Tax Director

As the Tax Director, you will lead Scorpion’s tax planning, compliance, and strategy, serving as a key advisor within the Finance organization. You will oversee tax accounting and filings, drive process optimization, and scale tax infrastructure to support growth and operational excellence, perform a variety of tax, accounting, and operational duties within the accounting and finance team. 

The ideal candidate is a strategic tax leader with deep expertise in corporate tax accounting, sales tax management and compliance, and voluntary disclosure agreements (VDAs). This position requires a balance of technical proficiency, business acumen, and the ability to lead change across tax and accounting processes while ensuring full compliance and alignment with company goals. 

We’re prioritizing candidates who can work in a hybrid capacity out of our Valencia office. We may consider remote candidates only when a uniquely strong match is identified.

• Responsible for completion of federal, international and state income tax returns including all related analysis and support.
• Oversight of the tax return preparation processes, working closely with internal staff and external tax service providers to ensure timely and accurate products and tax filings.
• Prepare and review quarterly and annual tax work papers.
• Lead and oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual tax close processes, including preparation and/or review of journal entries, account reconciliations, variance analysis, corporate tax provision, and United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and tax-compliant financial reporting.
• Manage sales tax compliance and voluntary disclosure agreements (VDAs).
• Model tax implications of business decisions (new markets, legal entities, capital structure, or product lines), including forecasting tax liabilities.
• Partner with Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) and Treasury to optimize effective tax rate (ETR) and cash flow.
• Develop & execute multi-year tax strategy aligned with corporate growth, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and funding plans.
• Design tax governance framework that scales with growth and ensures audit readiness.
• Prepare and/or review monthly and quarterly recurring tax, compliance, and government filings.
• Prepare and/or review various tax-specific projects and calculations, including research & development tax credits.
• Manage accounting/tax systems implementations and drive continuous improvement within the accounting and tax functions.
• Develop and deliver tax training to internal teams as needed, ensuring compliance and understanding of tax obligations.
• Research, analyze, and interpret changes in tax law and accounting guidance, and assess impact on company disclosures. 
• Support a “Service Department” philosophy to the department’s internal customers as well as working with external partners.

• Education
  
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Tax, Finance, or related field.  
  • Master's degree in Tax, Juris Doctor degree, and/or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred.

• Experience
  • 12+ years of progressive U.S. domestic tax experience, including hands-on tax accounting and state/local/indirect tax exposure. 
  • 8+ years of tax experience in a growth-stage company, publicly traded company, or nationally recognized accounting firm.
  • Broad U.S. tax background, including strong hands-on experience with tax filings, experience with Canadian tax filings a plus.
  • Strong knowledge of US GAAP.
  • Experience with VDAs and sales tax.

• Skills
  • Proven ability to lead through influence, coordinating efforts of other team members and external advisors to deliver high-quality results.
  • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical tax guidance.
  • Proven ability to navigate complex tax situations and ensure compliance with IRS and state regulations.
  • Excellent attention to detail, strong organizational, analytical and communication skills.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; experience with Avalara, Vertex, or similar tax software; savvy with accounting software, familiarity with Sage Intacct a plus.

• Winning Mindset:  When our clients win, we win.
• Genuine Care:  We only succeed when we are truly invested in our clients and each other.
• Unmatched Results:  We deliver more than expected–and then some–driving the best results and impacting lives.
• Constant Improvement:  We believe there is always a better way. We learn we ask “What if?” we build and then do it again.
• Unbeatable Teamwork:  We come from different backgrounds but have the same vision. We only get there by doing it together, as a team.

We acknowledge that states have passed legislation promoting pay transparency. As a national employer, Scorpion has made the decision to post our expected pay rate or pay range (as applicable) in all our job postings, regardless of geographic location.

• The base salary range is $165,000 (entry-level) - $185,000 (highly experienced), exclusive of fringe benefits. If you are hired at Scorpion, your final base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience. Additionally, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider the internal equity of our current team members as a part of any final offer. Please keep in mind that the range mentioned above is the total salary range for the role. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical in order to allow for future & continued salary growth. 
• The compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of discretionary bonuses or commissions.