Tax Director (Houston)
The Tax Director, Reporting & Compliance is a senior leadership role responsible for leading the company’s income tax reporting, provision, and compliance functions for a publicly traded company in over 50 jurisdictions. This position ensures accurate and timely execution of the quarterly and annual income tax provision under ASC 740 , supports tax-related disclosures in SEC filings, and maintains strong compliance and internal control processes across the tax function. The role reports to the Vice President of Tax and partners closely with accounting, finance, legal, internal audit, and external auditors to manage tax risk, support regulatory obligations, and strengthen reporting discipline, process efficiency, and audit readiness. DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Lead the quarterly and annual income tax reporting cycle, ensuring timely, accurate, and well-supported deliverables for internal and external stakeholders. Own the tax reporting calendar, aligning milestones across tax, accounting, finance, and external advisors. Provide leadership on key tax accounting matters, including significant judgments and documentation of technical positions. Monitor changes in tax law and accounting standards, evaluating impacts to reporting, disclosures, and processes. Oversee the quarterly and annual income tax provision process in accordance with ASC 740 , including current and deferred tax calculations, valuation allowances, and uncertain tax positions. Ensure accurate tax-related disclosures in SEC filings, including Forms 10-K and 10-Q, effective tax rate reconciliation, deferred tax roll forwards, and related footnotes. Analyze deferred tax assets and liabilities and assess the tax impact of material transactions. Partner with external auditors to support quarterly reviews and annual audits, ensuring high-quality deliverables and timely issue resolution. International Provision & Cross-Border Tax Reporting Lead the international components of the quarterly and annual income tax provision, including foreign subsidiary tax packages, local statutory-to-U.S. GAAP adjustments, and consolidation of jurisdictional provision results. Review and support calculations for key U.S. international tax items impacting the provision, including Subpart F, GILTI, FDII, BEAT, foreign tax credits, E&P, tax pools, PTEP, and related deferred tax impacts. Coordinate with regional finance teams, foreign controllers, and external advisors to ensure timely, accurate, and well-documented international tax inputs for reporting and audit purposes. Assess the provision impact of cross-border transactions, legal entity changes, withholding taxes, transfer pricing adjustments, cash repatriation, and changes in foreign tax law. Maintain governance over international provision workpapers, review controls, and technical documentation to support global tax reporting, audit readiness, and effective tax rate analysis. Tax Compliance & Internal Controls Direct domestic and international income tax compliance activities, ensuring timely and accurate filing of federal, state, local, and foreign tax returns and related filings. Maintain and enhance SOX 404 internal controls over tax reporting and compliance, including documentation, testing, and remediation. Manage relationships with tax authorities, coordinate responses to notices and examinations, and support tax audits and controversy matters. Establish disciplined processes, review controls, and supporting documentation to reduce reporting risk and improve audit readiness across the tax function. Tax Operations & Process Improvement Drive process improvements across the provision-to-return lifecycle through standardization, automation, and effective use of technology. Oversee tax data integrity across ERP and reporting systems to support accurate calculations and filings. Partner with finance and technology teams to implement and optimize tax technology solutions that enhance efficiency, transparency, and scalability. Enhance reporting and forecasting capabilities through improved analytics and standardized deliverables. Leadership & Team Management Lead and develop the tax reporting and compliance team, establishing clear accountability for provision, return compliance, controls, and audit support activities. Set team priorities, manage performance, and build technical capabilities in tax accounting, reporting, and compliance execution. Partner closely with accounting, SEC reporting, treasury, legal, and internal audit to support coordinated and accurate tax reporting outcomes. Drive resolution of audit findings and compliance issues, including timely remediation of identified gaps. Audit, Controversy & Regulatory Support Coordinate tax authority examinations, information requests, and controversy matter in partnership with internal stakeholders and external advisors. Prepare and review responses to audit inquiries, notices, and regulatory requests, ensuring positions are technically supported and consistently documented. Support resolution of reporting and compliance issues identified through audits, examinations, or internal reviews and drive timely remediation where needed. Technical Accounting & Governance Interpret and apply tax accounting guidance for complex transactions and emerging issues. Prepare and review technical memoranda supporting tax positions and reporting conclusions. Maintain governance over reporting assumptions, provision inputs, and compliance positions through disciplined review and approval processes. Develop and maintain tax policies and standard operating procedures to ensure consistency and quality. QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required; Master’s in Taxation or Accounting preferred. CPA required; advanced tax or accounting credentials preferred. Minimum 15 years of progressive tax experience. Leadership responsibility in a publicly traded company and/or Big 4 environment. Extensive knowledge of ASC 740 , U.S. GAAP income tax accounting, and tax-related SEC reporting requirements. Experience reviewing international tax provision inputs, including foreign tax packages, foreign tax credits, Subpart F, GILTI, FDII, BEAT, E&P, PTEP, and related deferred tax analyses. Strong experience leading corporate income tax compliance, internal controls, audit support, and tax process improvement initiatives. U.S. international tax experience is preferred. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES Deep expertise in tax accounting, reporting, and compliance execution Strong command of ASC 740 , tax disclosures, and public-company reporting requirements Risk management, internal controls, and audit readiness. Process discipline, project management, and deadline execution Leadership, team development, and continuous improvement mindset Proven ability to lead teams, manage competing deadlines, and communicate complex tax matters clearly to finance and executive stakeholders. J-18808-Ljbffr
