Global Tax Director

Position: Global Tax Director (open to VP title)

Location: Raleigh, NC (Hybrid - local presence required)

About the Role

A global, private-equity-backed organization with significant international operations is seeking a Global Tax Director to lead and optimize its worldwide tax function. This role serves as the senior tax leader for the business, with responsibility for global tax strategy, international tax compliance, transfer pricing, and oversight of the global tax provision.

The role is hybrid, with the expectation of periodic in-person collaboration in the Raleigh area. While there is flexibility in office cadence, candidates must be Raleigh-based or willing to work locally. This position partners closely with Finance leadership and external advisors and is well-suited for a CPA with deep international tax experience who can operate at both a strategic and execution level.

Key Responsibilities - Strategic Tax Leadership

• Serve as the primary advisor to executive and finance leadership on global tax matters
• Develop and execute global tax strategy aligned with business objectives, growth, and cross-border activities
• Advise on tax implications related to acquisitions, restructurings, entity rationalization, and international expansion

Key Responsibilities - Global Tax Compliance and Reporting

• Oversee US federal, state, and international tax filings in coordination with external advisors
• Lead preparation and review of the global tax provision under ASC 740
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of tax-related financial disclosures
• Review tax-related journal entries and provide light general ledger oversight as needed

Key Responsibilities - International Tax and Transfer Pricing

• Own the global transfer pricing framework, including documentation and intercompany agreements
• Oversee international tax compliance across multiple jurisdictions using local advisors
• Monitor global tax developments such as BEPS and Pillar Two and assess business impact
• Support IP structuring and cross-border tax considerations tied to acquisitions and global operations

Key Responsibilities - Risk Management and Process Improvement

• Lead global tax audits and manage controversy matters
• Establish controls and processes to proactively identify and mitigate tax risk
• Drive improvements in tax processes, documentation, and scalability
• Partner with Finance, Legal, and external firms to modernize the tax function

Leadership and Team Oversight

• Lead and mentor a small global tax team, including offshore resources
• Maintain strong relationships with external tax advisors
• Foster a culture of accountability, rigor, and continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field required
• CPA highly preferred
• 7 plus years of progressive tax experience in public accounting and or multinational corporate environments
• Significant international tax and transfer pricing experience
• Strong working knowledge of US federal and state tax, international tax, and ASC 740
• Ability to operate at both strategic and hands-on levels
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Role Highlights

• Senior global tax leadership role in a complex multi-entity, international environment
• Direct visibility and partnership with executive finance leadership
• Strong emphasis on international tax strategy and transfer pricing
• Opportunity to shape and modernize a global tax function during a period of change

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual's skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.

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Highspring LLC (d/b/a Vaco by Highspring) and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco by Highspring") are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by applicable law. The company is also committed to ensuring that persons who need them are provided with reasonable accommodations; if an accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact HR@vaco.com .

Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.

Representation Notice

By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. Additionally, you agree to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. Lastly, you agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

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Additionally, submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. More details about Vaco by Highspring's use of AI can be found here (https://www.highspring.com/ai-use-notices/). Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco by Highspring does not know and cannot opine on if its client's use of AI products in hiring.

Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

· the individual's skill sets, experience and training;

· licensure and certification requirements;

· office location and other geographic considerations; and

· other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses and/or participation in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's retirement plan (or similar retirement benefits).