Tax Director

ABOUT US

Elevation Capital is a group of internationally impactful companies spanning consumer packaged goods, hospitality, technology, real estate, non-profit, and venture funding. Run by a highly entrepreneurial self-made founder, and supported by a team of highly capable executives across business units, the business operates globally with interests in the US, Canada, Europe, and the Caribbean. With wholly owned companies in various growth stages and an expanding investment portfolio, this group collectively serves a global vision to create an evolved world where humanity reaches its highest potential. Our mission is to create and deploy capital for a better world.

To learn more, please visit: elevationcapital.vc

THE ROLE

As the Tax Director, you will be a strategic partner to the finance and executive leadership team, serving as the organization’s key representative on all tax matters. Operating on a global scale, this role is crucial in ensuring timely and accurate filing of regulatory forms and payments across multiple jurisdictions. You will navigate complex international tax frameworks, ensuring full compliance with varying regulations, while proactively identifying and mitigating risks. Your expertise will play a pivotal role in shaping the company’s future initiatives, contributing to forward-looking tax strategies that align with our aggressive growth goals. You will provide insightful analysis on regulatory risk and offer recommendations that drive optimal tax compliance across borders.

We are looking for a seasoned professional with deep experience in international tax compliance—someone who thrives in navigating complex, unfamiliar tax landscapes and is eager to roll up their sleeves to solve challenging problems. If you’re passionate about tax strategy and enjoy collaborating with a dynamic leadership team, this is the perfect role for you.

REQUIREMENTS

• 8-10 years experience in international tax planning, execution, and delivery (preferably located in US with strong US experience)
• Comfort in directing tax filing efforts, working with, and reviewing work from external parties
• 5+ years’ in an accounting firm, and 2-3 years in industry experience working as a tax resource, with a preference for businesses under $200m in gross revenue
• Capable of conveying complex taxation concepts in a digestible format for the leadership team for use in decision making
• Organized and meticulous – capable of capturing the details without missing the big picture
• Self-starter – unafraid of tackling a problem without explicit, step-by-step direction and motivated to drive to a solution
• Experience in a startup and/or hyper-growth environment
• Ability to pivot quickly, stay calm under pressure, and streamline processes in a fast paced, high growth, and chaotic environment
• Expert proficiency in Microsoft O365, G Suite, Mac, et al., and implementing technology to make the team more efficient and effective
• Very fast: thinks, speaks, and moves fast while remaining highly detailed and accurate
• Highly adaptable: extremely change ready; brings stability, structure, and profitability to a dynamic environment
• Emotionally grounded: strong EQ (emotional intelligence) and emotional control; knows how to manage hot people and hot environments without breaking a sweat; hustle mentality with strong endurance but is self-managing with their time

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Analysis of corporate structure, implementing strategies for maximum tax efficiency throughout our international group structure, limiting tax loss and ensuring structure holds up to regulatory tax scrutiny and audit.
• Review prior year tax filings to understand the environment the company is in and include recommendations for past filings or future process improvement.
• Ensure all corporate intercompany transactions are correctly mapped and followed with intercompany agreements that are put in place and accounting and operations are put in practice to follow agreements.
• Complete analysis on business transfer pricing and implement tax strategies that fit business objectives and provide maximum security with regulatory bodies.
• Maintain full compliance with regulatory bodies and ensure all tax planning, returns are all completed within a timely manner and all tax accruals are accurate.
• Manage year-end tax cycles and work closely with tax authorities and consultants to ensure accurate, complete, and timely tax filings.
• Research and interpret new regulatory and tax reporting requirements and support the implementation of changes into existing procedures, controls, and workflows.
• Evaluate and think through complex layers of tax law. Minimize exposure and risk by implementing and monitoring team service/performance standards, reviewing and analyzing problems, and developing and implementing solutions.
• Own the tax function of the business - take responsibility for tax needs and organize external counsel if required. Provide analysis on all new business initiatives from a tax perspective that outlines risks and potential solutions.

WHO YOU ARE

Passionate - You love business and are highly proficient in all elements of it. You have a passion for creating order out of chaos within all parts of the business from finance to marketing to legal.

Brilliant - You are incredibly intelligent; you know it and so do the people around you, yet you maintain a strong sense of humility that allows you to be a very effective team player and leader of other brilliant and ambitious people. You move fast, challenge greatness, and play the chess game many moves ahead.

Highly Organized - You are proficient at establishing personal and business operating systems to manage large amounts of complexity and can execute at a high pace, in environments of rapid change, high pressure, and complexity.

Leader - You have a natural style of leadership that attracts highly talented people and inspires them to find, hold and conquer mountains, as a team. You have a group of people that follow you to where you go, are a great judge of talent, and are a strong force for creating an unstoppable winning culture.

Relentless - You have deep internal motivation to win and have a clear record of perseverance and accomplishment under difficult circumstances. You are at a place in your life where you are prepared to dedicate yourself to your work and you are ready to build something meaningful on a global scale.

COMPENSATION

An aggressive base salary will be provided in this position, with an additional lucrative bonus plan based on performance. Full medical benefits are provided as part of this role. Options/equity will be provided to suitable candidates after completion of the first 90 days. This role also provides the opportunity for advancement in role, function and pay.