera’s growth.
• Identify opportunities to apply AI, automation, and data analytics to tax research, compliance, forecasting, reconciliations, reporting, and planning.
• Use AI-enabled tools to improve the speed and quality of tax analysis while maintaining appropriate review, confidentiality, and controls.
• Partner with Finance and technology teams to improve access to tax data and reduce manual processes.
• Continuously challenge existing processes and identify opportunities to simplify, automate, and improve how the tax organization operates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, or a related field.
• CPA strongly preferred; MST or other relevant advanced degree is a plus.
• 8+ years of progressive tax experience, including significant U.S. corporate and international tax experience.
• Strong technical knowledge of U.S. federal and international taxation, including GILTI, FDII, foreign tax credits, E&P, and related reporting.
• Experience with multinational businesses, global transfer pricing, intercompany arrangements, and cross-border transactions.
• Strong understanding of ASC 740 and the tax impacts on U.S. GAAP financial statements.
• Experience with state and local income taxes and indirect taxes.
• M&A tax due diligence, structuring, and integration experience strongly preferred.
• Public accounting experience, particularly with a Big Four or national accounting firm, preferred.
• Software, SaaS, technology, or other multinational corporate experience preferred.
• Advanced Excel and financial analysis skills.
• Experience with CCH Axcess / ProSystem fx Tax, Sage Intacct, or similar tax and ERP platforms is a plus.
• Experience using AI, automation, analytics, or emerging technology within tax or finance is highly valued.

Leadership & Personal Attributes

• Business-minded tax leader with strong technical depth and sound judgment.
• Strategic thinker who is also willing to work in the details when necessary.
• High degree of ownership, accountability, initiative, and intellectual curiosity.
• Strong analytical, research, and problem-solving skills with the ability to make decisions independently.
• Ability to translate complex tax matters into clear business implications and recommendations for senior executives.
• Strong people leader who develops talent and builds effective relationships across functions and geographies.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial, acquisition-oriented environment.
• Embraces AI and emerging technology and actively looks for better ways to get work done.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• High standards of integrity, confidentiality, accuracy, and attention to detail.

An Equal Opportunity Employer - All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

An Equal Opportunity Employer - All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.