Lineage · 4 days ago
Director, Indirect Tax
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
15+ years expLineage is seeking a Director of Indirect Tax to oversee all U.S. Indirect tax matters including sales and use tax, and property tax. The role involves leading a team of tax professionals, managing compliance, and advising on strategic tax initiatives.
Food DeliveryFood ProcessingLogisticsSupply Chain ManagementWarehousing
Hiring Manager
Lauren Smith
Responsibilities
Lead the company’s U.S. sales and use tax function, including nexus evaluation, taxability analysis, and compliance oversight
Oversee preparation, review, and timely filing of all sales and use tax returns; ensure accurate remittance of payments and maintenance of proper tax accruals and account reconciliations across the indirect tax function
Ensure that all business license registration requirements are met in every jurisdiction where the Company conducts business
Manage exemption certificate collection, validation, storage, and retention to support tax compliance and audit readiness
Lead the implementation, optimization, and ongoing maintenance of the Company's sales and use tax software platform, including ERP account standardization and mapping
Manage sales and use tax audits, including audit strategy, document preparation, appeals, and negotiations with taxing authorities
Partner with IT, Finance, and other business units to enhance tax automation and ensure alignment with systems and business processes
Monitor legislative and regulatory changes in sales and use tax and communicate implications to leadership
Coordinate with the Company’s M&A team on sales and use tax due diligence, risk identification, acquisition structuring, and post‑acquisition integration of the sales & use tax function
Maintain internal controls over sales and use tax processes to ensure compliance with SOX and corporate policies
Provide guidance and support to internal stakeholders regarding taxability of transactions, contracts, and new business initiatives
Lead all aspects of real and personal property tax compliance, including data gathering, return filings, assessment reviews, and appeals
Manage relationships with assessors and taxing authorities to minimize property tax liabilities and resolve assessment issues
Lead property tax audits and negotiate resolutions as needed
Oversee property tax budgets, monthly accruals, and forecasting models; communicate financial impacts to Finance and Operations
Coordinate with Accounting to maintain accurate fixed asset data and ensure alignment between tax and financial records
Lead, mentor, and develop a high‑performing indirect tax team
Build strong partnerships with Finance, Accounting, Procurement, Real Estate, Legal, and Operations to support compliance and mitigate tax risk
Present tax updates, audit outcomes, and risk assessments to senior leadership
Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on process optimization, system efficiency, data accuracy, and enhanced use of tax technology
Support broader corporate initiatives, including mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, process transformation, and system implementations from an indirect tax perspective
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting required
Minimum of 15 years of sales and use tax and property tax experience required
Must possess comprehensive knowledge of US sales and use tax and property tax regulations
Significant experience with sales and use software platform (i.e., Avalara, Vertex, etc.) implementation and use
Ability to multi-task and prioritize competing initiatives to work effectively in a deadline-oriented environment
Ability to work well within the tax department, cross functionally with corporate departments and external tax advisors
Highly skilled in Microsoft Office suite, with the ability to learn new technical skills and systems related to the job
Limited amount of travel required
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Basic life and disability insurance benefits
401k retirement plan
Paid time off
Annual bonus eligibility
A minimum of 7 holidays throughout the calendar year
Company
Lineage
Lineage is one of the world’s leading temperature-controlled industrial REITs and integrated solutions providers with a global network of over 480 strategically located facilities, totaling nearly 2.9 billion cubic feet of capacity across countries in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$10.71BKey Investors
D1 Capital Partners
2025-11-19Post Ipo Debt· $810.04M
2025-06-10Post Ipo Debt· $500M
2024-07-25IPO
Leadership Team
Greg Lehmkuhl
Chief Executive Officer
Jeff Rivera
Chief Operating Officer
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