Director of Tax

PPLSI

Director of Tax leading tax compliance and planning for LegalShield. Overseeing tax strategy, audits, and advisor management in a complex multi-entity organization.

Posted 7/7/2026full-timeDenver • Colorado, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $190,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in corporate income tax compliance, multi-state taxation, and ASC 740 tax provision, with a strong ability to manage external tax advisors and lead tax audits effectively. Proficient in budget management and ensuring compliance with cross-border reporting requirements.

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CPA10+ Years Tax ExperienceCorporate Income Tax ComplianceTax Audit LeadershipERP Fluency

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Hard Skills

Tax ComplianceMulti-State TaxationASC 740 Tax ProvisionIndirect Taxes ManagementTax Data ReconciliationFee NegotiationQuality ReviewPerformance EvaluationJournal Entry PreparationCross-Border Reporting

Soft Skills

NegotiationRelationship ManagementBudget ManagementAttention to DetailProblem Solving

Tools & Technologies

WorkdayGeneral Ledger Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

CPAMSTJDLLM

Industry Keywords

Tax Compliance AdvisorsPublic AccountingBig 4PE-Backed EnvironmentTax Authority Relationships

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the end-to-end relationship with external tax compliance advisors: scope of work, engagement terms, fee negotiation, timeline management, quality review, and performance evaluation.
Review all externally prepared returns and filings for accuracy, completeness, and optimization of filing positions before submission.
Manage the annual tax advisory budget; track spend against scope and challenge fees where deliverables don’t justify cost.
Oversee preparation of the consolidated federal income tax return and all related schedules by external advisors; perform detailed review and approve final filing.
Manage the Canadian federal tax return and ensure compliance with cross-border reporting requirements.
Calculate the monthly income tax provision (current and deferred) and prepare all related journal entries.
Lead all tax audits (federal, state, and local); manage information requests, negotiate with authorities, and drive matters to resolution.

Requirements

What you’ll need

CPA required; MST (Master of Science in Taxation) or JD/LLM in Taxation strongly preferred.
10+ years of progressive tax experience, including a mix of public accounting (Big 4 or national firm) and industry roles.
Deep expertise in corporate income tax compliance, multi-state taxation, and ASC 740 tax provision.
Hands-on experience managing indirect taxes (sales/use, gross receipts, property tax) across multiple jurisdictions.
Proven track record of managing external tax advisors — scoping work, controlling spend, holding firms accountable on quality and deadlines, and knowing when to bring work in-house vs. keep it outsourced.
Experience leading tax audits and managing tax authority relationships.
Strong ERP fluency; ability to extract, manipulate, and reconcile tax data from complex general ledger environments (Workday preferred).
Comfort operating in a PE-backed environment with sponsor-level reporting expectations and a bias for precision and speed.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive base salary
Annual bonus
Equity participation