What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director Tax Technology position at Skechers?
Skechers is a globally growing footwear, apparel, and accessories company where you will see your work have an immediate impact from day one. Our applications team is focused on maintaining existing applications and modernizing our tech stack to support the constant growth and daily needs of the Skechers business. Our team culture values innovative thinking, diversity, creativity, listening and working collaboratively with all team members.
We are seeking a Director of Tax Technology to lead the implementation and support of our tax and e-invoicing technology solutions as we modernize our wholesale, e-commerce and retail operations globally. You will partner with Skechers business stakeholders to drive strategic initiatives, ensure compliance with government-specific requirements, manage vendor relationships, and oversee integrations into upstream/downstream systems.
Skechers leverages Thomson Reuters ONESOURCE for taxes and Edicom as our e-invoicing platform. While system-specific knowledge is not required, a strong background in tax technology or e-invoicing systems is essential.
ESSENTIAL JOB RESULTS-
- Develop and execute a comprehensive tax technology strategy aligned with business objectives and regulatory requirements (in conjunction with our Finance and Tax teams)
- Lead the implementation, maintenance, and optimization of tax engines such as Thomson Reuters ONESOURCE and e-invoicing solutions
- Oversee the integration of tax and e-invoicing systems with other enterprise applications (ERP, Order Management Systems, POS, etc.)
- Ensure compliance with global tax regulations and stay abreast of changes in tax laws that impact technology solutions
- Provide data for auditors and various stakeholders
- Drive process improvements, automation initiatives, and efficiency gains across tax operations
- Manage vendor relationships and negotiate contracts for tax technology solutions
- Lead and mentor a team of tax technology professionals, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement
- Collaborate with Finance, Tax, and IT teams to identify and implement technology solutions that address business needs
- Develop and maintain a roadmap for tax technology initiatives, including budget planning and resource allocation
- Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to measure the effectiveness of tax technology solutions
- Oversee data governance and quality assurance processes for tax-related data
- Provide strategic guidance on tax technology matters to senior leadership
- Manage audit processes and ensure the availability of required data and documentation
- Lead cross-functional projects to implement new tax technology solutions or enhance existing ones
- Create data flow diagrams, mapping documents, business requirement documents, functional specifications, ERDs, etc.
- Create and maintain a comprehensive documentation strategy to ensure all system configurations, processes, and procedures are properly documented and easily accessible
- Gather and analyze specific payload examples where issue occurred using Postman or similar tools
- Other duties as assigned
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES-
- Yes
JOB REQUIREMENTS-
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or related field. Equivalent experience is acceptable.
- 7 years of experience in tax technology, with at least 2 years in a leadership role
- Understanding of tax engines (such as Thomson Reuters ONESOURCE, Vertex, or Avalara) and/or e-invoicing solutions
- Strong understanding of how global tax regulations their impact technology solutions
- Experience in leading large-scale technology implementations and integrations
- Excellent project management skills with experience in both Agile and Waterfall methodologies
- Strong leadership and team management skills
- Advanced analytical and problem-solving capabilities
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
- Experience with API integrations and data management
- Knowledge of SQL and data analysis tools
- Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, Excel, and Alteryx
