Global Tax Director

Zs Associates; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); On-site; USD 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total rewards package including health

Professional development

Internal mobility opportunities

Job summary

ZS Associates is seeking a Global Tax Director based in Chicago to lead the global tax function across the firm. You will oversee tax compliance, collaborate with advisors, and support growth through M&A activities. The role requires deep tax expertise and strong leadership within Controllership.

The position offers a hybrid work model, extensive international exposure, and opportunities to influence strategy and risk management across the organization.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of corporate tax experience.
• Exceptional structured thinking and executive-ready communication.
• Proven ability to drive stakeholder alignment and adoption.

Responsibilities

• Oversee ZS’s global tax compliance requirements and design the operating model.
• Collaborate with external tax advisors on nexus, transfer pricing and tax audits.
• Support acquisition strategy through pre- and post-acquisition tax integration.

Skills

15+ years of tax experience

Executive communication

Stakeholder alignment

Collaboration

CPA (preferred)

Education

BS/BA in Accounting

Job description

ZS is a place where passion changes lives. As a management consulting and technology firm focused on improving life and how we live it, we transform ideas into impact by bringing together data, science, technology and human ingenuity to deliver better outcomes for all. Here you’ll work side‑by‑side with a powerful collective of thinkers and experts shaping life‑changing solutions for patients, caregivers and consumers, worldwide. ZSers drive impact by bringing a client‑first mentality to each and every engagement. We partner collaboratively with our clients to develop custom solutions and technology products that create value and deliver company results across critical areas of their business. Bring your curiosity for learning, bold ideas, courage and passion to drive life-changing impact to ZS.

The Controllership Team is a dynamic, hardworking and collaborative team responsible for managing the accounting, treasury, tax, and audit functions within ZS. Controllership is expected to bring logic, expertise, discipline, and a controls mindset to our business stakeholders, both internally and externally. Internal stakeholders include senior leadership, client teams and other enterprise groups, and external stakeholders include our network of lenders, audit, and tax professionals.

Geographically, our team is located in Chicago, Illinois and Pune, India.

Global Tax Director

What you'll do

• Oversee ZS’s global tax compliance requirements. Design and lead function initiatives related to our global tax operating model to effectively manage the growing complexity of ZS’s global footprint.
• Collaborate with external tax advisors to effectively manage ZS’s tax risk and evaluate opportunities for tax efficiency. Oversee nexus studies, transfer pricing studies, sales tax and other local and indirect tax processes, and tax audits, with support from external tax advisors.
• Support ZS’s corporate development and acquisition strategy through pre‑acquisition due diligence and post‑acquisition integration of tax compliance processes.
• Oversee the implementation and adherence to global tax compliance policies.
• Lead the evaluation of existing tax processes. Collaborate with functional and regional leads and other members of Finance to re‑engineer the design of processes to increase their effectiveness and mitigate identified risks. Assess the current and future‑state of tax processes and consider impacts on enterprise systems.
• Research business tax needs and collaborate with external tax advisors to convert compliance requirements into process‑based solutions which are successfully realized with the system and resources available. Understand business processes and anticipate areas for adding value to the services the Finance team provides the organization.
• Supervise and mentor junior controllership team members as their professional development advisor. Actively participate in the development of controllership team members, provide coaching and assist in elevating the capabilities of direct reports and the controllership team as a whole.
• Lead and participate in other special projects as necessary.

What you’ll bring

• BS/BA degree in Accounting, or related area; CPA preferred, but not required.
• 15+ years of relevant Corporate tax experience, either in a professional services firm or for-profit business.
• Exceptional structured thinking and communication skills- able to synthesize complexity into crisp, executive‑ready recommendations and materials.
• Proven ability to drive stakeholder alignment and adoption/change, not just analysis.
• Experience in professional services environment highly preferred.
• Collaborative spirit and problem‑solving approach.

Perks & Benefits

At ZS, your growth matters. We offer a comprehensive total rewards package that supports your health and well‑being, financial future, time away, and professional development. With robust skills‑building programs, multiple career progression paths, internal mobility, and a deeply collaborative culture, you’ll have the opportunity to do meaningful work, expand your capabilities, and thrive as part of a global community. For details on total rewards in United States, visit ZS US office locations | Where we work | ZS.

Hybrid working model

We are committed to giving our employees a flexible and connected way of working. A flexible and connected ZS allows us to combine work from home and on‑site presence at clients/ZS offices for the majority of our week. The magic of ZS culture and innovation thrives in both planned and spontaneous face‑to‑face connections.

Travel

Travel is a requirement at ZS for client facing ZSers; business needs of your project and client are the priority. While some projects may be local, all client‑facing ZSers should be prepared to travel as needed. Travel provides opportunities to strengthen client relationships, gain diverse experiences, and enhance professional growth by working in different environments and cultures.

At ZS, we honor the visible and invisible elements of our identities, personal experiences, and belief systems—the ones that comprise us as individuals, shape who we are, and make us unique.

We believe your personal interests, identities, and desire to learn are integral to your success here. We are committed to building a team that reflects a broad variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. Learn more about our inclusion and belonging efforts and the networks ZS supports to assist our ZSers in cultivating community spaces and obtaining the resources they need to thrive.

ZS is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment and advancement opportunities without regard to any class protected by applicable law.

Work Authorization

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Candidates must have authorization to work in the United States that does not now or in the future require employer sponsorship.