Tax Director

Korn Ferry Group; Coppell (TX); Presencial; USD 180 000 - 260 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Korn Ferry is seeking a seasoned Tax Director to lead a multi-state tax function across 12 states, modernize processes, and build scalable compliance in a growing, globally backed organization.

You will own tax compliance, manage external advisor relationships, and drive Avalara implementation while partnering with Finance, Operations, and Senior Leadership to navigate complex regulatory changes.

Qualificações

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Taxation, Finance or related field; CPA strongly preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive corporate tax experience.
• Strong technical expertise in multi-state sales and use tax, with working knowledge of income, franchise, and other jurisdictional tax requirements.
• Experience within multi-location, consumer-facing organizations such as retail, rental, transportation, hospitality, or other geographically dispersed businesses preferred.
• Strong analytical and systems capabilities, including advanced Excel proficiency and experience working with large transaction datasets.
• Comfortable operating as a hands-on, standalone tax leader with the ability to balance day-to-day compliance responsibilities and broader process improvement initiatives.
• A collaborative, adaptable leadership style with the ability to thrive in an entrepreneurial and evolving business environment.

Responsabilidades

• Own state and local tax compliance across multiple operating locations in 12 states, including sales and use, income, franchise, and other applicable taxes.
• Serve as the primary relationship manager for external tax advisors responsible for federal and state income tax returns and tax provision preparation.
• Lead the transition of select tax activities from external advisors to an in-house model, establishing scalable processes, controls, and reporting capabilities.
• Oversee the implementation and ongoing administration of Avalara, improving the accuracy and efficiency of sales and use tax compliance.
• Manage sales and use tax filings, reconciliations, remittances, and transaction-level tax calculations across multiple jurisdictions.
• Coordinate the preparation, review, and delivery of tax schedules, supporting documentation, and other information required by external advisors.
• Manage state and local tax audits, regulatory inquiries, and correspondence with taxing authorities.
• Monitor evolving tax regulations, nexus requirements, registrations, and jurisdictional changes to proactively mitigate compliance risk.
• Build and strengthen tax policies, procedures, internal controls, and reporting processes to support a growing organization.
• Partner closely with Accounting, FP&A, Treasury, and Operations on tax implications related to new locations, business initiatives, and financial reporting.
• Serve as the organization's internal tax subject matter expert, providing practical guidance to Finance and executive leadership.

Conhecimentos

Multi-state tax expertise

Analytical skills

Excel proficiency

Independent leadership

Tax policy development

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Taxation/Finance

CPA certification

Ferramentas

Avalara

Tax provisioning software

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Korn Ferry has been exclusively retained to lead the search for a Tax Director on behalf of a globally backed mobility and transportation platform undergoing significant transformation and growth across the U.S.

Operating within a complex, multi-location environment and supported by a major international parent organization, the company is investing heavily in people, processes, systems, and infrastructure as it scales toward its next phase of growth.

As part of this transformation, the company is looking to appoint its first dedicated in-house tax leader to take ownership of its multi-state tax function, modernize tax processes, and establish a scalable approach to tax compliance across the organization.

The Tax Director will serve as the company's primary internal tax authority, reporting directly to the Controller and partnering closely with Finance leadership, Operations, and external tax advisors. This is a highly visible, hands-on leadership opportunity with responsibility spanning state and local tax compliance, sales and use tax administration, income tax coordination, tax technology, and regulatory reporting.

The successful candidate will bring deep multi-state tax expertise, combined with the ability to operate independently, improve processes, and navigate a complex, multi-location business. This is an opportunity to build a tax function from the ground up and establish the infrastructure needed to support continued growth.

Key Areas of Impact

• Own state and local tax compliance across multiple operating locations in 12 states, including sales and use, income, franchise, and other applicable taxes.
• Serve as the primary relationship manager for external tax advisors responsible for federal and state income tax returns and tax provision preparation.
• Lead the transition of select tax activities from external advisors to an in-house model, establishing scalable processes, controls, and reporting capabilities.
• Oversee the implementation and ongoing administration of Avalara, improving the accuracy and efficiency of sales and use tax compliance.
• Manage sales and use tax filings, reconciliations, remittances, and transaction-level tax calculations across multiple jurisdictions.
• Coordinate the preparation, review, and delivery of tax schedules, supporting documentation, and other information required by external advisors.
• Manage state and local tax audits, regulatory inquiries, and correspondence with taxing authorities.
• Monitor evolving tax regulations, nexus requirements, registrations, and jurisdictional changes to proactively mitigate compliance risk.
• Build and strengthen tax policies, procedures, internal controls, and reporting processes to support a growing organization.
• Partner closely with Accounting, FP&A, Treasury, and Operations on tax implications related to new locations, business initiatives, and financial reporting.
• Serve as the organization's internal tax subject matter expert, providing practical guidance to Finance and executive leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Taxation, Finance, or a related field required; CPA strongly preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive corporate tax experience
• Strong technical expertise in multi-state sales and use tax, with working knowledge of income, franchise, and other jurisdictional tax requirements.
• Experience within multi-location, consumer-facing organizations such as retail, rental, transportation, hospitality, or other geographically dispersed businesses preferred.
• Strong analytical and systems capabilities, including advanced Excel proficiency and experience working with large transaction datasets.
• Comfortable operating as a hands-on, standalone tax leader with the ability to balance day-to-day compliance responsibilities and broader process improvement initiatives.
• A collaborative, adaptable leadership style with the ability to thrive in an entrepreneurial and evolving business environment.