Tax Director

Apex Service Partners

Tax Director overseeing tax strategies for growth at Apex Service Partners. Managing compliance and planning for tax exposure while leading a team.

Posted 6/26/2026full-timeIrving • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Tax Director will be responsible for management of various tax matters, including U.S. tax, tax treaty analysis, domestic tax planning and controversy, and financial reporting on an as needed basis.
The Tax Director will develop and implement tax planning initiatives or audit defense strategies to manage tax exposure for the company, improve cash positions, maintain accurate reporting, advise business units and support M&A activity
Build relationships with key cross-functional stakeholders; ensure regular contact to remain aligned with functional objectives
Understand the strategic direction of the company and execute functional strategies to support and enhance business results; be a proactive partner who can identify and execute projects to further business objectives
Company-wide ownership of tax planning and modeling of tax implications with respect to reorganizations, acquisitions, and dispositions.
Evaluate and recommend structures/alternatives for proposed transactions (mergers, acquisitions, inter-company transfers, etc.).
Draft and review technical and non-technical tax research and compliance memos as well as develop tax models
Oversee indirect tax functions and aid organization in streamlining processes
Support responses to information and document requests from IRS and state auditors.
Stay abreast of changes in the federal (and material state and local) tax laws to provide advice to leadership team on tax efficient strategies.
Contribute to high level analysis of material uncertain tax positions, ensuring adequate documentation of planning strategies.
Review cash tax forecast and projections from long-term plans and recommend tax mitigation strategies.
Planning and research for issues and transactions that impact US affiliates and the effective tax rate.
Participate in the proposal of tax advice to upper management regarding IRS audit issues and proposed transactions involving US legal structures and investments.
Identify, analyze, and respond to complex tax issues
Lead and develop tax staff through coaching, mentoring, project involvement and education

Requirements

What you’ll need

BS/BBA in Accounting – CPA, Master’s Degree in Taxation or J.D. required
10-15 years of US corporate tax experience with a CPA firm (Big 4 preferred), large law firm, in-house tax department of a major corporation, or a combination thereof.
Strong understanding of GAAP and the importance of internal controls
Experience with and knowledge of tax planning strategies and complex legal entity structures to preserve tax assets and prevent tax leakage
Mergers and acquisition experience – specifically on assessing and protecting tax assets and combinations
12 – 15 years' experience in advanced tax planning strategies

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental and vision coverage
competitive PTO
sick days
holidays
401k matching

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Hard Skills & Tools

U.S. taxtax treaty analysisdomestic tax planningfinancial reportingtax planning initiativesaudit defense strategiestax modelingtax researchGAAPadvanced tax planning strategies

Soft Skills

relationship buildingstrategic thinkingproject managementcoachingmentoringcommunicationcollaborationproblem solvingleadershipadvisory skills

Certifications

CPAMaster’s Degree in TaxationJ.D.