Senior Director Tax & Treasury

Collectors is the leading creator of innovative technology that provides value-added services for collectors worldwide. We grade authenticate vault and sell millions of record-setting collectibles all while modernizing and digitalizing the process to further our mission of helping collectors pursue their passions. We’re always on the lookout for talented people to join our growing team.

Our services span collectible trading cards autographs comic books coins video games event tickets and memorabilia. Our subsidiaries include PSA PCGS Beckett SGC and Card Ladder.

Since our founding in 1986 we have graded and authenticated millions of items. We employ more than 3000 people across our headquarters in Santa Ana California and offices in New Jersey Texas Florida Japan Shanghai Hong Kong Canada Mexico Germany and France.

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We’re looking for a Senior Director Tax & Treasury to lead the global tax and treasury functions for Collectors. This is a senior leadership role spanning domestic and international tax compliance tax planning and strategy transfer pricing M&A tax structuring joint venture tax considerations and the full treasury function including cash management debt and capital structure foreign exchange and banking relationships. You’ll manage an existing team—including a Director of Tax and a Senior Tax Lead—while also building out the Treasury function with a new Treasury Lead hire. Collectors operates across the U.S. Japan China Hong Kong Canada Mexico Germany and France with an active M&A history and joint venture partnerships making this a role with significant global complexity and strategic impact.

You’ll report to the SVP Financial Operations and work from our Santa Ana CA corporate office headquarters.

What You’ll Do

Tax Strategy & Planning:

• Develop and execute the global tax strategy for Collectors optimizing the company’s effective tax rate while ensuring full compliance with all federal state local and international tax obligations.

• Lead tax planning initiatives across the corporate structure including entity rationalization holding company structuring and intercompany arrangements that support the company’s growth strategy.

• Advise senior leadership and the Board on the tax implications of strategic decisions capital allocation and business model changes across all subsidiaries (PSA PCGS Beckett SGC Card Ladder).

• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments across all jurisdictions where Collectors operates; proactively assess the impact of tax reform new regulations and emerging compliance requirements on the business.

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International Tax & Transfer Pricing:

• Own the international tax function across Collectors’ operations in Japan China Hong Kong Canada Mexico Germany and France; ensure compliance with local statutory requirements and optimize the global tax position.

• Design implement and maintain transfer pricing policies and intercompany agreements that are defensible well-documented and aligned with OECD guidelines and local country requirements.

• Manage transfer pricing documentation including master files local files and country-by-country reporting; coordinate with local advisors and in-country finance teams.

• Oversee withholding tax permanent establishment analysis and cross-border cash repatriation strategies; partner with Treasury on the tax-efficient movement of funds across jurisdictions.

• Lead relationships with international tax advisors and coordinate multi-jurisdictional tax audits and inquiries.

M&A Tax & Joint Ventures:

• Serve as the tax lead on all M&A transactions including due diligence structuring purchase price allocation integration planning and post-close optimization.

• Provide tax structuring advice for joint ventures strategic partnerships and new business arrangements; model the tax implications of various deal structures and entity configurations.

• Lead the integration of acquired entities into Collectors’ tax compliance and reporting framework; ensure timely and accurate tax accounting for business combinations under ASC 740.

• Advise on the tax treatment of earnouts contingent consideration non-compete agreements and other deal-specific provisions.

Tax Compliance & Provision:

• Oversee all domestic and international tax compliance including federal state and local income tax returns sales and use tax property tax and other indirect taxes.

• Lead the quarterly and annual income tax provision process (ASC 740) including current and deferred tax calculations rate reconciliation uncertain tax positions (FIN 48) and valuation allowance assessments.

• Manage tax audits at the federal state and international level; develop and execute audit defense strategies.

• Ensure timely and accurate tax accounting entries and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements; partner closely with the Financial Reporting & Technical Accounting team.

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Treasury & Cash Management:

• Build and lead the Treasury function; hire and develop a Treasury Lead to manage day-to-day operations.

• Oversee global cash management including cash forecasting liquidity planning working capital optimization and daily cash positioning across domestic and international accounts.

• Manage banking relationships credit facilities and debt covenants; negotiate banking agreements and optimize the company’s banking structure.

• Develop and execute the company’s foreign exchange risk management strategy including hedging policies and FX exposure monitoring across Collectors’ international operations.

• Oversee capital structure analysis and support strategic financing decisions; partner with senior leadership and equity sponsors on debt capacity covenant compliance and capital allocation.

• Establish treasury policies procedures and controls; ensure compliance with internal control requirements and banking regulations.

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Leadership & Team Development:

• Lead and develop the Tax & Treasury team including the Director of Tax Senior Tax Lead and Treasury Lead; set clear goals provide regular feedback and create development opportunities.

• Foster a culture of technical excellence proactive planning and cross-functional collaboration within the team.

• Manage relationships with external tax advisors transfer pricing consultants treasury banks and audit firms; ensure high-quality service delivery and cost-effective use of outside resources.

• Build the team’s capabilities over time to support the company’s growing international footprint and increasing complexity.

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Who You Are

• 15+ years of progressive tax experience with a strong foundation in both domestic and international tax; at least 5 years in a senior leadership role overseeing a tax function.

• CPA required; JD LLM in Taxation or MST highly preferred.

• Deep expertise in international tax including transfer pricing cross-border structuring withholding taxes permanent establishment and multi-jurisdictional compliance.

• Proven track record leading tax due diligence structuring and integration for M&A transactions; experience with joint venture tax considerations is strongly preferred.

• Strong technical knowledge of ASC 740 (income tax provision) including deferred taxes uncertain tax positions and valuation allowances.

• Experience building or leading a treasury function including cash management FX risk management banking relationships and debt/credit facility management; candidates with combined tax and treasury leadership experience will be prioritized.

• Working knowledge of transfer pricing documentation requirements under OECD guidelines and U.S. regulations (Section 482); experience managing transfer pricing studies and audits.

• Experience operating in a private equity–backed or sponsor-backed environment is a plus; comfort with Board and investor reporting on tax and treasury matters.

• Excellent communicator with the executive presence to advise senior leadership Board members and equity sponsors on complex tax and treasury matters.

• Hands-on strategic and operationally minded—comfortable working in a high-growth environment where you’ll build infrastructure while managing ongoing operations.

• Experience with NetSuite or comparable ERP systems; familiarity with tax provision software (e.g. OneSource Longview Corptax) and treasury management systems.

• Big 4 or national firm public accounting experience strongly preferred.

• Experience in consumer services e-commerce or marketplace business models is a plus.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting Finance or a related field required.

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Compensation:

Salary Range: The annual base salary range for this position is $250000–$310000. Actual compensation within this range will be based on a variety of non-discriminatory factors including location job level prior experience and skill set. This role is eligible for an annual performance bonus and equity participation.

Reasons To Join Us

• Health Insurance: All full-time employees are eligible to enroll in Medical Dental and Vision

• Additional Benefits: Full-time employees are eligible for fertility commuter and educational assistance benefits

• 401(K) Matching Plan: We are proud to offer a competitive 401k matching plan to our employees to support their future financial goals

• Vacation: All salaried employees are eligible for flexible time-off

• Holiday Pay: All regular full-time employees are eligible for ten company paid holidays

• Employee Discounts: Employees receive discounts on select grading services for approved submissions

• Flexible Hours: Many of our teams offer flexible schedules with varying shifts and will work with you to accommodate your needs

• Fun Working Environment: Our team members are invited to participate in celebrations holiday events and team building activities

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What We Do

Collectors has multiple business lines that grade authenticate and sell millions of high-value record-setting collectibles. We're the leader in third-party authentication and grading services for high-value collectibles including trading cards (Professional Sports Authenticator and Card Ladder) coins (Professional Coin Grading Services) video games (Wata) event tickets autographs and memorabilia and with your help we can continue to grow rapidly. Our goal is to make the joy of collecting accessible to everyone - collectors looking to complete their set inventors looking to maximize the value of their collection and anyone who’s looking to preserve a game card or coin that reminds them of fond memories in their lives. We’re entering an exciting new stage of growth as a result of our acquisition in 2021 led by entrepreneur and sports card collector Nat Turner D1 Capital Partners L.P. and Cohen Private Ventures in addition to renowned athletes and collectors. We’re investing in scalable modern infrastructure to support the maturation of the industry increasing value of collectibles and demand for our services. Help us build a tech-enabled business for collectors. Our services span collectible coins trading cards video games event tickets autographs and memorabilia through our subsidiaries which include Professional Sports Authenticators (PSA) Professional Coin Grading Services (PCGS) Wata Certified Coin Exchange (CCE) Collectors Corner Set Registry Collectors.com and the Long Beach Expo collectibles trade show. Since our founding in 1986 we have graded and authenticated more than 80 million items. We employ over 1000 people across our Santa Ana CA headquarters New Jersey Seattle Hong Kong Paris Shanghai and Tokyo.

Why Work With Us

Collectors has long been the global leader in third-party authentication grading and valuation services for collectibles. This gives us the chance to disrupt the industry by applying technological advances to our services. We strive to be the most innovative organization in collectibles building an ecosystem that celebrates the joy of collecting

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