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LHH · 1 day ago

Tax Director

San Francisco Bay Area

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$200K/yr - $250K/yr

10+ years exp

LHH is seeking an experienced Tax Director to lead complex tax structuring, planning, and compliance initiatives while providing strategic tax guidance to their client’s global team. This role is ideal for a highly skilled tax professional with deep expertise in aviation finance, partnership structures, and international tax matters.

Human Resources

Hiring Manager

Sara Neuville

Responsibilities

Lead tax structuring, planning, and compliance for a global aviation finance business, including complex partnership arrangements, income allocation, basis adjustments, and related planning

Develop, implement, and monitor tax strategies aimed at minimizing tax liabilities while ensuring full compliance

Oversee internal staff and third-party service providers responsible for preparing monthly, bi-monthly, quarterly, and annual tax filings, including FATCA, FBAR, VAT, GST, and domestic and international partnership and corporate tax returns

Advise legal, capital markets, and business teams on tax considerations related to aviation purchase, sale, finance, and leasing transactions

Partner with accounting, finance, and operations teams to create tax-efficient structures that balance risk management with business objectives

Provide guidance on tax accounting, transaction economics, partner allocations, tax distributions, and other tax impacts throughout the transaction lifecycle

Correspond with tax authorities in response to notices and inquiries

Review and advise on tax provision calculations across multiple jurisdictions

Stay current on evolving tax laws and regulations, and communicate relevant updates to key stakeholders

Qualification

Aviation finance expertiseInternational tax complianceTax structuringCPA certificationMicrosoft Office proficiencyInterpersonal skillsOrganizational skillsCommunication skills

Required

Minimum of 10 years of progressive tax experience in a public accounting firm and/or aviation finance company, with a focus on complex aviation finance and leasing transactions

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related field

Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, Power BI), Adobe Acrobat, BNA online research, File-in-Time, and various internal databases

Deep knowledge of tax structuring and compliance for international aviation finance and leasing transactions

Strong technical expertise in U.S. and international partnership and corporate tax matters, including those involving private investment funds and special purpose investment vehicles

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; able to work effectively with internal teams and external service providers, auditors, and advisors

High integrity and a collaborative, team-oriented approach

Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage a fast-paced, high-volume workload with minimal supervision