Tax and Accounting Lead- Stamford, CT

Description

Tax and Accounting Lead- Stamford, CT

Wanted: dynamic and creative individuals ready to connect with a like-minded team. You’ll enjoy all the autonomy you need to help our clients make their digital infrastructure faster and more effective. Free reign for free spirits doesn’t mean you’ve got to go it alone. Over 1400 teammates from around the globe are eager to help you out when things get down to wire. That means you’ll be able to thrive in an organization with a team that supports you and welcomes everyone’s ideas – whether a partner, consultant, or analyst. So get ready to kickstart your career with a team that’s connected – connected by freedom.

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly hands-on Lead for Tax to manage and coordinate our global tax process in partnership with third-party advisors, while also supporting key accounting activities. This role is execution-focused, requiring strong organization, disciplined process management, and the ability to work directly with financial data.

Responsibilities

Tax Process Ownership & Coordination

• Own and maintain the global tax close calendar and all related deliverables.
• Serve as the primary point of accountability for tracking progress and escalating issues as needed.
• Coordinate with external tax providers across jurisdictions, including management of quarterly foreign tax reporting packages.
• Partner with ISG local financial managers to gather required financial and statutory information.
• Ensure all data provided to external advisors is complete, accurate, and clearly presented to minimize rework.
  
  

Technical Tax Oversight (Advisor-Led Model)

• Maintain a strong working knowledge of U.S. and international tax concepts, including FDII, GILTI, Subpart F, and cross-border considerations.
• Oversee and review all materials provided to external advisors, including intercompany data, prior to submission.
• Analyze tax implications of intercompany transactions and global cash movements at a practical level.
• Conduct targeted research and self-learning to understand relevant tax concepts and ensure effective oversight of external advisors.
• Review outputs from third-party providers for accuracy, consistency, and reasonableness.
  
  

Accounting & Close Support

• Participate in general accounting activities, including close support and journal entry review.
• Assist with revenue recognition analysis and related accounting considerations.
• Support account reconciliations and ensure accuracy of tax-sensitive balance sheet and income statement accounts.
• Perform variance analysis to identify and explain fluctuations in financial results.
• Bridge tax and accounting to ensure alignment between financial reporting and tax outputs.
• Validate and reconcile financial data from ERP systems for tax and reporting purposes.
  
  

Analysis & Tools

• Perform detailed Excel-based modeling, reconciliations, and analysis.
• Maintain clear and well-organized documentation supporting tax processes and accounting treatments.
• Utilize ERP data to support both tax and accounting deliverables.
  
  

Core Competencies

• Highly organized with strong process ownership mindset.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy and completeness.
• Hands-on, execution-driven approach.
• Strong analytical skills, including the ability to perform and interpret variance analysis.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with an emphasis on clarity to avoid confusion and rework.
• Ability to independently research, learn, and apply new concepts as needed.
• Strong self-awareness and intellectual curiosity.
• Ability to effectively coordinate across internal teams and external advisors.
  
  

Required Skillsets

• This position requires commuting 4 days per week to our corporate headquarters located in Stamford, CT
• 10 years of experience across tax and accounting.
• Minimum 5 years in-house at a multinational organization.
• Working knowledge of U.S. international tax concepts (FDII, GILTI, Subpart F, intercompany transactions).
• Solid accounting foundation, including revenue recognition, reconciliations, close processes, and variance analysis.
• Deep Excel skills required (modeling, reconciliations, data analysis).
• ERP experience required; NetSuite experience explicitly preferred.
• CPA strongly preferred.
• Prior Controller or Assistant Controller experience is a strong plus.
• Experience or demonstrated ability to leverage AI tools in day-to-day work.
  
  

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or Economics
• Masters Degree in Tax preferred
• CPA required
  
  

At ISG, we don’t just accept difference — we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our clients, and our communities. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. ISG is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. The more diverse and inclusive we are, the better our work will be.

The duties and responsibilities described in this job description may not be a comprehensive list. Additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time and/or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.