Tax Director - Global Tech- Houston, TX

Key Responsibilities1. Corporate & Regional Tax Leadership

• Serve as the primary U.S. tax lead and liaison with global finance and tax leadership.
• Implement global tax strategies, policies, and governance frameworks at the regional and local levels.
• Provide structured insights, analysis, and recommendations on tax risks and opportunities.
• Ensure timely escalation and resolution of material tax matters.

2. Tax Operations & Compliance

• Oversee all U.S. federal, state, and local tax compliance processes in alignment with global standards.
• Partner with finance teams and external advisors to ensure accurate and timely filings.
• Monitor tax law developments and evaluate implications for the organization.

3. Tax Risk Management & Controversy

• Identify and assess tax risks, supporting mitigation strategies.
• Lead tax audits and manage controversy matters, including coordinating responses and resolution strategies.
• Support tax provisioning and risk reporting processes.

4. International Tax & Transfer Pricing

• Support implementation of global transfer pricing policies.
• Coordinate documentation efforts and assist with audit defense.
• Provide input on cross-border transactions, intercompany arrangements, and restructuring activities.

5. Tax & Finance Partnership

• Collaborate closely with finance leadership to ensure accurate tax reporting (ETR, cash taxes, provisions).
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and strategic decision-making with tax insights.
• Translate complex tax matters into business and financial impacts.

6. Business Partnership & Strategic Support

• Act as a trusted advisor to business and operational teams.
• Support M&A, expansion, and other strategic initiatives from a tax perspective.
• Contribute to cross-functional projects requiring tax expertise.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.