We are seeking a Director of Tax Technology to lead the implementation and support of our tax and e-invoicing technology solutions as we modernize our wholesale, e-commerce and retail operations globally. You will partner with business stakeholders to drive strategic initiatives, ensure compliance with government-specific requirements, manage vendor relationships, and oversee integrations into upstream/downstream systems. Our client leverages Thomson Reuters ONESOURCE for taxes and Edicom as our e-invoicing platform. While system-specific knowledge is not required, a strong background in tax technology or e-invoicing systems is essential.
In this role – focused on Tax Technology this candidate should understand the different country requirements as well as have experience with wholesale. This candidate should understand different tax for governments and Europe etc. This candidate should be very entrepreneurial and want to grow within the organization. The Tax Technology Director will have 2-3 direct reports and maintain big 4 communications.
E-Seasoned experience and compliance would be great experience and really strongly they have to run projects and specifically cross functional teams. They are going to need to know how to work cross functional teams, non-English countries, mappings, and do what-ever they need to know for tax experience. Our client current has a resource overseeing TR tax engine. Retail is the most important experience here and real time latency and rejection experience.
• Develop and execute a comprehensive tax technology strategy aligned with business objectives and regulatory requirements (in conjunction with our Finance and Tax teams)
• Lead the implementation, maintenance, and optimization of tax engines such as Thomson Reuters ONESOURCE and e-invoicing solutions
• Oversee the integration of tax and e-invoicing systems with other enterprise applications (ERP, Order Management Systems, POS, etc.)
• Ensure compliance with global tax regulations and stay abreast of changes in tax laws that impact technology solutions
• Provide data for auditors and various stakeholders
• Drive process improvements, automation initiatives, and efficiency gains across tax operations
• Manage vendor relationships and negotiate contracts for tax technology solutions
• Lead and mentor a team of tax technology professionals, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement
• Collaborate with Finance, Tax, and IT teams to identify and implement technology solutions that address business needs
• Develop and maintain a roadmap for tax technology initiatives, including budget planning and resource allocation
Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or related field. Equivalent experience is acceptable.
• 7+ years of experience in tax technology, with at least 2 years in a leadership role
• Understanding of tax engines (such as Thomson Reuters ONESOURCE, Vertex, or Avalara) and/or e-invoicing solutions
