Director, Tax

The Director of Tax is responsible for leading Photronics' global tax function, overseeing all aspects of domestic and international tax planning, compliance, reporting, and risk management. Reporting directly to the CFO, this role serves as the company's primary tax subject matter expert and partners closely with Finance, Treasury, Legal, and regional finance teams to support business objectives while ensuring compliance with evolving global tax regulations.

This is a highly visible, hands-on leadership role within a lean organization. The Director will balance strategic tax planning with day-to-day execution, actively participating in complex tax matters while leading a small team and managing external advisors. The ideal candidate is equally comfortable developing long-term tax strategies and rolling up their sleeves to solve technical tax issues, support financial reporting, and drive operational excellence.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Tax Strategy & Leadership

• Lead the development and execution of Photronics' global tax strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives while identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and minimize risk.
• Serve as the company's primary tax advisor to the CFO and executive leadership on domestic and international tax matters.
• Evaluate the tax implications of business initiatives, legal entity restructurings, acquisitions, financing activities, and cross-border transactions.
• Oversee global transfer pricing policies, intercompany arrangements, and supporting documentation in partnership with external advisors and regional finance teams.
• Maintain an effective global tax governance framework, including internal controls and compliance processes.

Tax Compliance & Financial Reporting

• Lead all aspects of the company's global tax compliance activities, including federal, state, local, and international income tax, VAT/GST, withholding taxes, and other indirect taxes.
• Oversee preparation and review of quarterly and annual tax provisions in accordance with ASC 740.
• Ensure timely and accurate preparation, review, and filing of global tax returns through internal resources and external advisors.
• Partner closely with Regional Controllers and Finance teams to ensure tax accounting is integrated into financial reporting and operational processes.
• Lead tax audits and manage communications with domestic and international taxing authorities.
• Monitor global tax legislation and regulatory developments, assessing business impacts and implementing appropriate actions.

Business Partnership & Tax Planning

• Partner with Finance, Treasury, Legal, and business leaders to provide practical tax guidance on strategic and operational initiatives.
• Support mergers, acquisitions, legal entity changes, financing activities, and other complex business transactions.
• Identify opportunities to improve the company's global tax position, including legal entity optimization, tax-efficient financing, and cash repatriation strategies.
• Collaborate with Treasury on tax-efficient capital planning and global cash management.
• Recommend process improvements that enhance efficiency, strengthen internal controls, and reduce tax risk.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Lead and develop a small global tax team by providing technical guidance, coaching, and day-to-day leadership.
• Coordinate the work of external tax advisors to ensure high-quality deliverables, cost-effective support, and alignment with company objectives.
• Build collaborative relationships across Accounting, Treasury, Legal, Finance, Internal Audit, and regional business leaders.
• Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and exceptional customer service.
• Lead by example with a collaborative, hands-on leadership style, balancing strategic oversight with active execution.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Travel

Approximately 10–20% travel as business needs require.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Deep technical expertise in U.S. federal, state, and international tax laws, including ASC 740, transfer pricing, international tax planning, and cross-border taxation.
• Strong understanding of multinational tax compliance, tax accounting, and global reporting requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to lead a lean, high-performing tax function while remaining actively involved in technical execution and day-to-day operations.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to translate complex tax matters into practical business recommendations.
• Ability to influence and build strong partnerships across Finance, Legal, Treasury, and executive leadership.
• Effective communicator with the ability to present complex technical issues to both financial and non-financial audiences.
• Experience working within ERP systems and tax technology platforms.
• Collaborative, hands-on leadership style with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, global manufacturing environment.

Experience

• 10 years of progressive tax experience in public accounting and/or multinational corporate tax environments.
• Big Four or national public accounting experience strongly preferred.
• Experience leading global tax compliance, tax planning, and financial reporting for a multinational organization.
• Experience supporting publicly traded companies and working with global operations preferred.
• Demonstrated success balancing strategic leadership with hands-on execution in a lean organization.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• CPA, Masters or JD preferred.