Fortra is seeking a Director, Global Tax to manage all areas of the tax function globally. The Director will lead tax strategy, oversee tax provision, sales tax, and local/statutory tax processes, drive tax compliance globally, and ensure accurate tax financial reporting.
What this role involves:
Leading tax planning and strategy initiatives.
Managing the preparation of the income tax provision for annual financial statements.
Overseeing tax compliance filings globally.
Directing tax activities with third-party tax providers.
Identifying opportunities to consolidate providers or reduce reliance on third parties.
Leading global tax initiatives, including R&D tax credits and transfer pricing strategy.
Leading all M&A activities from a tax perspective.
Interfacing with tax authorities.
Researching and implementing new applicable tax requirements.
Serving as an advisor to the company on all tax matters.
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance with professional designation as a plus.
10+ years of tax experience in corporate and international taxes.
Strong technical expertise across a wide range of tax areas.
Strong knowledge of US GAAP.
Mix of public accounting and prior corporate tax department experience.
Strong management and project management skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ability to navigate within various Accounting ERPs and tax software programs.
Ability to organize, manage and work effectively to accomplish multiple tasks while working independently.
Ability to succeed in a fast-paced, consistently growing and changing work environment.
What Fortra offers:
Health, dental, and vision coverage as of hire.
Immediate enrollment in 401(k), HSA, and FSA plans.
Fortra is a software development company focused on creating and maintaining software products for both market sale and internal use. They operate within an Agile project development methodology and emphasize innovation, best practices, and continuous improvement. Fortra values collaboration, problem-solving, and initiative, fostering a culture of teamwork and individual contribution. The company designs, develops, tests, and debugs software systems and applications, incorporating new technologies and focusing on meeting user needs. They offer solutions related to database fundamentals like SQL and DB design, containers like Docker and Kubernetes, and cloud services.