Senior Director, Head of Tax

Peraton is currently seeking a Senior Director, Head of Tax. Based in the US, the Senior Director, Head of Tax, reporting to the Controller and managing a team of 3, will be responsible for all tax related matters in the US and globally, including income and non-income tax matters.

This position is located in Reston, VA with the opportunity for a flexible, hybrid work approach.

Responsibilities include:

Responsible for all aspects of the Company's domestic and international tax compliance, tax planning and accounting for income taxes
• The successful candidate will work with financial management, third party service providers, and other tax professionals in carrying out his or her responsibilities
• Partner in the overall management and preparation of the quarterly and annual tax provision prepared internally or by third party service providers in accordance with ASC 740, including related financial reporting matters
• Prepare/review the reconciliation of tax general ledger accounts
• Prepare the company's tax disclosures within the quarterly and annual Financials
• Partner in the overall management and preparation of the US Federal, state and foreign income tax and non-income tax / informational returns prepared by third party service providers
• Maintain the worldwide tax compliance by working with third party service providers
• Calculate and prepare quarterly Federal and state estimated tax payments
• Coordinate annual R&D Credit calculations
• Perform research, document and present findings on issues affecting the Company's tax structure
• Ongoing assistance of the Company's tax posture including fiscal entity structure, forward looking projections, transfer pricing and intercompany arrangements
• Ongoing review of and maintenance of tax policies and controls in accordance with SOX
• Work closely with various groups within the organization including finance and legal in order to facilitate information gathering as well as further understanding of the company's activities
• Responsible for maintaining business registrations and licenses
• Responsible for overseeing non-income based taxes (i.e. sales and use tax, property tax, etc.)
• Initiate, lead and implement tax planning projects

Required Qualifications:

• BA / BS business / accounting / finance or other applicable business discipline
• Extraordinary level of issue / opportunity recognition skills which will directly materially impact the long term corporate strategic direction and growth of the company
• 18 years minimum total experience, including experience with national public accounting firm and a corporate lead management role is required
• Knowledge of accepted accounting rules, practices, tax laws, and reporting requirements
• Solid communication and interpersonal skills with ability to communicate effectively at all levels within the organization and external service providers
• High level of collaboration required and oversee activities of external tax advisors
• Ability to provide education and training to senior management on important issues
• Demonstrated project and program management skills
• Experience in working in a cross-functional, multi organizational project or initiative
• Proactive, self-motivated, and able to work well in dynamic environment while consistently exercising good judgment
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects independently, with minimal supervision
• Must possess a critical attention to detail
• Must have sound interpersonal, communication, organization and analytic skills

Preferred Knowledge/Skills:

• Demonstrates thought leader-level knowledge and/or a proven record of success directing efforts in assisting companies to understand and assess the tax impact of company business, operations and transactions in multiple jurisdictions, including in the following areas:
  • Apply deep understanding of tax compliance
  • Demonstrate technical prowess with ASC740
  • Identify and address client needs and develop and sustain client relationships
  • Prepare and present complex written and verbal materials
  • Define resource requirements and project workflow
  • Lead teams to generate a vision, establish direction, and motivate members; and create an atmosphere of trust, leverage diverse views, coach staff, and encourage improvement and innovation.

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.