Director, Tax Technology

Why Ryan?

• Competitive Compensation and Benefits

• Home Office Stipend

• Business Connectivity Reimbursement (Phone/Internet)

• Gym Membership or Equipment Reimbursement

• LinkedIn Learning Subscription

• Flexible Work Environment

• Tuition Reimbursement After One Year of Service

• Accelerated Career Path

• Award-Winning Culture & Community Outreach

The Director, Tax Technology leads the delivery and strategic direction of tax technology initiatives, overseeing project scope, governance, timelines, budgets, and resource allocation across multiple engagements.

This role provides functional and technical leadership on complex tax technology projects, ensuring successful implementation of enterprise-level solutions, from requirements analysis through to deployment, while maintaining high standards of quality, timeliness, and cost control.

The Director acts as a trusted advisor to clients, strengthening relationships and partnerships, and provides leadership and mentorship to project teams.

In addition, the Director supports business development efforts, including proposal preparation, client presentations, and identifying new opportunities.

Duties and responsibilities, as they align to Ryan's Key Results

People:

• Fosters a high-performing, collaborative team environment.
• Provides leadership, mentorship, and development opportunities to team members.
• Supports talent development, retention, and succession planning within the team.

Client:

• Acts as a trusted advisor to clients, overseeing delivery across multiple engagements.
• Ensures effective project governance, including timelines, budgets, and quality of deliverables.
• Oversees the design and implementation of tax technology solutions, ensuring alignment with client needs and business objectives.
• Maintains and strengthens client relationships and contributes to long-term partnerships.
• Oversees financial performance of engagements, including forecasting and billing.

Value:

• Leads the successful delivery of complex tax technology projects and programs.
• Defines success metrics and ensures consistent tracking and reporting across engagements.
• Establishes and enforces project governance, methodologies, and best practices.
• Drives continuous improvement in processes, tools, and delivery models.
• Contributes to business development activities, including proposals, client presentations, and identifying growth opportunities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting, Tax, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Extensive experience in tax technology, including implementation of enterprise tax solutions (e.g., Vertex, Sabrix, Taxware).
• Strong understanding of transaction tax processes and integration with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, JDE).
• Experience leading complex projects and managing client relationships.
• CPA and/or PMP certifications are a plus.
• Familiarity with SDLC methodologies (Agile, etc.) preferred.

Computer Skills:

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office tools.
• Experience working with ERP systems and tax technology integrations preferred.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• This position requires supervisory responsibilities.