Head of Tax

Your New Company

Step into a high-impact tax leadership role with a globally recognized Sports Apparel consumer brand operating in a fast-paced, international environment. This six-month interim assignment offers the opportunity to take ownership of a critical tax reporting cycle, provide stability during a period of transition, and help shape the future of the North American tax function.

Your Responsibilities

• Lead the FY2026 tax provision and year-end reporting process.
• Oversee accurate and timely federal and multi-state tax reporting.
• Review current and deferred tax calculations, balances, disclosures, and supporting documentation.
• Act as the senior subject-matter expert for U.S. federal and multi-state tax matters.
• Provide guidance on tax accounting, uncertain tax positions, deferred taxes, compliance, audits, and tax authority inquiries.
• Coordinate closely with regional and global finance teams, external auditors, tax advisors, and senior stakeholders.
• Lead and provide technical guidance to a team of two Tax Accountants.
• Coach an identified internal candidate toward a future Team Lead position.
• Strengthen processes, controls, documentation, calendars, models, and handover materials.
• Create a sustainable transition roadmap for the North American tax function.

What You Need to Succeed

• Extensive U.S. corporate tax experience, ideally within a multinational or publicly traded business.
• Deep expertise in U.S. tax accounting, tax provisioning, and federal and multi-state taxation.
• Proven experience leading complex year-end tax reporting cycles.
• Experience partnering with external auditors and tax advisors.
• The ability to stabilize a tax function during a leadership or organizational transition.
• A hands-on, pragmatic leadership style with strong coaching and team-development capabilities.
• Clear communication skills and the confidence to work with senior finance and tax stakeholders.
• Big Four and/or in-house multinational experience is preferred.

What You Will Get in Return

A competitive salary, benefits, and a hybrid work schedule! This is more than a traditional interim assignment. You’ll have the opportunity to take immediate ownership of a critical tax close, provide stability during a period of change, develop future leadership talent, and leave behind a stronger, more sustainable tax function.

What to do Next?

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