Senior Director, Indirect Tax & AI Analytics

Metropolis; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Equity options

Wellness benefits

401(k) match

Parental leave

Unlimited PTO

Job summary

Metropolis seeks a Senior Director of Indirect Tax to architect, build, and scale our indirect tax operations for rapid growth. This leader advises the VP of Tax, owns strategy, and drives system transformations, AI analytics, and proactive risk management across sales/use tax, VAT/GST, and regulatory obligations.

You will build and mentor a team of about 5 tax professionals, oversee multi-jurisdiction filings, and partner with Legal and external advisors on disputes.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of progressive indirect tax leadership experience in fast-growing tech or marketplace companies.
• Expert command of 50-state U.S. sales/use tax and regulatory compliance; knowledge of VAT/GST.
• Experience implementing enterprise tax engines (ONESOURCE, Vertex) integrated with ERP.
• Executive presence and ability to present to C-suite leadership.
• CPA and advanced taxation education strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Architect and scale indirect tax strategy, systems, and AI-driven analytics.
• Oversee filings across 50 states and Canada, including sales/use tax, VAT/GST, excise, and parking tax.
• Lead a team of ~5 indirect tax professionals and drive automation for accuracy and efficiency.
• Manage audits, disputes, and risk with cross-functional collaboration.
• Implement internal controls, policies, and SOX-aligned processes.

Skills

AI analytics

Tax technology

Data analytics

Indirect tax leadership

ERP integrations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Taxation

CPA

Master’s degree in Taxation

Tools

ONESOURCE

Vertex

ERP systems

Quad

Claude AI

Job description

Metropolis seeks a Senior Director of Indirect Tax to architect, build, and scale our indirect tax operations for rapid growth. This leader advises the VP of Tax, owns strategy, and drives system transformations, AI analytics, and proactive risk management across sales/use tax, VAT/GST, and regulatory obligations.

You will build and mentor a team of about 5 tax professionals, oversee multi-jurisdiction filings, and partner with Legal and external advisors on disputes.