Director Corporate Tax

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Position Overview:
Reporting to the Chief Accounting Officer, the Director of Corporate Tax will be responsible for managing and implementing tax planning and minimization strategies as well as all federal and state income tax compliance, income tax accounting under ASC 740 as necessary including financial statement disclosures, coordinating and managing state and local tax requirements, managing property, sales and use tax matters, and will serve as a key advisor on special projects including M&A transactions and go-to-market strategies.
Location: Schaumburg - Hybrid Schedule
Reports To: Chief Accounting Officer
Responsibilities:
The below represents the primary duties of the position, others may be assigned as needed. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The below represents the primary responsibilities of the position. Other duties may be assigned as needed.
• Proactively develop, manage and implement tax planning and minimization strategies
• Support corporate M&A activities, oversee tax due diligence and lead post acquisition tax integration activities
• Provide and support the professional development of the internal tax team
• Oversee all aspects of domestic and foreign compliance and audits including federal, state, and local income tax returns and other filings
• Manage quarterly and annual ASC 740 tax provision and all tax accounting matters, as necessary
• Manage sales and use tax matters in a wide variety of state and local jurisdictions
• Monitor tax regulations, research and interpret, and assist with the ongoing analysis of tax positions to identify and address potential tax burdens and risks
• Oversee the development and documentation of technical tax positions taken and alternatives considered
• Actively partner with key business stakeholders to stay current on business initiatives including go-to-market strategies and international strategies. Identify, assess and communicate related tax implications to non-tax executives.
• Collaborate with FP&A group to integrate necessary tax related items into budget and forecast
• Drive a continuous improvement mindset through identifying automation opportunities, process improvements or improved reporting/compliance capabilities
• Oversee internal controls and SOX compliance for the tax department
• Other duties as assigned to support the success of the department and company
Requirements:
• Bachelor's Degree in Tax, Accounting or related field
• CPA
• 15+ years of overall experience including increasing responsibility executive level tax roles and management experience in a multinational public company
• International tax experience
• Experience in a big 4 public accounting firm
• SEC reporting experience
Preferred Skills:
• Software/SaaS industry experience
• MBA, Master's Degree in Taxation and/or JD
• Board / Audit committee experience
Soft Skills:
• Ability to translate technical tax concepts and impacts into plain English for key business stakeholders
• Exceptional leadership and staff development/mentoring capabilities
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure of time constraints.
• Demonstrates strong change agility and willingness to take on new, challenging roles
• Attention to detail and thoroughness
• Process and process improvement oriented
Paylocity is an equal opportunity employer.
Paylocity is committed to the full inclusion of all individuals. We comply with federal and state disability laws and make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. To request reasonable accommodation in the job application or interview process, please contact [email protected]