Director of Tax

Job Title: Director of Tax
Job Type: Full-time / Permanent
Location: Charlotte, NC - occasional on-site presence required
Compensation: $175,000-$185,000 Per Year
Incentives: Annual Bonus

Position Overview:

The Director of Tax will serve as the company’s primary tax subject matter expert, responsible for overseeing all income, sales, and use, and transaction-related tax matters across a rapidly growing, acquisition-driven organization. This role operates with a high degree of autonomy and partners closely with finance, legal, and M&A teams to support both day-to-day tax compliance and complex transactional activity. The Director of Tax will manage third-party tax providers, support a high volume of acquisitions annually, and address legacy and cross-border tax considerations in a fast-paced, private equity-backed environment.

Responsibilities:

• Proactively manage relationships with various tax partners.
• Coordinate the filing of all US and CA income tax returns, extensions, and estimated payments with the third-party provider, including reviewing filings for accuracy and compliance with the required laws.
• Review and file of quarterly estimated tax payments and maintain organized records of cash tax payments and refunds due from taxing authorities.
• Monitor guidance and implement changes resulting from recent tax legislation.
• Monitor changes in business activities in states to identify potential state income tax nexus or any other tax exposure.
• Collaborate with finance, legal, and business units to identify tax implications of business initiatives
• Collaborate with the mergers and integrations teams on pre-close tax due diligence and post-close tax-related integration activities
• Perform Sales and Use Tax reconciliations; manage large sets of data and render in summary format in a timely manner.
• Function as point person for all federal, state and local audits, including handling all notices and correspondence with federal and state taxing authorities.
• Respond in a timely manner to tax notices from IRS, State and Local tax authorities and foreign tax authorities.
• Coordinate and lead the resolution of historical tax remediation activities, if applicable

Required Qualifications and Skills:

• CPA and/or master’s in taxation preferred
• Minimum of 5-year relevant experience
• Progressive tax experience in complex, multi-entity environments; experience in acquisitive or private equity-backed organizations
• Experience supporting mergers and acquisitions, including tax due diligence and post-acquisition integration
• Experience with Canadian taxation and/or cross-border tax considerations
• Strong understanding of U.S. federal, state, and local tax laws and regulations
• Excellent organizational and communication skills, both oral and written.
• Strong work ethic and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Experience using tax technology platforms such as Avalara or similar tax compliance software preferred

We want everyone to be able to identify and achieve their own version of success, which means giving each team member the room and opportunity to grow. To ensure that everyone has the best chance to succeed, we invest heavily in training and continuing education. We make it easy for you to reach out and get the help you need, even when it’s from the other side of the country. This means actively fostering a collaborative culture where we come together to learn from each other and help each other succeed. We pride ourselves on creating an environment where each employee has the resources and opportunities to advance his or her career and become a go-to subject matter expert. That’s why we often say that when you work here, you thrive here. 

SavATree is an equal opportunity employer and a Drug Free Workplace