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Key Responsibilities and Required Skills for E-Tax Director

💰 $180,000 - $250,000

TaxFinanceTechnologyLeadershipAccounting

🎯 Role Definition

We are actively searching for a forward-thinking and strategic E-Tax Director to champion our global tax technology vision. This leadership role is critical to the future of our finance function, responsible for architecting and executing a robust digital tax strategy. You will lead a dedicated team in managing and enhancing our tax technology ecosystem, ensuring seamless integration with financial systems and driving automation across all tax processes. The ideal candidate will be a change agent, passionate about leveraging technology to transform tax compliance, reporting, and planning, while proactively navigating the evolving landscape of global digital tax regulations. This is an opportunity to make a significant impact by building a best-in-class tax technology function that serves as a strategic partner to the business.

📈 Career Progression

Typical Career Path

Entry Point From:

  • Senior Manager, Tax Technology
  • Director of Tax (with a strong technology/systems focus)
  • Senior Manager, Big 4 Tax Technology & Transformation Practice

Advancement To:

  • Vice President of Tax
  • Head of Global Tax Operations
  • Chief Tax Officer (CTO)

Lateral Moves:

  • Director of Financial Systems
  • Director of Business Process Transformation

Core Responsibilities

Primary Functions

  • Develop and execute a comprehensive, multi-year global tax technology roadmap that aligns with the company's strategic objectives and addresses emerging digital tax compliance requirements.
  • Lead the selection, implementation, and ongoing management of tax technology solutions, including but not limited to systems for income tax compliance, provision (ASC 740), transfer pricing, and indirect tax (e.g., ONESOURCE, Corptax, Vertex, Avalara).
  • Oversee the automation of tax processes through the use of RPA (Robotic Process Automation), data analytics tools (Alteryx, Power BI), and other emerging technologies to increase efficiency and reduce risk.
  • Act as the primary liaison between the Tax department, IT, and Finance, ensuring tax technology requirements are understood, prioritized, and effectively integrated into the broader ERP and financial systems architecture (e.g., SAP S/4HANA, Oracle).
  • Direct all aspects of electronic tax data management, including data extraction, transformation, validation, and storage, to ensure data integrity and readiness for compliance, audits, and analytics.
  • Provide strategic leadership and technical guidance for global e-invoicing and e-reporting initiatives, ensuring compliance with evolving digital tax mandates in various jurisdictions.
  • Manage and mentor a team of tax technology professionals, fostering a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and professional development.
  • Lead large-scale project management for all tax technology initiatives, defining project scope, timelines, budgets, and resource allocation, and ensuring successful delivery.
  • Establish and govern policies, procedures, and controls for tax systems and data to maintain SOX compliance and mitigate operational risks.
  • Drive the enhancement of tax planning and forecasting capabilities by leveraging data analytics and visualization tools to provide actionable insights to senior leadership.
  • Oversee the company’s response to digital tax audits and inquiries from tax authorities, ensuring efficient data retrieval and defense.
  • Stay abreast of the latest trends in tax technology, digital tax administration, and AI/ML applications in the tax domain to continuously identify opportunities for innovation.
  • Partner with external advisors, vendors, and industry groups to benchmark our capabilities and incorporate best practices into our tax technology strategy.
  • Champion change management initiatives within the tax department to ensure successful adoption of new technologies and streamlined processes.
  • Manage the budget and vendor relationships for all tax software and technology services, negotiating contracts and ensuring optimal return on investment.
  • Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation for all tax systems, processes, and data flows to support business continuity and training.
  • Lead the tax data analytics function to identify trends, model tax impacts of business decisions, and support strategic tax planning.
  • Ensure the tax technology stack is scalable and flexible to support business growth, M&A integrations, and organizational changes.
  • Collaborate with the corporate provision team to automate and streamline the calculation and reporting of the global income tax provision under ASC 740.
  • Design and implement key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to measure the effectiveness and efficiency of the tax technology function and automated processes.
  • Provide training and support to the broader tax and finance teams to maximize their effective use of tax technology tools.

Secondary Functions

  • Support ad-hoc data requests and exploratory data analysis for strategic tax planning and audit defense.
  • Contribute to the organization's overall data governance strategy and roadmap, representing the unique needs of the Tax function.
  • Collaborate with business units to translate their operational needs and changes into tax system and process engineering requirements.
  • Participate in sprint planning, retrospectives, and other agile ceremonies within the broader finance and IT technology teams.
  • Monitor legislative and regulatory changes in the digital tax space globally and assess their impact on the company's systems and processes.

Required Skills & Competencies

Hard Skills (Technical)

  • Tax Technology Expertise: Deep, hands-on experience with major tax engines and compliance software such as ONESOURCE (Provision, Income Tax), Corptax, Vertex, and/or Avalara.
  • ERP Systems Knowledge: Strong understanding of financial modules and data structures within major ERP systems, particularly SAP (S/4HANA preferred) or Oracle.
  • Data Analytics & Automation: Proficiency with data analytics and ETL tools (Alteryx, Power BI, Tableau) and experience with Robotic Process Automation (RPA) platforms (UiPath, Automation Anywhere).
  • Tax Law & Accounting: Solid foundation in corporate tax principles, including US GAAP tax accounting (ASC 740), federal and state tax compliance, and international tax concepts.
  • Project Management: Proven ability to lead complex, cross-functional technology implementation projects from conception to completion using methodologies like Agile or Waterfall.
  • Database & SQL: Working knowledge of relational databases and the ability to write or review SQL queries for data extraction and validation.

Soft Skills

  • Strategic Vision: Ability to think long-term, anticipate future trends, and develop a forward-looking strategy for the tax function.
  • Leadership & Team Development: Exceptional ability to lead, mentor, and motivate a team of technical professionals, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment.
  • Stakeholder Management & Influence: Adept at building relationships and communicating effectively across all levels of the organization, particularly with IT, Finance, and executive leadership.
  • Change Management: Skilled in guiding teams and departments through technological and process-related transformations, driving user adoption and overcoming resistance.
  • Analytical Problem-Solving: Superior analytical and critical thinking skills with a proven ability to dissect complex problems and design innovative, technology-driven solutions.
  • Business Acumen: Strong understanding of business operations and the ability to connect tax technology initiatives to broader commercial goals and outcomes.

Education & Experience

Educational Background

Minimum Education:

  • Bachelor's Degree

Preferred Education:

  • Master’s Degree in Taxation, Accounting, or Information Systems.
  • CPA, PMP, or other relevant professional certification is highly desirable.

Relevant Fields of Study:

  • Accounting
  • Finance
  • Taxation
  • Management Information Systems (MIS)

Experience Requirements

Typical Experience Range: 12-18+ years

Preferred: Extensive experience in a leadership role within the tax technology function of a large, multinational corporation or a Big 4 accounting firm's tax technology practice. A demonstrated track record of successfully leading multiple large-scale tax system implementations and process automation initiatives is essential.

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