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Tax Director

Tax Director Job Description

Tax directors must be highly motivated and take the initiative to stay up-to-date with industry and government regulations through continuing education and subscriptions to professional journals. Tax director positions usually require a bachelor’s degree in accounting and a CPA. An MBA or a master’s degree in taxation also is preferred. Candidates should have at least seven years of experience, as well as polished negotiation, communication and analytical skills.

Typical tax director duties:

Reviewing various corporate tax returns and year-end tax accruals; estimating income taxesConducting research and planning according to current tax laws, and advising senior management on the tax impact of current and proposed company activities and transactionsIdentifying ways to minimize the organization’s tax liability each year in accordance with current tax lawsRepresenting the company on tax audits conducted by outside regulatory agenciesFacilitating communication with appropriate government agencies and in-house counsel related to tax mattersOverseeing reporting and payment of all local, state and federal taxesHiring, training and retaining tax staff

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Salary for Tax Director
139500 - 213250
Low
139500
The candidate is new to the role or has limited experience and is building necessary skills.
Mid
172000
The candidate has moderate experience in the role, meets most requirements or has equivalent transferable skills, and may also have relevant certifications.
High
213250
The candidate has extensive experience and advanced skills for the role, and may also have specialized certifications.
Projected salaries for related positions Job title Low Mid High Tax Manager 110000 129000 147500 Senior Tax Accountant 85000 102500 117000 Tax Accountant 65750 74750 94000

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Our starting salary projections come from a rigorous, multistep process so that our numbers accurately reflect the marketplace. They are based on actual compensation for professionals Robert Half has matched with employers across the country and third-party job posting data from Textkernel that we use to independently validate the salary levels. Starting compensation—pay for someone new to a role—can vary significantly based on a candidate’s skills, experience and certifications, as well as other factors including industry, company size and revenue, and demand for the role. To reflect this variability, we report our salary data in three levels: low, mid and high.