Head of Tax

Position: Head of Tax

Location: New York, NY

About the Role

A leading global organization is seeking an experienced Head of Tax to oversee its US tax function. This is a senior leadership opportunity with responsibility for tax planning, advisory, compliance, and reporting across a complex business structure. The successful candidate will work closely with senior leadership, providing strategic guidance on complex tax matters while identifying opportunities to improve processes, manage risk, and support broader business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee federal, state, and local tax planning, compliance, and reporting.
• Develop and implement tax strategies to optimize the organization's tax position and mitigate potential risks.
• Provide technical guidance on complex partnership taxation and related individual tax matters.
• Serve as a key advisor to senior leadership on tax matters affecting the business and its stakeholders.
• Oversee the preparation and review of tax returns, filings, and related reporting requirements.
• Evaluate tax filing obligations and identify opportunities to improve compliance processes.
• Lead responses to tax audits, examinations, and inquiries from tax authorities.
• Collaborate with Finance, Accounting, Legal, and external advisors on tax planning and reporting initiatives.

Qualifications

• Extensive progressive tax experience, including significant expertise in US partnership taxation.
• Strong technical knowledge of Subchapter K and federal, state, and local tax matters.
• Experience with complex partnership structures, allocations, and related tax reporting.
• Exposure to individual taxation and multistate tax considerations.
• Background within a Big 4 accounting firm or a complex corporate or partnership environment preferred.
• CPA, MST, JD, or LLM in Taxation preferred.
• Proven ability to advise senior stakeholders and communicate complex tax matters clearly and confidently.
• Strong leadership, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and collaborate across multiple business functions.

Why Join?

• High-visibility leadership opportunity with exposure to senior decision-makers.
• Significant ownership of tax strategy, planning, and operations.
• Opportunity to influence tax policies, processes, and long-term business decisions.
• Exposure to complex tax matters within a sophisticated global environment.
• Collaborative culture with opportunities for long-term professional growth.