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Robert Half
Vice President, Global Tax
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What they do
A Vice President or Director of Finance manages the daily financial activities of a company or organization. Oversees accounting, bookkeeping, accounts receivables and payables, and financial administration.
$175,876 / year median in Kansas
+7% projected growth
Job Description
Description We are looking for an experienced international tax leader to shape and oversee the company's global tax strategy for a client of ours in Overland Park, Kansas. This role will guide international tax governance, indirect tax oversight, and transfer pricing practices while supporting business growth and cross-border operations. The VP, Global Tax will serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, translating complex regulatory matters into practical recommendations that protect the organization and enable informed decision-making. Come join a GROWING company that is only looking to continue to grow from here!
Responsibilities:
- Lead the company's worldwide tax governance approach by directing compliance activities for corporate income tax, withholding obligations, and indirect tax matters across multiple jurisdictions.
- Build and maintain strong control frameworks, reporting calendars, and review procedures that support accurate, timely, and well-documented tax filings on a global scale.
- Evaluate tax exposure tied to expansion efforts, entity structures, intercompany arrangements, and organizational changes, and recommend practical actions to reduce risk.
- Provide strategic oversight to U.S. sales tax operations, including leadership of the existing tax team, while ensuring scalable processes, reliable controls, and readiness for audit activity.
- Create and manage a global transfer pricing program that aligns tax policies with operational realities, including documentation, benchmarking, intercompany charging models, and supporting agreements.
- Partner with finance, operations, and corporate development leaders to assess tax implications of international acquisitions and guide integration planning after transactions close.
- Coordinate with external advisors in various countries to support filings, respond to audits or tax authority inquiries, and address complex international tax matters.
- Present material tax risks, planning considerations, and regulatory developments to executives and cross-functional stakeholders in a clear, business-focused manner. Requirements
- 10+ years of progressive tax experience, including substantial responsibility for international tax matters within a corporate or public accounting environment.
- Deep knowledge of international corporate income tax, indirect tax rules, and transfer pricing concepts in a multinational setting.
- Demonstrated familiarity with legal entity structuring, nexus analysis, and permanent establishment considerations across jurisdictions.
- Experience supporting cross-border acquisitions, including transaction-related tax analysis and post-acquisition integration activities.
- Ability to work independently in a newly established leadership role and set direction with limited existing infrastructure.
- Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to explain technical tax issues to senior leaders and business partners.
- Background in both Big 4 public accounting and in-house global industry environments is preferred.