Director, Tax

The role

The Director, Tax will own and scale the tax function. This role builds global tax infrastructure to support international commercial expansion.

What you will do

• Own the tax function end-to-end and make substantive decisions on tax strategy and resource allocation
• Develop and execute a strategic vision for scaling the tax function
• Support ad hoc tax modeling and scenario analysis
• Serve as a strategic advisor to executive leadership
• Drive operational change initiatives and lead cross-functional tax meetings
• Manage relationships with external tax advisors and Big 4 firms
• Lead international commercial expansion tax aspects including entity structuring and transfer pricing
• Manage VAT/GST compliance across multiple jurisdictions
• Oversee global mobility tax considerations
• Oversee tax accounting activities in accordance with U.S. GAAP

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field
• CPA
• 10-12 years of progressive tax experience
• Combination of Big 4 public accounting and in-house corporate tax roles
• Deep expertise with U.S. GAAP tax provision (ASC 740), SOX compliance, and SEC reporting requirements
• Thorough knowledge of income tax return filing requirements in a multistate reporting environment
• Substantial international tax experience including transfer pricing, cross-border structuring, BEPS/Pillar Two, and multi-jurisdictional compliance
• Experience with M&A tax due diligence and transaction structuring

Nice to have

• Master’s in Taxation (MST/MBT)
• Demonstrated experience leading a tax function at a pharmaceutical company

Before you apply

• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis

About the company

Corcept is focused on the science of cortisol to address diseases. The company is headquartered in Redwood City, California.