Director of Tax
tradingtechnologies · Chicago
Job description
About the role
Trading Technologies seeks a hands‑on Director of Tax to own the global tax function end‑to‑end, including provision, compliance, planning and structure. You will act as the in‑house tax authority, set strategy, manage a direct report and coordinate a network of external advisors across multiple jurisdictions.
Key responsibilities
- Lead quarterly and annual income tax provision under ASC 740, including current and deferred taxes, valuation allowances and effective tax rate analysis.
- Own the global tax compliance calendar for U.S. and international jurisdictions, ensuring timely filings and managing audits.
- Develop and maintain the global transfer pricing framework, documentation and country‑by‑country reporting.
- Serve as tax lead on M&A transactions from diligence through integration, identifying exposures and structuring protections.
- Manage indirect tax for a SaaS business, including sales/use tax, VAT/GST and digital services taxes, and configure tax engines such as Avalara.
- Partner with legal, FP&A, accounting and revenue operations to embed tax considerations into business decisions.
Required profile
- CPA or advanced tax degree.
- 15+ years of progressive corporate tax experience, including multinational in‑house work.
- Strong hands‑on ASC 740 expertise and ability to defend provisions to auditors.
- Proven experience with transfer pricing, U.S. international tax and indirect tax for SaaS.
- Experience leading tax aspects of M&A and managing external advisors.
Required skills
- ASC 740 tax provision expertise.
- Transfer pricing framework design and documentation.
- Indirect tax compliance (VAT/GST, sales/use tax, digital services tax).
- M&A tax due diligence and integration.
- NetSuite ERP.
- Avalara or similar tax engine.
- Tax provision software.
What we offer
- Competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision and 401(k) plan.
- Hybrid work model: three days onsite, two days remote.
- 22 days paid time off plus rollover, plus additional PTO for milestone anniversaries.
- Professional development days and budget for tech accessories.
- Generous parental leave and wellness perks.
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