Director, Global Tax Reporting & U.S. Tax Compliance
Houston, TX - USA
Job Summary
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Director Global Tax Reporting & U.S. Tax ComplianceThe Director Global Tax Reporting & U.S. Tax Compliance is responsible for leading Trinzics global income tax accounting and reporting processes and overseeing U.S. direct and indirect tax compliance activities. Reporting to the Head of Tax this role leads the global income tax provision under ASC 740 including tax accounting reporting return-to-provision analyses and tax-related disclosures while providing oversight of U.S. federal state and local tax compliance obligations. The Director partners closely with Accounting Treasury FP&A Legal Internal Audit regional tax leaders and external advisors to support tax planning initiatives manage tax risk strengthen internal controls drive process improvements and provide guidance on matters impacting Trinzics effective tax rate cash tax position and long-term financial objectives.
Trinzic is being established as an independent public company through the planned separation of KBRs Mission Technology Solutions business which is expected to be completed on January 4 2027. This role offers a unique opportunity to join the organization during a pivotal period of growth and transformation helping build and strengthen the tax reporting compliance and governance processes that will support Trinzics long-term success while enabling critical government and commercial missions around the world.
Key Responsibilities
- Tax Accounting & Reporting: Lead the global income tax accounting and reporting processes in accordance with ASC 740. Oversee the quarterly and annual income tax provision including effective tax rate analysis deferred tax accounting uncertain tax positions return-to-provision analyses and tax-related disclosures supporting financial reporting requirements. Partner with the Director International Tax and regional tax leaders globally to ensure the completeness and accuracy of information supporting the consolidated tax provision including permanent and temporary differences discrete items uncertain tax positions and tax-related disclosures.
- U.S. Tax Compliance: Lead all U.S. federal state and local direct tax compliance activities including income tax returns extensions estimated tax payments and related filings. Oversee the companys U.S. indirect tax compliance processes including sales and use tax gross receipts tax and other transaction-based tax obligations ensuring timely and accurate compliance with applicable regulatory requirements.
- U.S. Taxation of International Operations: Oversee U.S. international tax reporting and compliance requirements including foreign tax credits GILTI Subpart F earnings and profits calculations transfer pricing reporting considerations and related tax accounting and forecasting implications.
- Tax Risk Governance & Internal Controls: Maintain a strong tax control environment including SOX compliance tax governance processes risk assessments and effective internal controls over tax accounting reporting and compliance activities.
- Business Partnership Forecasting & Advisory: Partner with Accounting Treasury FP&A Legal and business leaders to provide tax guidance on strategic initiatives transactions organizational changes and operational decisions. Develop and oversee quarterly and annual effective tax rate forecasts cash tax projections tax budgets and long-range planning assumptions ensuring alignment with business objectives and financial plans.
- Audit & Regulatory Matters: Manage tax audits examinations and inquiries coordinating with external advisors and regulatory authorities to resolve issues support audit readiness and minimize tax risk.
- Tax Planning & Operational Support: Support domestic and international tax planning initiatives and evaluate opportunities to improve tax efficiency while aligning with the companys financial operational and strategic objectives.
- Process Improvement & Technology: Drive continuous improvement efforts across tax processes reporting compliance and data management leveraging tax technology automation and ERP-enabled solutions to enhance efficiency accuracy scalability and control effectiveness.
- External Relationships: Manage relationships with external auditors tax advisors and other service providers to ensure high-quality support and effective execution of tax initiatives.
- Team Leadership & Development: Lead mentor and develop a team responsible for global tax reporting tax accounting and U.S. direct and indirect tax compliance. Foster a culture of accountability collaboration continuous learning and operational excellence.
Basic Qualifications
Education & Experience
- Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance Business Administration or a related field.
- 10 years of progressive tax experience including significant responsibility for global income tax accounting and reporting ASC 740 income tax provisions and U.S. tax compliance activities.
- 3-5 years of people management experience including responsibility for leading and developing professional teams.
- Significant experience within a publicly traded company large multinational corporate environment public accounting firm or a combination thereof.
- CPA or equivalent professional certification preferred.
Technical & Leadership Skills
- Deep knowledge of U.S. federal state and local tax laws tax accounting principles and regulatory requirements.
- Extensive experience leading global income tax accounting and reporting processes under ASC 740 including effective tax rate management deferred tax accounting uncertain tax positions return-to-provision analyses and tax-related financial statement disclosures.
- Experience managing tax audits examinations and interactions with external auditors and regulatory authorities.
- Strong understanding of internal controls SOX compliance requirements and tax governance frameworks.
- Experience leading or coordinating global tax reporting processes in a multinational environment including collaboration with regional tax leaders and international operations.
- Experience with U.S. taxation of international operations including foreign tax credits GILTI Subpart F earnings and profits calculations and related tax accounting implications.
- Experience developing and evaluating effective tax rate forecasts cash tax projections tax budgets and other tax-related financial planning activities.
- Proven ability to assess tax implications of complex business transactions and provide practical business-focused recommendations.
- Exceptional analytical problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Strong executive presence and communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders across all levels of the organization.
- Demonstrated ability to lead multiple priorities and drive results in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Public accounting experience preferably with a Big Four or national accounting firm.
- Experience supporting SEC reporting requirements tax footnote disclosures and related public company financial reporting obligations.
- Experience leading tax integration transformation restructuring or other complex strategic initiatives.
- Proven success implementing process improvements automation solutions or tax technology enhancements.
Additional Compensation: KBR may offer bonuses commissions or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of sign on bonus relocation benefits short term incentives long term incentives or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.
Benefits: KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include a 401K plan with company match medical dental vision life insurance AD&D flexible spending account disability paid time off or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.
Belong Connect and Grow at KBR
At KBR we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of teams philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong Connect and Grow. We Deliver Together.
KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion disability sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age national origin veteran status genetic information union status and/or beliefs or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law.
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