Tax Director and Finance Lead

• Lead corporate tax strategy across U.S. federal, state, and international jurisdictions.

• Provide tax structuring guidance for corporate investments, transactions, entity formations, and reorganizations.

• Partner with Finance and Legal on tax implications of M&A, capital markets activity, and cross-border operations.

• Oversee legal entity structures, including subsidiaries and holding companies.

• Lead intercompany structuring and transfer pricing considerations to support global operations.

• Monitor legislative developments and proactively adapt strategies to ensure compliance and optimization.

• Evaluate and support tax positions to ensure technical defensibility and alignment with business objectives.

• Provide tax guidance on digital asset activities, including token issuance, staking, liquidity provision, and other blockchain-based transactions as applicable to the business.

• Oversee all aspects of corporate tax compliance, including income tax, indirect tax, and information reporting.

• Design and maintain strong internal controls and scalable tax processes.

• Ensure audit readiness and high-quality documentation across all jurisdictions.

• Partner with Accounting on tax provision (ASC 740) and financial reporting requirements.

• Maintain compliance with applicable regulatory frameworks and support governance standards across entities.

• Manage relationships with external tax advisors, auditors, and legal counsel.

• Provide clear direction and oversight to ensure high-quality, timely deliverables.

• Evaluate external recommendations and drive decision-making across competing viewpoints.

• Build and lead a high-performing tax function, including processes, systems, and team development.

• Drive cross-functional collaboration with Finance, Legal, Treasury, and business teams.

• Lead complex, multi-threaded projects from planning through execution.

• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on corporate tax matters.

• 12+ years of progressive tax experience in a corporate tax, Big Four, or law firm environment.

• CPA, JD, or Master’s in Taxation (or equivalent advanced degree).

• Proven track record leading corporate tax strategy, planning, and compliance in a complex, global organization.

• Deep expertise in U.S. federal, state, and international tax.

• Experience with international structuring, transfer pricing, and cross-border transactions.

• Strong strategic and analytical mindset with the ability to translate tax complexity into business decisions.

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain technical concepts to non-tax stakeholders.

• Demonstrated leadership and ability to influence cross-functional teams.

• Hands-on operator who can dive into technical analysis while also leading at a strategic level.

• High degree of ownership, judgment, and attention to detail.

• Experience in or strong understanding of digital assets, blockchain, or web3-related business models and evolving regulatory frameworks.

• Experience working in a high-growth or scaling technology company.

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