Global Tax Director: M&A, Transfer Pricing & SaaS

Trading Technologies International; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Hybrid in-office collaboration 3 days/

21+ days PTO per year

Professional development days

Milestone anniversary PTO

Holiday schedule

Remote work flexibility

Tech budget for equipment

Backup child & pet care support

Job summary

Trading Technologies International is seeking a Director of Tax to own the global tax function end to end, including provision, compliance, planning, and structure. This hands-on leadership role will be the in-house tax authority, guiding strategy and coordinating external advisors across multiple jurisdictions.

You will oversee ASC 740, global compliance, transfer pricing, and cross-border tax planning, with a focus on SaaS revenue, multi-entity structures, and an active M&A agenda.

Qualifications

• CPA and/or advanced tax degree required.
• 15+ years of progressive corporate tax experience, including multinational in-house tax function.
• Blend of public accounting and industry experience; Big 4 or large regional firm preferred.
• Deep hands-on ASC 740 expertise with provision and auditors.
• Ownership of transfer pricing and U.S. international tax in a multi-entity global structure.
• Indirect tax experience for software or SaaS and multi-jurisdiction compliance.
• Hands-on M&A tax experience across diligence, structuring and integration.

Responsibilities

• Own quarterly and annual income tax provision under ASC 740, including current/deferred taxes and ETR analysis.
• Prepare tax disclosures for financial statements and lender reporting; liaison with external auditors.
• Maintain tax account reconciliations and documentation; ensure audit readiness.
• Direct global tax compliance across U.S. federal/state/local and international jurisdictions.
• Manage external advisor relationships and control costs/deadlines.
• Lead transfer pricing framework, intercompany charges and country-by-country reporting.
• Model and manage US international tax positions (GILTI, FDII, BEAT, Subpart F).
• Lead tax aspects of M&A from diligence to integration; support acquisition accounting.
• Own indirect tax across SaaS; ensure proper nexus/taxability and system configuration.

Skills

ASC 740 expertise

Tax provision ownership

Transfer pricing

SaaS tax understanding

M&A tax experience

External advisory management

Strong communication

Education

CPA and/or advanced tax degree

Tools

NetSuite

Avalara

Tax provision software

Job description

Trading Technologies International is seeking a Director of Tax to own the global tax function end to end, including provision, compliance, planning, and structure. This hands-on leadership role will be the in-house tax authority, guiding strategy and coordinating external advisors across multiple jurisdictions.

You will oversee ASC 740, global compliance, transfer pricing, and cross-border tax planning, with a focus on SaaS revenue, multi-entity structures, and an active M&A agenda.