Director, Tax (U.S. Operations)

Location: Houston, Texas, or the greater Washington D.C.-Baltimore area, United States. Flexible working arrangements may include hybrid, remote working, and virtual delivery.

Company

hirify.global delivers engineering, science, technology, and mission support solutions for government, defense, intelligence, space, aviation, and critical infrastructure customers.

What you will do

• Lead quarterly and annual U.S. income tax provisions under ASC 740, including effective tax rate analysis, deferred taxes, uncertain tax positions, and financial statement disclosures.
• Oversee U.S. federal, state, and local tax compliance and ensure accurate, timely filings.
• Maintain tax governance, SOX compliance, risk assessments, and internal controls over tax accounting and reporting.
• Advise Finance, Accounting, Treasury, FP&A, Legal, and business leaders on transactions, organizational changes, and strategic initiatives.
• Manage tax audits, examinations, external advisors, regulatory inquiries, and relationships with auditors and service providers.
• Lead tax professionals while driving process improvement, automation, data management, and tax technology enhancements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• At least 10 years of progressive tax experience, including leadership of tax accounting, reporting, and compliance.
• At least 3–5 years of people management experience leading and developing professional teams.
• Experience in a publicly traded company, large corporate environment, public accounting firm, or a combination thereof.
• Deep knowledge of U.S. federal, state, and local tax laws, ASC 740, deferred tax accounting, tax audits, SOX controls, and tax governance.
• Ability to collaborate with international tax teams and communicate complex tax matters to executive and non-technical stakeholders.

Nice to have

• CPA or equivalent professional certification.
• Big Four or national public accounting experience.
• Experience with SEC reporting, tax integrations, transformation, restructuring, or other complex strategic initiatives.
• Experience implementing process improvements, automation, or tax technology solutions.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements designed to support work-life balance.
• Potential benefits include a 401(k) plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability coverage, and paid time off.
• Professional training and development opportunities support career advancement.
• Additional compensation may include bonuses, sign-on bonuses, relocation benefits, short- and long-term incentives, or discretionary performance payments.
• People-focused culture centered on collaboration, accountability, continuous improvement, and the Zero Harm commitment.