PGA of America · 1 week ago
Director, Tax
PGA of America is a proud organization dedicated to serving its members and growing the game of golf. They are seeking a Director of Tax to oversee tax policies, ensure compliance with regulations, and provide strategic guidance to senior management and the tax department.
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Responsibilities
Perform an active role in the development of the strategic planning initiative of the company with respect to both tax and financial planning
Coordinate company goals and mission with the priorities of the finance department
Integrate the initiatives of finance with other departments within the organization
Review and oversee accounting for income taxes (SFAS 109) including financial statement disclosures
Oversee preparation and timely filing of multi-state sales and use tax, property tax, income tax and Not-for-Profit tax returns (e.g., 990, 990-T) for both headquarters and section offices
Monitor legislative and statutory changes that affect tax policy for the Association and its subsidiaries. Recommend alternative courses of action when necessary
Research complex tax issues and transactions; formulate opinions to management for use by senior management to guide company initiatives. Seek second opinions or advice from outside counsel where applicable
Review contracts and other legal documents to provide tax opinions on specific business initiatives, including new ventures
Manage and direct staff to enable them to gain or maintain knowledge necessary to perform their duties
Provide guidance and support to the internal audit team with respect to finance and tax law for exempt and non-exempt entities
Encourage career growth among the staff by helping to develop career planning objectives and opportunities for technical advancement
Ensure appropriate internal controls are in place over accounting for income taxes
Provide guidance on all tax related audits—federal, state, and local, for income, franchise, sales, or property tax
Gather, review, and draft correspondence to respond to notices and requests from various government agencies
Engage external resources and coordinate transfer pricing and management fee arrangements
Use historical data as well as known business directives to determine projected tax expenses for budget and forecasts
Use knowledge of the tax area to help CFO and other Sr. Management to develop budgets and other forward-looking projections as it relates to tax
Ad Hoc requests as determined by the Chief Executive Officer and other members of senior management
Responsible for preparation and oversight of the Tax Department budget and for monitoring results, including but not limited to: tax project staffing, RFPs for third party tax research, use of tax software, training for staff, and other areas as needed
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Business, Accounting, Finance or related field
Ten years corporate or public tax experience in a multi-functional organization
Prior experience using tax research software, CCH or RIA
Four years team management experience
Must have a thorough knowledge of accounting principles, procedures and systems with a solid understanding of a variety of tax disciplines, including sales, property, income and not-for-profit
Ability to supervise a small tax team, coordinate deadlines, and provide training where needed
Skills in Google Workspace and Microsoft Office Suite, with an emphasis in Sheets and Excel
Basic fluency in artificial intelligence (AI) tools and concepts
Ability to travel up to 15%
Preferred
Masters' degree and CPA preferred
Workday Experience Preferred
Company
PGA of America
Since its founding in 1916, the PGA of America has maintained a twofold mission: to serve their 29,000 members and grow the game.
Funding
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2025-11-01
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