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Head of Tax, Americas

United States - Chicago OfficeFull-time$189k–$236k2026-10-21 → 2026-11-11
On-site

Core

Lead the tax team for the Americas region, overseeing corporate income tax, sales & use tax compliance, and providing tax advice to the business.

Role type

Senior tax leader (Head of Tax)

Builds

Aligned tax solutions for business projects, restructurings, and expansion activities

Domain

Tax (Direct and Indirect) in the Americas

Required skills

Direct and indirect tax expertise, US state tax requirements, managing large compliance programs across multiple jurisdictions, managing tax audits and disputes, driving process improvement, monitoring legislative developments

Preferred skills

Accounting and/or tax qualification, experience in public accounting or corporate environment, ability to partner with external advisors, strong communication skills, ability to lead people and manage stakeholders

Technologies

N/A

Responsibilities

Lead the Americas tax function and partner with business/finance leaders; Provide tax leadership on business projects and expansions; Oversee direct and indirect tax compliance obligations; Manage tax provisions, disclosures, and reporting; Manage tax audits, enquiries, and disputes; Drive continuous improvement of tax processes and governance; Monitor tax legislative developments and implement changes; Build and manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC