Director - North American Tax

Xplor Technologies is hiring for a Director - North American Tax to help people succeed across the world.

We’re a global team of builders, listeners and problem-solvers who are relentlessly focused on making life simple, so our customers can get back to growing their business, engaging consumers and doing what they love.

We are a global provider of business management software, payments and commerce accelerating technology services to a variety of everyday life business verticals. At Xplor we help businesses succeed by giving them the software, payments, and commerce-accelerating technologies they need to thrive.

Reporting to the Chief Accounting Officer, we have a unique opportunity that calls for a highly analytical and ambitious tax professional to join our Finance team. The Director of North American Tax will lead all aspects of the company's North American tax function, including income tax reporting, tax compliance, oversight of US indirect taxes, tax planning and strategy. This leader will oversee the tools and processes necessary to help us scale for the future in a highly visible role that includes frequent interaction with the CFO, Finance Leadership Team, and other senior leaders.

The Director of North American Tax will be a leader and value-add business partner comfortable with managing multiple, high visibility priorities. 

Responsibilities:

• Oversee compliance calendar to ensure execution and compliance for all U.S. Federal, State and Local income, indirect and property tax compliance requirements
• Manage State and Local sales and use tax nexus studies, updating accordingly to incorporate any acquisitions into overall tax compliance strategy
• Oversight of Senior Tax Accountant for sales, excise and gross receipts tax compliance in the U.S.
• Oversight of Federal and State Tax Audits, including analysis and response to tax notices for all tax types and U.S. jurisdictions
• Manage/coordinate all controversy processes at the Federal and State levels. Manage overall FIN48 process including specific analysis for U.S. Domestic and State income tax matters, inclusive of any reporting and reserve tracking required 
• Perform tax accounting and financial disclosure in compliance with ASC740, calculation of the annual tax provision, valuation allowance, and deferred tax account reconciliations
• Support Finance function reporting to Audit Committee and senior management on tax risk management and compliance 
• Assist in managing budget for outside advisors and ensure that projects are being conducted on time and within budget
• Develop and implement planning ideas to reduce short- and long-term tax burdens
• Review and advise executive management on business transactions such as acquisitions, joint ventures, and other collaborations to minimize tax risk and identify opportunities to generate value
• Assist with global transfer pricing to ensure the allocation of profits is appropriate
• Ensure compliance activities optimize taxes in the U.S.
• Act as lead in supporting external audit of tax, including the preparation of the any tax research or memorandum/documentation required
• Coordinate with Director - International Tax on international tax matters

Work Skills / Personal Characteristics: 

• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Proactive and effective communicator with ability to organize, anticipate and plan ahead
• Experienced skillset to identify and implement efficiency opportunities
• Strong leadership, interpersonal and partnership skills
• Ability to build high quality stakeholder relationships
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrates behaviors that are positive, progressive, supportive, confident, clear
• Adaptability and flexibility, able to manage fast paced change in growing a company

The average base salary pay range for this position is $160,000 to $200,000 and may be considered for a discretionary bonus.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Tax related discipline. Masters in Tax, LLM, or comparable advanced degree preferred
• 10+ years of broad-based tax experience in a fast pace environment with at least 5 years at a Big 4 public accounting firm
• Experience in compliance, controversy resolution, financial reporting under U.S. GAAP, planning and transfer pricing
• Ability to develop, implement and sustain "best practices" for internal controls for tax provisions 
• Deep knowledge of ASC740 and FIN48 is highly desirable
• Effective project management skills to oversee outside advisors for simultaneous tax projects
• Experience in a Software-as-a-Service and/or Electronic Payments Processing company is preferred
• Experience with NetSuite and OneStream is preferred but not required 

Life at Xplor

You’ll be part of a global network of talented colleagues who support your success. We look for commonalities and shared passions and give people the tools they need to deliver great work and grow at speed.

Some of the perks of working with us: 

• 12 weeks Gender Neutral Paid Parental Leave for both primary and secondary care giver
• #GiveBackDays/Commitment to social impact – 3 extra days off to volunteer and give back to your local community
• Ongoing dedication to Diversity & Inclusion initiatives such as D&I Council, Global Mentorship Program
• Access to free mental health support
• Flexible working arrangements

More about us 

We're the first global platform combining SaaS with embedded payments, and tools to help businesses grow and succeed. We offer software solutions in fast-growing ‘everyday life’ verticals: Education, Fitness & Wellbeing, Field Services and Personal Services – and a global, cloud-based payments processing platform. Xplor Technologies serves over 106,000 customers that processed over $37 billion in payments, operating across 20 markets in 2023.

Good to know

To be considered for employment, you must be legally authorized to work in the location (country) you're applying for. Xplor does not sponsor visas, either at the time of hire or at any later time. 

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EEO and Artificial Intelligence

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Xplor is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We're dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community. All Information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. 

Xplor is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, Xplor will take steps to ensure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact us via [email protected]. 

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