Job Description
We are looking for an experienced tax leader to build and guide a global tax function supporting a growing international business in Overland Park, Kansas. This role will shape tax strategy, strengthen governance, and provide practical advice on cross-border operations, acquisitions, and entity structures. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise across international income tax, indirect tax, and transfer pricing, along with the ability to communicate risk and opportunity clearly to executive and cross-functional stakeholders.
Responsibilities:
Lead the company's worldwide tax governance model by overseeing compliance for corporate income tax, withholding tax, and indirect tax obligations across multiple jurisdictions. Create and maintain robust controls, review procedures, and filing timelines that support accurate, timely, and well-documented tax submissions globally. Assess tax implications tied to international growth, legal entity expansion, intercompany arrangements, and restructuring activities, and recommend risk-conscious solutions. Provide strategic direction to the indirect tax function, including oversight of the U.S. sales tax team, while supporting escalation management, audit readiness, and process scalability. Develop and manage a global transfer pricing approach that reflects business operations and regulatory expectations, including documentation, benchmarking, and local filing coordination. Partner with finance, operations, and legal teams to implement transfer pricing policies through intercompany billing structures, service arrangements, and supporting agreements. Advise on international mergers and acquisitions by contributing tax structuring insight, identifying exposures, and guiding post-acquisition integration efforts. Oversee relationships with external tax advisors and coordinate responses to tax audits, inquiries, and examinations in various countries. Serve as the principal internal advisor on international tax matters and translate technical developments into business-focused guidance for senior leadership. 10+ years of progressive tax experience, including substantial exposure to international corporate tax matters. Strong background in global corporate income tax, indirect tax, and transfer pricing within complex business environments. Knowledge of legal entity formation, nexus standards, and permanent establishment considerations across multiple jurisdictions. Experience supporting cross-border acquisitions and integrating tax considerations after a transaction closes. Ability to operate effectively in a highly controlled environment with strong expectations around governance and risk management. Proven communication and influencing skills, with the ability to explain complex tax topics to senior leaders and non-tax stakeholders. Experience in both public accounting and in-house corporate settings is preferred. JD, LL.M.
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