Senior Director of Income Tax

About the Role: The Tax Director / Senior Director will lead all aspects of the company’s income tax function, including income tax compliance and accounting, tax planning, forecasting, income tax audits, and consult on tax strategy. This role requires a leader with deep experience in ASC 740 tax provision, GAAP financial reporting, legal entity restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, cash tax forecasting, and building scalable tax processes and teams. The ideal candidate will be an experienced tax leader who can partner closely with the Vice President of Tax and other senior leaders in finance, accounting, legal, operating units, and external advisors to ensure compliance, improve efficiency, and support strategic business initiatives. What You'll Do: * Lead and manage internal income tax staff and external tax consultants. * Oversee the preparation and review of quarterly and annual income tax provisions and related financial statement disclosures in compliance with ASC 740 and GAAP. * Direct tax compliance activities, including review and filing of federal, state, local, and international tax returns, while ensuring timely and accurate reporting. * Manage tax forecasting processes, including estimated cash taxes, effective tax rate forecasting, and consolidated and stand-alone entity tax projections. * Partner with accounting and financial reporting teams to support timely SEC and other financial reporting requirements. * Develop and maintain strong tax controls, documentation, and compliance with SOX and internal control requirements. * Assist in tax planning and structuring initiatives related to M&A, legal entity rationalization, capital restructuring, and operational efficiency. * Drive process improvement and automation initiatives to increase efficiency, reduce close timelines, and standardize tax processes across the organization. * Oversee tax audits, controversy matters, reserve analysis, and negotiations with taxing jurisdictions. Do You Have: * Bachelor’s degree with a focus in accounting required. Master’s Degree with a concentration in tax preferred. * Certified Public Accountant (CPA) required. * Significant progressive tax leadership experience. * Extensive experience with income tax accounting, ASC 740, GAAP reporting, and public-company tax disclosures. * Experience in publicly traded companies and complex, multi-entity organizations. * Background in industries such as manufacturing, technology, healthcare, energy, telecommunications, or other complex corporate environments. Physical Tasks- Standing Occasionally: 0-33% | Walking Occasionally: 0-33% |Sitting and Stationary: Continuously: 67-100% | Bending: Occasionally: 0-33% | Crouching: Occasionally: 0-33% | Carrying: Occasionally: 0-33% | Reaching: Occasionally: 0-33% |Lifting -Lowering >1-15 lbs: Occasionally: 0-33% | Repetitive Hand Action: Medium Dexterity: Continuously: 67-100% | Fine Manipulating: Frequently: 34-66% Audio Visual Needs - Hearing: Continuously: 67-100%| Near Vision: Continuously: 67-100% | Far Vision: Occasionally: 0-33% | Peripheral Vision: Occasionally: 0-33% Equipment Used in Job Performance: Computer, Printer, Fax, Telephone, Basic Office Supplies, Copier The starting compensation range for this job is $112,600 to $150,800.

WHY VERIFONE For more than 30 years, Verifone has established a remarkable record of leadership in the electronic payment technology industry. Verifone has one of the leading electronic payment solutions brands and is one of the largest providers of electronic payment systems worldwide. Verifone has a diverse, dynamic, and fast-paced work environment in which employees are focused on results and have opportunities to excel. We take pride in the fact that we work with leading retailers, merchants, banks, and third-party partners to invent and deliver innovative payment solutions around the world. We strive for excellence in our products and services and are obsessed with customer happiness. Across the globe, Verifone employees are leading the payments industry through experience, innovation, and an ambitious spirit. Whether it’s developing the next platform of secure payment systems or searching for new ways to bring electronic payments to new markets, the team at Verifone is dedicated to the success of our customers, partners, and investors. It is this passion for innovation that drives each one of our employees toward personal and professional success. Verifone is proudly an in-office work culture as we see immense benefits to career development and business results from our colleagues being physically co-located.  WHAT'S EXCITING ABOUT THE ROLE We are looking for a Senior Director – Tax Operations to join our global tax team and to lead our global tax provision and tax accounting processes, as well as U.S. domestic and international tax compliance. This position is an important leadership role both within the Verifone global tax function as well as the Verifone global finance function. In this role, the Senior Director – Tax Operations will interface with personnel at various levels of the company, including regional finance, business teams, and external partners. The ideal candidate must possess strong technical and analytical skills, strong organizational and communication skills (both written and oral), be detail-oriented, hands-on, and willing to roll up their sleeves. RESPONSIBILITIES * Partnering closely with the controllership and FP&A, manage both internal and external resources to prepare interim and annual income tax provision and disclosures in accordance with U.S. GAAP and ASC 740, including analysis of Uncertain Tax Positions, preparing appropriate reconciliations to explain changes in Effective Tax Rates, analyzing and validating deferred tax balances, and explaining period-on-period changes in all material tax accounts. * Managing the preparation of U.S. federal and state and local income tax returns with both internal resources and outside tax providers. * Assisting with analysis and review of inter-company transactions to ensure completeness and accuracy, as well as with the management of global transfer pricing documentation. * Assisting in the management of income tax audits with both internal and external resources, including preparing and/or reviewing responses to tax notices and information document requests (IDRs) and determining appropriate strategies for settlement and/or resolution. * Assisting with important company and functional initiatives and projects such as the transfer pricing strategy, M&A transactions, and various restructurings and legal entity rationalizations. * Participating in tax process optimization through greater use of technologies and AI, developing and implementing procedural changes and process improvements to enhance overall efficiency, reducing reliance on external advisers, and building in-house muscle. * Performing various other responsibilities as discussed and agreed. QUALIFICATIONS: * 10+ years of progressive experience with corporate income taxes, including compliance and tax accounting in public accounting and/or a corporate tax department. * CPA and/or an advanced degree is a plus (MS or LLM). * Effective written and verbal communication. * Excellent organizational skills with an ability to balance multiple priorities. * Strong attention to detail and an analytical approach to work product. * Ability to work effectively with others as well as independently; strong sense of ownership. * Highly proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word). * Experienced with Oracle and business objects. * Knowledge of Alteryx or other data analytics tools is desirable. OUR COMMITMENT Verifone is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Verifone is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.