Vice President, Tax - Global Industrial

Job Summary

The Vice President, Tax is responsible for leading the global tax function and developing the organization's tax strategy, governance framework, compliance programs, and tax planning initiatives. This executive role serves as a strategic advisor to senior leadership, providing guidance on domestic and international tax matters while ensuring compliance with applicable tax laws and regulations across all jurisdictions in which the company operates.

This role leads a team of tax professionals and collaborates closely with Finance, Treasury, Legal, Internal Audit, and external advisors to optimize the company's tax position, support business growth, and mitigate tax-related risks. The position is responsible for ensuring the effective management of all tax matters, including compliance, reporting, planning, audits, mergers and acquisitions, transfer pricing, and emerging tax legislation.

Key Responsibilities

Strategy and Leadership

• Design, develop, and implement the organization's global tax strategy, policies, and operating model aligned with corporate objectives.
• Serve as the senior tax advisor to executive leadership, providing strategic guidance on tax implications of business decisions, investments, restructuring activities, and growth initiatives.
• Lead and develop a high-performing team of tax professionals across specialized tax disciplines, including federal, state, local, international, indirect, and transfer pricing.
• Establish a culture of compliance, accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence within the tax organization.
• Monitor and assess existing and emerging tax legislation and regulations, evaluating business impacts and recommending appropriate actions.

Planning & Optimization

• Develop and execute tax planning strategies designed to optimize the company's global effective tax rate and cash tax position while maintaining compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Recommend alternative tax treatments and structures to alleviate or reduce tax burden and support business objectives.
• Lead tax structuring and due diligence activities related to mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and other strategic transactions.
• Oversee transfer pricing strategies and policies to ensure compliance with global regulations while optimizing operational efficiency.
• Evaluate the tax impact of new business initiatives, organizational restructurings, and capital investments.

Compliance & Reporting

• Oversee the preparation and maintenance of tax records, returns, reports, and other related materials required to comply with federal, state, regional, provincial, local, and applicable foreign tax laws and regulations.
• Ensure timely and accurate calculation of tax liabilities, tax provision reporting, tax form preparation, and external tax filings.
• Direct all aspects of domestic and international tax compliance and reporting activities.
• Ensure compliance with ASC 740 and other applicable accounting and reporting requirements.
• Oversee tax-related disclosures included in statutory and financial reporting.

Operations & Governance

• Establish and maintain effective tax controls, governance practices, and risk management processes.
• Oversee tax-specific transaction recording and records maintenance, including tax journal entries, capital expenditure details required for tax calculations, tax depreciation schedules, and supporting documentation.
• Ensure appropriate documentation, audit readiness, and compliance with internal control requirements.
• Lead tax technology and process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, data integrity, and reporting capabilities.

Research, Analysis and Advisory

• Direct tax research, analysis, and interpretation activities to support compliance, tax planning, and optimization efforts.
• Assess the impact of legislative and regulatory changes on the company's tax liabilities and business operations.
• Provide strategic recommendations regarding tax implications of complex transactions and organizational initiatives.
• Partner with Finance, Treasury, Legal and Human Resources to evaluate tax consequences of business decisions.

External Relationships and Regulatory

• Serve as the primary liaison with external auditors, tax advisors, legal counsel, regulatory agencies, and tax authorities.
• Lead the management and resolution of tax audits, examinations, disputes, and inquiries.
• Consult with external consultants and agencies on tax matters, including external auditors, lawyers, and regulatory authorities.
• Represent the company in discussions with governmental agencies and industry groups as appropriate.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Taxation or related field required
• 15+ years of progressive tax leadership experience within a large multinational corporation and/or public accounting environment.
• Significant experience leading domestic and international tax functions for a complex, publicly traded organization.
• Deep expertise in federal, state, local, and international taxation, tax accounting, transfer pricing, and transaction structuring.
• Demonstrated success developing tax strategies that support business growth while managing risk and compliance obligations.
• Experience supporting mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and corporate restructuring initiatives.
• Proven ability to lead and develop large, geographically dispersed teams.
• Strong business and financial acumen.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to effectively navigate complex regulatory environments.
• Talent development and organizational leadership.
• Change leadership and continuous improvement orientation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in taxation, Accounting, Finance, or MBA preferred.
• CPA strongly preferred.
• Strategic and enterprise mindset.
• Executive presence and influencing skills

Leadership

• Embodies the following values: serve, perform, influence, respect, innovate, team.
• Effectively communicates by motivating and inspiring others through clear and proactive communication.
• Delivers results and drives customer success by committing and focusing on outcomes to deliver results and making the customer the center of decisions.
• Makes balanced decisions and thinks strategically by being a forward thinker.
• Develops high-performing teams by providing inclusive leadership, attracting and developing world-class talent, providing ongoing feedback and building trust across the organization.

Physical Demands / Working Environment

• Principal duties of this job are performed primarily in an office environment, with occasional field duties.
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to stand and walk short distances between work sites.
• Must be able to work in a corporate office setting.

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About Us

Since 1928, GPC has set the standards for performance and value for our customers and our stakeholders. Today, we’re proud to say we’re the largest global auto parts network and a leading industrial parts distributor, one that offers rewarding careers that combine small company feel with a global scale. Our strengths are in the relationships we build and the value we deliver by merging local expertise with a global force.