Director, Tax Compliance

Company: Thomson Reuters
Location: Ann Arbor
Posted on: November 17, 2021

Job Description:

Thomson Reuters is known for delivering gold standard regulatory compliance for our customers. We are currently seeking a Director, Tax Compliance to help us further accelerate the organization's ability to innovate, grow, and succeed in new markets while ensuring we maintain exceptional quality and the highest level of customer satisfaction. The Director, Tax Compliance will lead a team responsible for effectively and efficiently delivering the highest quality Compliance updates for our US Tax Products - UltraTax and Onvio Tax US. This role will enable an agile process and mindset across the organization; championing self-organization, collaboration and continuous improvement within the business. About the Role In this opportunity, you will: Lead the team responsible for developing Compliance related updates and enhancements that exceed our customers' expectations Lead the prioritization of work across all tax products (e.g. 1040, 1120, etc.) to ensure on time and high-quality delivery for compliance updates and enhancements Optimize regulatory compliance processes and methodologies to best support the organization's strategic priorities Oversee work and resource allocation to optimize team effectiveness, balance and account for fluctuating workloads, and ensure efforts are aligned to key priorities Create and monitor metrics to track progress, and provide visibility into team performance and effectiveness Identify and adapt tools that support the organization's process needs Look for synergies across functions/business segments and recommend process, product and service improvements Consider clients and their business needs, industry trends, and how those changes may impact delivery and development of products and services Facilitate the sharing of best practices and cultivate a learning environment Put mechanisms in place to ensure seamless communication and collaboration within the team as well as with key stakeholders including Product Management, Technology Development and Customer Success Monitor customer satisfaction and integrate customer insight into content development / regulatory compliance practices Anticipate internal and external business challenges and recommend solutions to mitigate risks Consciously create a positive workplace culture by supporting, motivating, and empowering managers and employees to deliver exceptional performance Continually evaluate individual and team skills against current and future business needs and identify solutions to address any gaps About You You're a fit for the role of Director, Tax Compliance if you have: 10 years related business experience in tax compliance; expertise in tax research, tax regulations, and compliance guidelines is required Demonstrated success in leading regulatory compliance-oriented processes and teams Knowledge of software development processes/workflows Working knowledge of software delivery in an Agile/Scrum environment People management experience; skilled at coaching and developing individuals and teams Change advocate; proactive in identifying and resolving issues and adapting and streamlining practices to more effectively meet current and future business needs Demonstrated ability to influence, gain credibility and motivate teams toward a common goal Results oriented; strong time management and organizational skills with a drive to succeed Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills Bachelor's degree in related field (Business, Accounting, Tax, Technology) or equivalent experience LI-LG1 Do you want to be part of a team helping re-invent the way knowledge professionals work? How about a team that works every day to create a more transparent, just and inclusive future? At Thomson Reuters, we've been doing just that for almost 160 years. Our industry-leading products and services include highly specialized information-enabled software and tools for legal, tax, accounting and compliance professionals combined with the world's most global news services - Reuters. We help these professionals do their jobs better, creating more time for them to focus on the things that matter most: advising, advocating, negotiating, governing and informing. We are powered by the talents of 25,000 employees across more than 75 countries, where everyone has a chance to contribute and grow professionally in flexible work environments that celebrate diversity and inclusion. At a time when objectivity, accuracy, fairness and transparency are under attack, we consider it our duty to pursue them. Sound exciting? Join us and help shape the industries that move society forward. Accessibility As a global business, we rely on diversity of culture and thought to deliver on our goals. To ensure we can do that, we seek talented, qualified employees in all our operations around the world regardless of race, color, sex/gender, including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under applicable law. Thomson Reuters is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer providing a drug-free workplace. We also make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law. Protect yourself from fraudulent job postings click here to know more. More information about Thomson Reuters can be found on thomsonreuters.com .

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