Tax Director

About

An established, market-leading organization in the Lehigh Valley is seeking a Tax Director to lead its corporate tax function. Reporting directly to the CFO, this is a highly visible leadership role with ownership over all tax matters, spanning compliance, planning, audits, and strategy across a complex, multi-state operation.

This organization offers a competitive compensation structure and environment, including a hybrid remote work schedule, 401k match, tuition reimbursement, and health coverage that starts from day one.

What You’ll Lead:

Tax Strategy & Leadership

• Partner with the CFO to shape and execute tax strategies, identifying both risk areas and planning opportunities
• Serve as the organization’s subject matter expert on all tax-related matters
• Lead and develop a small, high-performing tax team

Compliance & Reporting

• Oversee the preparation and review of federal, state, and local tax filings, including income, franchise, sales/use, and property taxes
• Manage the year-end tax provision under IFRS, including disclosures and reporting to a global parent company
• Maintain accurate documentation around uncertain tax positions and supporting analyses
• Review quarterly tax estimates and cash tax projections to ensure efficiency and compliance

Audit & Regulatory Oversight

• Lead all tax audits, coordinating with federal, state, and local authorities
• Act as the primary liaison with external auditors on tax-related matters
• Monitor legislative and regulatory changes, assessing impact and advising leadership accordingly

Technical Oversight & Advisory

• Review complex tax calculations, book-to-tax adjustments, and specialized filings (including international components such as 1042 and 1120F)
• Ensure compliance with withholding requirements for foreign vendors
• Respond to tax-related inquiries from internal stakeholders and international affiliates

Process Improvement & Projects

• Identify opportunities to enhance tax processes, controls, and documentation
• Lead or support special projects tied to business growth, regulatory changes, or operational improvements

What They’re Looking For:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required
• CPA and/or Master’s in Taxation strongly preferred
• 10+ years of progressive tax experience, including time in public accounting
• Background in a large, multi-state corporate environment
• Strong experience across both direct and indirect taxes
• Deep knowledge of income tax accounting, including provisions and uncertain tax positions
• Experience with multi-jurisdictional compliance and reporting
• Strong understanding of IFRS tax reporting requirements