Exponent

VP of International Tax

Exponent • $250K — $300K *
Kansas City, KS 66102In-Person
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Less than 5 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Proven International Tax Leadership with experience in building global tax strategies from the ground up.
  • Expertise in Transfer Pricing & Indirect Tax, particularly with OECD principles and VAT/GST compliance.
  • Ability to operate in a low risk-tolerance environment, focusing on conservative tax positions and strong governance controls.
  • Experience managing tax compliance across multiple jurisdictions, especially in Europe and Asia.
  • Strong background in supporting international growth and M&A activities.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and oversee international tax compliance frameworks for multiple jurisdictions.
  • Lead U.S. sales tax compliance and extend indirect tax governance globally.
  • Design and implement global transfer pricing policies in line with OECD principles.
  • Provide tax structuring and risk assessment for international acquisitions.
  • Manage relationships with external tax advisors and coordinate international audits.

Benefits

  • Employee-owned structure promoting a sense of ownership and investment in the company's success.
  • Opportunity to shape global tax governance in a fast-growing firm.
  • Supportive environment for professional growth and development in international tax strategy.
Full Job Description
Lead international tax strategy for a fast-growing, employee-owned tech and professional services firm based in the Midwest, shaping global tax governance and transfer pricing in a low-risk environment.

Requirements

  • Proven International Tax Leadership: Hands-on leader capable of building and governing a global tax strategy from scratch, essential for managing rapid international expansion and a complex multi-jurisdictional footprint.
  • Expertise in Transfer Pricing & Indirect Tax: Deep knowledge of OECD transfer pricing principles, VAT/GST, and indirect tax governance to manage risk and ensure audit-defensible compliance across Europe and Asia, especially post-acquisitions.
  • Ability to Operate in Low Risk-Tolerance Environment: Strategic tax leadership focused on protecting the company's ESOP structure and maintaining conservative tax positions, aligned with a zero tolerance for tax risk and strong governance controls.


Responsibilities

  • Global tax strategy and governance: Develop and oversee international tax compliance frameworks, ensuring timely, accurate, and audit-defensible filings across multiple jurisdictions while managing tax risk and protecting the ESOP structure.
  • Indirect tax leadership: Lead U.S. sales tax compliance and extend indirect tax governance globally, managing VAT/GST exposure, invoicing models, and permanent establishment risks.
  • Transfer pricing strategy: Design and implement global transfer pricing policies aligned with OECD principles, coordinate benchmarking and documentation, and partner with Finance and Operations to operationalize intercompany pricing and agreements.
  • Support international growth and M&A: Provide tax structuring, risk assessment, and integration guidance for international acquisitions, developing repeatable playbooks to enable rapid, low-risk expansion.
  • Stakeholder and advisor management: Manage relationships with external tax advisors, coordinate international audits, and serve as the internal subject-matter expert educating leadership and cross-functional teams on tax risks and developments.


$250,000 - $300,000 a year

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About Exponent

Exponent is a multi-disciplinary engineering and scientific consulting firm that brings together more than 90 different disciplines to solve engineering, science, regulatory, and business issues facing our clients. The company has been providing solutions to complex problems for more than 50 years and has a reputation for technical expertise, objective analysis, and clear communication. Exponent's services include analysis and testing, engineering and design, human factors, environmental and health sciences, and regulatory consulting. The company serves clients in a wide range of industries, including aerospace, automotive, consumer products, energy, healthcare, and technology.
Learn more about Exponent
Size
1,215 employees
Market Cap
$5 billion
Industry
Business Services
Net Income
$82.5 million
Founded
1967
5 Year Trend
+8.2%
Revenue
$399.9 million
NASDAQ
EXPO
* Ladders Estimates

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