Global Tax Senior Manager

ABOUT US

Syniti is the enterprise data partner, empowering anyone who relies on data to make business-critical decisions by delivering data they can trust through a unique combination of intelligent software and experts who deeply understand the role of data in enterprise growth.

Trusted by the Fortune 2000, Syniti helps leading businesses reconfigure the role of enterprise data from afterthought to foundational first step; enabling them to unlock valuable insights that ignite growth, reduce risk, and expand their competitive advantage.

Syniti’s Data First philosophy and enterprise data management platform supports data migration, data quality, data replication, data matching, master data management, analytics, data governance, and data strategy in a single, unified solution.

As an innovative, global leader in Enterprise Data Management, the combination of our award-winning software platform and premier consultants creates a unique advantage for leading enterprises. Syniti is also a preferred data solution used by the world’s top system integrators, and a portfolio company of BridgeGrowth Partners LLC. Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts with offices in 25 countries around the world, Syniti operates in all global regions and industry verticals, and maintains a 100% client success rate across thousands of complex data projects and initiatives.

The ROLE

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Global Tax Director to lead and manage the tax operations for our legal entities worldwide. This person will ensure compliance with global tax laws, provide hands-on support for international tax matters, and work closely with local accountants and tax advisors. The Global Tax Director will also be responsible for transfer pricing documentation, helping to streamline intercompany transactions, and offering strategic tax advice as the company continues to grow. The ideal candidate will be hands-on, curious, and eager to explore new tax areas even outside their current expertise.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

1. Tax Compliance and Reporting:
   • Oversee and manage global tax compliance processes across all legal entities, ensuring timely and accurate tax filings.
   • Work closely with local accountants and tax advisors to navigate complex tax regulations and ensure alignment with local laws.
   • Ensure accurate tax reporting, including direct and indirect taxes (e.g., VAT/GST/ US Sales & Use taxes), and partner with finance teams to review tax provisions and deferred taxes.
2. Transfer Pricing Management:
   • Lead the update, development, and implementation of transfer pricing policies and documentation for all international operations.
   • Ensure compliance with OECD guidelines and local transfer pricing regulations.
   • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline intercompany transactions, providing tax-efficient solutions.
3. Tax Strategy & Planning:
   • Develop and execute global tax strategies to optimize the company’s tax position while ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations.
   • Analyze tax law changes globally and their potential impact on the organization, and provide recommendations for action.
   • Partner with legal and finance teams to identify tax savings opportunities and mitigate risks.
4. Process Improvement & Technology:
   • Collaborate with the accounting and finance teams to streamline tax processes and improve efficiencies in intercompany transactions.
   • Work to automate and improve tax reporting processes through the use of technology, ensuring scalability and alignment with the company's growth.
5. Advisory & Leadership:
   • Serve as the company’s subject matter expert on international tax matters, including but not limited to transfer pricing, corporate income tax, VAT/GST, and tax audits.
   • Advise senior management on the tax implications of business decisions, mergers and acquisitions, and other strategic initiatives.
   • Provide leadership to the finance and accounting teams, and foster strong relationships with external advisors and auditors.
6. Compliance and Risk Management:
   • Stay abreast of changes in tax legislation globally and advise on necessary actions to ensure compliance.
   • Oversee tax audits and resolve issues with tax authorities when necessary.

WHAT IT TAKES

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, or a related field; CPA or relevant tax certification preferred.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in global tax management, with a deep understanding of international tax laws and regulations. 4+ years of experience in Tax department in one of the Big 4 accounting firms.
• Extensive experience in managing transfer pricing policies and intercompany transactions.
• Proven track record of working with multinational companies and managing tax compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
• Strong hands-on approach, with the ability to dive into complex tax issues and develop solutions.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across departments and geographies.
• A driven, curious, and flexible mindset, capable of managing new challenges outside current areas of expertise.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Proficient user of Excel and Power Point.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with tax automation tools and ERP systems.
• Prior experience working in a high-growth environment.
• Strong project management skills.

• Be fully aligned to the our core values: 

• Think Big - Be courageous and bold. Aspire to greatness. Relentlessly pursue market innovation. Set the standard by which others follow. Create solutions that have a meaningful impact. Solve the challenges our customers don’t know they have. 
• Be Curious - Be a lifelong learner. Seek out new ideas to serve customers. Understand our competition and the world. Be permanently dissatisfied with the status quo. Challenge preconceptions. Focus on the future rather than yesterday. 
• Take Action - Be the first. Don’t wait. Take accountability. Inspire others by doing. Fail fast and learn from mistakes. Make a difference every day. 
• Stronger Together - Respect, trust and look out for each other. Celebrate diverse perspectives. Listen. Build connections and belonging. Act with integrity. Give back. One Syniti family. 

WHAT WE OFFER

• Trust that you are good at what you’re doing. At Syniti you will find a supportive environment and access to learning tools, but micromanagement is not our thing.
• Growth. We are growing rapidly and steadily solving the biggest challenges enterprise companies are faced with today. There was never a better time to join and grow with us. Most importantly you will have the chance to shape our journey and share in our success story.
• Support. We all rely on each other and enable each other to be successful. You won’t stand alone.
• Curiosity and genuine interest in you. We all have our different stories, all equally fascinating with each depicting a different journey and we want to hear them all.
• Recognition. We are the sum of individual achievements and we always take the time to celebrate them.
• An open organisation. Hierarchies are not our thing and access is something we make sure of across the board. We are a family where everyone is just as important, everyone’s work is seen and ideas valued.