[Hiring] Director of Indirect Tax @NTT DATA Services

Role Description

We are currently seeking a Director of Indirect Tax to join our team in Plano, Texas (US-TX), United States (US).

Senior Director, Indirect Tax:

• Lead the global indirect tax function across federal, state, local, and international jurisdictions, including US sales & use, property, and telecommunications tax, as well as VAT & GST.
• Drive compliance, planning, audit management, business support and consulting, and strategic tax initiatives—ensuring alignment with business goals and minimizing tax exposure.
• Collaborate with IT and Finance integration teams to implement and manage tax engines and tax issues within the ERP systems.

Location: This is a remote role to be based in the United States. Would prefer to have someone near Dallas, TX but not required.

Key Responsibilities

• Tax Strategy & Compliance:
  • Provide strategic tax planning and implement comprehensive sales/use and telecom tax, VAT/GST strategies across jurisdictions.
  • Ensure all relevant telecom and indirect tax returns (e.g., sales/use, excise, gross receipts, telecom-specific taxes, VAT/GST and fees) are prepared, reviewed and filed timely.
• Audit & Research:
  • Manage telecom and indirect tax audits, liaison with tax authorities as needed, and prepare research memos defending the company’s tax positions.
  • Monitor and interpret changes in indirect tax legislation, ensuring policy and process updates.
• Process & Systems Optimization:
  • Implement improvements to tax processes, leveraging technology (e.g., Vertex, ONESOURCE) for greater efficiency and accuracy in tax calculations and filings.
  • Maintain exemption certificate programs and taxability matrices for services.
• Advisory & Strategic Planning:
  • Contribute to the development and implementation of tax policies, programs, and practices; the development, updating, and alignment of agreements.
  • Provide guidance on transactions, including telecom-related transactions, product/service taxability, and mergers and acquisitions.
  • Collaborate with finance, IT, sales, and billing teams to ensure accurate tax calculation within billing and ERP systems.
• Leadership & Collaboration:
  • Lead and mentor a team of telecom and indirect tax professionals, including internal staff and third-party advisors.
  • Manage relationships with external advisors, auditors, and governmental tax agencies.
  • Prepare and present reports on indirect tax compliance and strategy to senior leadership and the board.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, or related field; advanced degree (JD, MST, MBA) preferred.
• CPA, JD or similar tax certification preferred.
• Minimum 10 years’ progressive experience in indirect taxation.
• Experience with telecom taxation within a large or multinational corporation is preferred or a highly regulated industry.
• Knowledge of US federal, state, local, and international telecom tax rules (e.g., excise, gross receipts, 911, telecom surcharges, and PUC regulations).
• Strong technical expertise in tax accounting, compliance, and audit management.
• Advanced experience with tax engines and ERP systems (e.g., Vertex, ONESOURCE, SAP, PeopleSoft).
• Proven leadership, project management, and communication skills suited for cross-functional collaboration.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, or related field; advanced degree (JD, MST, MBA) preferred.
• Minimum 10 years’ progressive experience in indirect taxation.

Optional / Preferred

• Experience supporting M&A transactions, financing, or international tax optimization.
• Familiarity with supply chain structure for global IT services, SaaS, DaaS, telecom services, hardware resale, and billing system integration.
• Prior telecom industry experience.