Global Systems Tax & Compliance Lead

The role

You will act as the primary architect and guardian of global compliance and tax integrity. You will translate international mandates into system configurations across Finance, Tax, Legal, Sales Operations, HR, and IT systems.

What you will do

• Act as the global Product Owner for the Vertex ecosystem.
• Drive end-to-end localization of enterprise systems including ERP, CRM and HRIS.
• Analyze complex global local regulations to convert them into technical requirements and system controls.
• Implement changes required by evolving global tax laws and digital e-invoicing mandates.
• Lead the multi-year transition of all global entities to Vertex Tax.
• Be a key member of the multi-year transition of all global entities to a new HRIS and CRM.
• Ensure all systems are always-on for audits across different jurisdictions.
• Serve as the primary technical point of contact for Internal Audit, External Auditors, and global Tax advisors.
• Gather evidence of control to demonstrate compliance.
• Translate financial mandates into technical system configurations within Vertex and the ERP.

Required qualifications

• 8+ years of experience enterprise systems within a complex, multi-national environment.
• Hands-on experience with Vertex/Avalara and NetSuite is essential.
• Comprehensive understanding of international tax structures (VAT/GST), e-invoicing technology, and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Proven ability to manage multi-country projects simultaneously.
• Ability to translate regulatory changes into practical system configurations.
• Demonstrated experience working alongside Finance and Audit teams to implement technical solutions for SOX, ITGC, and internal control frameworks.
• Exceptional skill in maintaining the audit trail.
• Ability to communicate effectively with finance teams, auditors, technical teams, and system users.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Analytical mind.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills.
• Fluent in both English and Spanish.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with major CRM platforms (e.g., Salesforce) is highly preferred.

Benefits

• Physical and mental wellness programs
• Flexible time off

About the company

The Knot Worldwide champions the power of celebration with a global family of brands. Their business includes a global online wedding Vendor Marketplace connecting couples with wedding professionals.