Global Tax Director

About FlightSafety International

FlightSafety International is the world’s premier professional aviation training company and supplier of flight simulators, visual systems and displays to commercial, government and military organizations. The company provides training for pilots, technicians and other aviation professionals from 167 countries and independent territories. FlightSafety operates the world’s largest fleet of advanced full‑flight simulators and award‑winning maintenance training at Learning Centers and training locations in the United States, Canada, France and the United Kingdom.

Purpose of Position

The Global Tax Director is responsible for leading the company’s worldwide tax strategy, compliance, planning, reporting, and risk management activities. This role oversees all domestic and international tax matters, ensures compliance with global tax regulations, and partners closely with Finance, Legal, Treasury, and executive leadership to support the company’s strategic and operational objectives.

The ideal candidate combines strong technical tax expertise with leadership capability, business acumen, and the ability to operate effectively in a complex multinational environment.

Tasks and Responsibilities

The following duties are essential to the successful and satisfactory performance of this job. Other duties may be assigned.

Lead FlightSafety’s global tax function, including direct and indirect tax, income tax, transfer pricing, and international tax matters. Advise executive leadership on tax implications of business decisions, acquisitions, restructurings, and global expansion initiatives. Monitor global tax legislative developments and assess impacts to the organization. Ensure timely and accurate filing of all federal, state, local, and international tax returns. Coordinate with external auditors during financial statement audits and tax reviews. Manage quarterly and annual tax reporting requirements and related disclosures. Oversee international tax planning and global entity structure optimization. Manage transfer pricing policies, documentation, and local country regulations. Support cross‑border transactions, intercompany arrangements, and repatriation strategies. Identify, assess, and mitigate tax risks across jurisdictions. Lead responses to tax audits, examinations, and inquiries from taxing authorities. Maintain strong internal controls over tax processes and reporting. Provide tax support for mergers, acquisitions, integrations, and restructuring projects. Support ERP implementations and finance transformation initiatives involving tax processes. Manage relationships with external tax advisors, consultants, and service providers. Drive process improvements, automation, and operational efficiency within the tax function. Lead and develop internal tax team members. Foster a collaborative, high performance culture focused on accountability and continuous improvement. Minimum Education Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field MBA or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred. Minimum Experience

8+ years of progressive tax experience, including multinational corporate tax leadership

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities Strong technical tax expertise. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Excellent organization and time management skills. Action and results oriented - sets goals and achieve those goals. Demonstrated success leading a team of Tax professionals. Proven attention to details, pride and ownership in work, and ability to multi‑task. Strong negotiation, analytical, project management, and problem‑solving skills. Strong presentation skills with the ability to develop and maintain strong productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Strong analytical skills with ability to reconcile data and analyze variances. Ability to collaborate in a matrixed environment across a broad spectrum of key stakeholders, senior leadership, and various levels of management in a professional manner. Proficient with Microsoft Office suite or related software, in particular Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook. Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met and/or encountered by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

FlightSafety is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.

Any offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of required compliance reviews, including verification that the candidate is not prohibited from employment under U.S. economic sanctions programs administered by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).

This position may require access to export‑controlled technology or services subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Employment consideration and any offer of employment are contingent upon the applicant’s ability to comply with these requirements, including qualifying as a “U.S. Person” under applicable regulations or otherwise eligible for export authorization within a timeframe consistent with business needs. A “U.S. Person” includes U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents (holders of approved and unexpired green cards), and certain refugees or asylees with protected status under U.S. law.

This position may also require eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance for the duration of employment.

Cybersecurity Notice: All official recruiting communication from FlightSafety International will come from an @flightsafety.com email address. FlightSafety International will never ask for personal or financial information through social media or third‑party email providers.

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