Global Tax & Audit Transformation Director

Cagents; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

CAI is seeking a Senior Global Director, Tax and Audit to lead our global tax strategy, compliance programs, and audit governance across multiple jurisdictions. The role requires directing external advisors and managing complex transfer pricing and income tax planning for ongoing international expansion.

The ideal candidate has a CPA or equivalent and 10+ years in tax/audit leadership, preferably with multinational experience, and deep knowledge of U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Tax, Finance, Business or related field required.
• CPA, JD, LLM in Tax, Chartered Tax Advisor, ACA, ACCA, or equivalent strongly preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive tax, audit, controllership, statutory reporting, or financial compliance experience.
• Prior experience supporting acquisition integration, global expansion, professional services, project-based business models, audit committee reporting, management letter remediation, U.S. benefit plan audits, and multi-country external auditor coordination is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the global tax strategy, including corporate income tax, transfer pricing, VAT/GST and other indirect taxes, withholding taxes, intercompany arrangements, entity structure, and tax-efficient expansion planning.
• Establish and maintain a coordinated global tax compliance calendar covering income tax filings, indirect tax returns, transfer pricing documentation, tax audits, and regulatory changes.
• Manage global tax advisors, audit partners, statutory audit firms, and local providers, ensuring timely filings and high-quality work.
• Partner with Accounting and FP&A to support tax provision, cash tax forecasting, deferred tax analysis, uncertain tax positions, tax accounting, and board or investor reporting.
• Own the global audit governance model, including consolidated financial statement audits, country statutory audits and audit fee management.
• Coordinate statutory audits across required countries with local finance teams and external auditors to ensure timely, compliant financial statements.

Skills

Tax strategy

Audit governance

Transfer pricing

Regulatory compliance

Financial reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Tax, Finance, Business

Job description

CAI is seeking a Senior Global Director, Tax and Audit to lead our global tax strategy, compliance programs, and audit governance across multiple jurisdictions. The role requires directing external advisors and managing complex transfer pricing and income tax planning for ongoing international expansion.

The ideal candidate has a CPA or equivalent and 10+ years in tax/audit leadership, preferably with multinational experience, and deep knowledge of U.S.