Tax Director - Idera

Embarcadero Technologies - Austin, TX

Full-time - Senior

Austin, TX

About the position

The Tax Director at Idera, Inc. is a pivotal role responsible for leading the tax team in a rapidly growing, multi-national software company. This position involves developing and executing tax strategies, managing compliance, and collaborating with various teams to ensure effective tax management across jurisdictions. The Tax Director will report directly to the CFO and oversee a team of tax professionals, focusing on international tax research, planning, compliance, and audits.

Responsibilities

• Manage the indirect tax compliance function
• Research and planning to minimize Idera's cash taxes and effective tax rate
• Legal entity restructuring planning and optimization of worldwide tax structure
• Acquisition due diligence, planning, structuring, and integration
• Management of Idera's US foreign tax positions and associated income tax accounting and compliance
• US income tax audit/provision management and global tax audit monitoring
• Management of intercompany agreements
• Maintain knowledge of changing tax laws and regulations and implement necessary changes
• Determine jurisdictional nexus and ensure proper business registration in each jurisdiction
• Global management of transfer pricing planning and compliance
• Comply with federal, state, and local requirements by studying jurisdictional documents and regulations
• Track tax compliance to ensure timely filing of tax returns and payments
• Research and analyze tax issues, document and report conclusions
• Review and assist in preparation of federal and state income tax returns
• Coordinate with external tax firms for efficient service delivery
• Perform assigned tax account reconciliations and resolve exceptions
• Maintain current professional and technical knowledge

Requirements

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university or equivalent
• Seven plus years of related tax work experience, including progressive experience in federal and state/local tax compliance
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Strong technical tax background; strong tax research and planning skills; strong compliance skills
• Working knowledge of GAAP and tax impacts to financial statements
• Strong supervisory skills; ability to effectively manage people
• Well organized; plans, organizes and monitors performance according to priorities
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Ability to transfer the application of tax theory to business situations and transactions
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (oral, written, and listening)
• Attention to detail and a high level of accuracy

Nice-to-haves

• MST preferred, but not required
• Working knowledge of ProSystem fx Tax / CCH Axcess
• Working knowledge of Sage Intacct or other similar GL system
• Public accounting experience
• Partnership experience

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Health insurance
• 401k plan
• Flexible work hours
• Professional development opportunities