Tax Director

Conexus; Monrovia (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Conexus, a large publicly-traded company in the San Gabriel Valley, seeks a Director/Senior Director of Tax to lead the tax accounting function, including monthly close, FIN 48 reserves, and tax disclosures for financial reporting. You will drive regulatory compliance and tax strategy with a focus on robust internal controls.

The role requires a high-impact leader to manage a tax team, improve processes, and safeguard sensitive information while aligning with corporate finance goals.

Qualifications

• Seven or more years of experience leading teams through supervision or projects.
• Ten or more years in income tax accounting, including tax provision and reporting.
• Extensive knowledge of ASC 740 and SOX controls and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead the company's tax accounting function, overseeing monthly tax close, FIN 48 reserve analysis, and disclosures for financial reporting.
• Direct regulatory tax compliance activities.
• Research, interpret, and implement complex tax accounting guidance (ASC 740, FIN 48).
• Oversee tax repair capitalization, depreciation methodologies, and property tax processes.
• Identify opportunities to improve tax processes and internal controls through process improvements.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and development for a tax team.
• Safeguard assets and ensure secure handling of confidential information.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Strategic thinking

Communication

Education

Accounting degree

CPA license

MBA

Job description

We are representing our client, a large publicly-traded company based in the San Gabriel Valley, in hiring a Director/Senior Director of Tax.

Responsibilities include:

• Lead the company's tax accounting function, overseeing the monthly tax close process, FIN 48 reserve analysis, and preparation of quarterly and annual income tax disclosures for financial reporting.
• Direct regulatory tax compliance activities.
• Research, interpret, and implement complex tax accounting guidance, including ASC 740 and FIN 48, ensuring compliance with evolving accounting standards.
• Oversee tax repair capitalization, depreciation methodologies, and property tax-related processes to ensure compliance with IRS regulations and applicable industry requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve tax processes, enhance system efficiencies, and strengthen internal controls through continuous process improvement initiatives.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and professional development for a team of tax professionals, fostering a high-performing and collaborative work environment.
• Maintain the highest standards of integrity by safeguarding the organization's physical, financial, and cybersecurity assets, while ensuring the secure handling of confidential customer, employee, proprietary, and other sensitive information.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Seven (7) or more years of experience leading teams through direct supervision, project management, or a combination of both.
• Ten (10) or more years of progressive experience in income tax accounting, including tax provision preparation and financial statement reporting.
• Extensive knowledge of ASC 740 and demonstrated expertise in SOX compliance, internal controls, and financial reporting processes.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting, Taxation, Business Administration (MBA), or a related field.
• Fifteen (15) or more years of income tax accounting experience, including at least ten (10) years in a leadership or people management role.
• Active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license.