Global Tax Director (Hybrid/Remote)

Ankura; Miami (FL); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Ankura is seeking a Director of Tax to lead our global tax function from a US office with hybrid work options. The role oversees tax advisors, drives compliance across US and international jurisdictions, and partners with finance leadership and PE sponsors to scale the business.

The candidate will own income tax, partnership tax, SALT, transfer pricing, and the external advisor relationship, delivering accurate tax work and strategic improvements in a fast-growing PE-backed professional services

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive tax experience, ideally combining Big 4 or large regional firm experience with in-house leadership.
• Deep, hands-on knowledge of partnership taxation: Subchapter K, partnership returns, K-1 reporting, allocations, and partner tax distributions.
• Working knowledge of complex partnership computations sufficient to review advisor work, including Sections 704(b) and 704(c).
• Familiarity with US international tax concepts to oversee advisor work, including Subpart F, GILTI, BEAT, FDII, and foreign tax credits.
• ASC 740 tax provisions, including current and deferred taxes, uncertain tax positions, and related financial statement disclosures.
• Solid grounding in state, local, and indirect taxes, including sales and use tax, personal property tax, and gross receipts taxes.
• Experience coordinating multi-jurisdiction compliance across US and international jurisdictions.
• Experience managing outsourced or co-sourced tax engagements.
• Experience in a PE-backed, multi-entity, or professional services environment strongly preferred.
• Proactive and self-directed, comfortable taking ownership and improving processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the tax function across US and international obligations.
• Lead and develop the tax team, setting priorities across a recurring monthly, quarterly, and annual compliance cycle.
• Own the tax filing calendar and payment calendar, coordinate payments for all tax filings.
• Serve as the primary point of accountability for all tax matters, translating technical issues into clear guidance for CFO, partners, and PE sponsor.
• Maintain and scale the operating model as the firm grows organically and through acquisition.
• Prepare and review US federal and state income tax workpapers and international jurisdiction workpapers.
• Prepare and review the partner listing and standing for the K-1 process, and coordinate extensions.
• Prepare and review the tax provision workpapers and RTP schedule.
• Prepare and review workpapers supporting US and international financial statement audits.
• Coordinate quarterly estimates and state apportionment workpapers.

Skills

Leadership

Tax knowledge

Communication

Education

CPA required

MST/JD/LLM in taxation a plus

Job description

Ankura is seeking a Director of Tax to lead our global tax function from a US office with hybrid work options. The role oversees tax advisors, drives compliance across US and international jurisdictions, and partners with finance leadership and PE sponsors to scale the business.

The candidate will own income tax, partnership tax, SALT, transfer pricing, and the external advisor relationship, delivering accurate tax work and strategic improvements in a fast-growing PE-backed professional services