Director of Tax

Director of Tax
Location: Atlanta, GA Local Candidates Only
Compensation: $150,000-$160,000 Base Salary Plus Annual Bonus
Type: Direct Hire

Company Overview

The Intersect Group is partnering with a well established, private equity backed organization that provides critical infrastructure services across North America. With a national footprint, international operations, and a strong growth trajectory, the company is recognized for its operational excellence, commitment to safety, and long standing customer partnerships. This is an opportunity to join a stable yet evolving organization where finance leadership plays a strategic role in supporting business growth and operational success.

Role Summary

We are seeking a Director of Tax to lead the company’s global tax function and serve as a key advisor to executive leadership on tax strategy, compliance, risk management, and financial planning initiatives. This highly visible position offers the opportunity to influence business decisions, support growth initiatives, and drive process improvements across a complex multi entity environment.

The ideal candidate will bring deep technical expertise in global income tax, a hands on leadership style, and the ability to partner effectively across Accounting, FP&A, Legal, and Operations. This role is ideal for a leader who enjoys balancing strategic oversight with day to day execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead global tax strategy, compliance, planning, and risk management activities across domestic and international operations
• Oversee income tax, sales and use tax, transfer pricing, withholding tax, and related reporting requirements
• Partner with external advisors to ensure compliance with changing tax regulations and reporting requirements
• Identify and implement tax planning opportunities that enhance efficiency while maintaining regulatory compliance
• Support mergers, acquisitions, business integrations, and restructuring activities from a tax perspective
• Provide guidance and recommendations to executive leadership regarding tax matters and business initiatives
• Manage and develop tax personnel while fostering a collaborative and high performing team environment
• Drive process improvements, strengthen internal controls, and enhance tax reporting capabilities
• Support internal and external audits and ensure accurate documentation for all tax related activities

Key Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field
• 10+ years of progressive corporate tax experience with increasing levels of responsibility
• Deep expertise in global income tax, federal tax, state and local tax, and international tax compliance
• Experience leading tax strategy, planning, reporting, and compliance within a multi entity organization
• Strong knowledge of tax regulations, financial reporting requirements, and internal controls
• Proven leadership experience managing, mentoring, and developing team members
• Experience partnering with senior leadership and cross functional stakeholders
• Ability to work onsite five days per week in downtown Atlanta
• Strong communication, problem solving, and relationship building skills

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA strongly preferred
• MBA, CFA, or other advanced professional credentials are a plus
• Experience supporting private equity backed organizations
• Experience in multinational or global business environments
• Exposure to mergers, acquisitions, and post acquisition integrations
• NetSuite experience highly preferred
• Background leading sales and use tax functions

Why Consider This Opportunity

• High visibility leadership role reporting directly into senior finance leadership
• Opportunity to own and shape the global tax function within a growing organization
• Strategic position with exposure to executive leadership and key business initiatives
• Stable organization with a strong reputation and long term growth outlook
• Ability to influence processes, controls, and tax strategy across domestic and international operations
• Competitive compensation package with annual bonus opportunity

Interested

• Apply today with your resume and contact information to learn more about this confidential opportunity through The Intersect Group
• Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply promptly as the hiring team is actively interviewing and looking to identify top talent quickly for this leadership opportunity