Sr. Director, Tax

Pizza Hut; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 217,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Pizza Hut in Plano, TX seeks a Senior Director of Tax to lead all facets of the company’s global tax function, including U.S. domestic and international operations.

You will develop and execute the tax strategy, ensure compliance, reporting, and planning, and drive the transition to a standalone global entity. The role demands hands-on leadership, strong technical tax expertise, and the ability to influence across a lean, globally distributed organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• CPA, JD, LLM, or Master’s in Tax preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the global tax function for Pizza Hut as a standalone company.
• Oversee U.S. and international tax compliance, planning, and reporting.
• Design and implement tax processes and controls, including transfer pricing and tax provisioning.
• Manage relationships with tax authorities and external advisors.
• Support separation-related activities and TSA management during transition.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Cross-border tax

Change management

Lean operating model

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA, JD, LLM, or Master’s in Tax

Job description

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Full-time Regular 100-PlanoTXPlano, Plano, TX, US

24 days ago Requisition ID: 5514

Salary Range: $217,000.00 To $250,000.00 Annually

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY:

The Senior Director, Tax will lead all aspects of Pizza Hut’s global tax function, including U.S. domestic and international tax operations. This roleis responsible fordeveloping and executing taxstrategy, compliance, reporting, and planning across a standalone global organization.

As Pizza Hut transitions to an independent entity, this role will be critical inestablishingand scaling a fit-for-purpose tax operating model, including systems, processes, governance, and third-party supportrequiredtooperateindependently. This position requires strong technicalexpertise, hands-on leadership, and the ability to build andinfluence acrossa lean, globally distributed organization.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead and build the global tax functionfor Pizza Hut as a standalone company, including defining the operating model, governance, and external support structure
• Oversee all aspects of tax strategy, compliance, reporting, and planning across U.S. and internationaljurisdictions
• Design and implement standalone tax processes and controls, including policies previously supported by Yum! infrastructure (e.g., SEC reporting, transfer pricing, tax provisioning, statutory reporting)
• Manage tax matters to support businessobjectives, including minimizing tax liability, ensuring compliance, and enabling growth initiatives
• Oversee preparation and review of tax provisions, filings, and forecasts, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in a standalone environment
• Lead resolution of tax audits and manage relationships with tax authorities globally
• Partner closely with Finance, Treasury, Legal, FP&A, and Controllership to support business decisions, cash management, and compliance requirements
• Establish and manage relationships with external advisors(e.g., Big 4 firms, legal counsel),leveragingthird parties strategically to supplement internal capabilities
• Monitor legislative and regulatory changes and assess implications for Pizza Hut’s global operations
• Support separation-related activities, including TSA management, contract transitions, entity structuring, and readiness for Day 1 and beyond
• Communicate tax risks, strategies, and implications to senior leadership in a clear and concise manner

Key Focus Areas for Standalone Transition

• Build vs. inherit:Stand up core tax capabilities that may have previouslyresidedwithin Yum! (e.g., systems, reporting, governance)
• Right-sized operating model:Balance lean internal team structure with effective use of external advisors
• Risk management:Ensureappropriate controlsand compliance standards in a newly independent environment
• Global consistency with local execution:Maintainenterprise standards while enabling flexibility across markets
• Scalability:Establishprocesses that can evolve with future growth and structural changes

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting , Finance, or related field
• CPA, JD, LLM, or Master’s in Tax preferred
• 12–15+ years of relevant experience, including a combination of Big 4 / law firm and in-house corporate tax experience
• Strong background in U.S. and international tax, including compliance, planning, and reporting
• Demonstrated experiencebuilding or transforming tax functions, processes, or operating models
• Experience working within or alongside multinational organizations, with exposure to cross-border tax considerations
• Proven ability tooperateeffectively in alean,fast-paced, and evolving environment
• Strong communicationand stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders

Leadership Profile

• Hands-on, pragmatic leader who canbuild andoperatesimultaneously
• Strong collaborator across Finance, Legal, and business teams
• Comfortable operating with ambiguity and driving clarity during transformation
• High levelof accountability, judgment, and attention to detail
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with execution

The posted salary range is the expected salary range for this position. Ultimately, in determining pay, we'll consider the successful candidate’s location, experience, and other job-related factors.