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Director, Operating Taxes

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  • Fort Lauderdale, FL
  • $200,000–$250,000 Per Year
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Job Description

Lead a Global Operating Tax Function

This Jobot Job is hosted by: Julie Bales
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Salary: $200,000 - $250,000 per year

A bit about us:

Our client is a growing, well-established organization with a complex North American operation and a strong commitment to operational excellence. This is an opportunity to join a collaborative team in a highly visible leadership role.

Why join us?

Join a growing organization where succession planning, professional development, and long-term career growth are a priority. Enjoy a primarily remote work environment with occasional in-office time while gaining broad exposure and the opportunity to grow alongside the business.

Job Details

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Lead and oversee the organization’s operating tax function across the U.S. and Canada.
  • Manage sales and use tax compliance, reporting, audits, registrations, and related tax matters across applicable jurisdictions.
  • Oversee property tax compliance, filings, assessments, abatements, appeals, and related matters.
  • Manage business license requirements, registrations, renewals, compliance, and related reporting.
  • Identify, evaluate, and manage tax credits and incentives, including opportunities associated with business operations, expansion, investment, and other qualifying activities.
  • Leverage technology, automation, and data analytics to improve tax compliance, reporting, accuracy, and efficiency.
  • Evaluate and implement tax technology, systems, and tools that support a scalable operating tax function.
  • Partner with IT, Finance, Accounting, and Operations to improve the flow, quality, and accessibility of tax-related data.
  • Monitor changes in tax legislation and regulatory requirements across the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico and assess their impact on the organization.
  • Provide tax guidance related to new locations, business initiatives, transactions, contracts, and operational changes.
  • Develop and maintain effective tax policies, procedures, controls, and processes.
  • Identify opportunities to improve tax efficiency while ensuring compliance and managing risk.
  • Oversee relationships with external tax advisors, consultants, auditors, and taxing authorities.
  • Manage tax audits, notices, inquiries, assessments, and disputes.
  • Establish and improve processes and systems to ensure accurate and timely tax reporting and compliance.
  • Develop meaningful tax reporting and dashboards to provide visibility into compliance, liabilities, opportunities, and key performance indicators.
  • Support tax planning, forecasting, budgeting, and other strategic initiatives.
  • Stay current on legislative, regulatory, and technology developments affecting operating taxes.
  • Lead, develop, and mentor tax professionals and contribute to the continued development of the tax function.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, or a related field.
  • CPA, MST, or other relevant tax credential preferred.
  • 8+ years of progressive tax experience with significant experience in sales and use tax, property tax, business licenses, and tax credits and incentives.
  • Experience overseeing tax matters across multiple jurisdictions
  • Strong understanding of multi-state and local tax requirements.
  • Experience in logistics, transportation, trucking, distribution, or a similar multi-state, asset-intensive industry is highly preferred.
  • Demonstrated ability to leverage technology, automation, data analytics, and tax systems to improve processes and outcomes.
  • Experience implementing, optimizing, or working extensively with tax technology and/or ERP systems.
  • Strong Excel and data analysis skills, with the ability to work with large and complex datasets.
  • Experience managing tax audits, assessments, notices, and relationships with taxing authorities.
  • Demonstrated experience identifying and maximizing applicable tax credits and incentives.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple jurisdictions and priorities.
  • Ability to communicate complex tax matters clearly to both financial and non-financial stakeholders.
  • Strong business judgment and the ability to partner effectively with senior leadership and cross-functional teams.
  • Experience managing external tax advisors and/or developing tax processes and teams.


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Numbers & Facts

LocationFort Lauderdale, FL
IndustryStaffing/Employment Agencies
Salary$200,000–$250,000 Per Year
Company Size100 to 499 employees
Year Founded2018
Websitehttp://www.jobot.com

About Company

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Founded in 2018 and employee-owned since 2024, Jobot is committed to fostering a culture of kindness, respect, innovation, and connection.  As an industry leader, we’ve been recognized as a top workplace by Forbes, Fortune, USA Today, and Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA).

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Skills

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