Director Tax POST NUMBER: 474882

Santa Ana, CA, US On-Site

Retail Trade, Wholesale Trade

Vaco

$ 180000.00 - 225000.00 yearly

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The Role

The Director of Corporate Tax will lead corporate tax strategy, compliance, reporting, and risk management across U.S. federal, state, local, and Canadian jurisdictions. This role partners closely with Accounting, Treasury, Legal, Operations, and external advisors, and plays a key role in tax planning, M&A support, audits, and financial reporting within a complex, multi-entity environment.

Key Responsibilities

Lead corporate tax strategy and planning to optimize the effective tax rate while ensuring compliance
Oversee U.S. and Canadian income tax compliance, including federal, state, local, and indirect taxes
Manage quarterly and annual tax provisions under GAAP (ASC 740)
Lead tax audits and inquiries with U.S. and Canadian tax authorities
Evaluate tax impacts of acquisitions, restructuring, and cross-border transactions
Develop and mentor tax team members and enhance tax processes, systems, and controls
Support integration with parent company tax strategies and reporting requirements

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (Master’s in Tax preferred)
CPA required
10 years of progressive corporate tax experience (public accounting and/or large multi-entity organizations)
Strong technical expertise in U.S. federal, state, and Canadian tax, including ASC 740
Proven leadership experience and ability to partner with senior finance and business leaders
Experience with tax systems such as OneSource, Planful, Power BI, Blackline, or similar tools preferred

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.

Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

EEO Notice

Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.

Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com .

Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.

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California residents may access Vaco by Highspring HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here.
Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here.
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Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
licensure and certification requirements;
office location and other geographic considerations;
other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.

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