Dream Company
This organization has built its reputation on getting things right the first time, one process at a time. Leadership is direct and demanding, but fair, and values people who think for themselves and can be trusted to work without heavy oversight. It is a lean, close knit team that has grown by tightening how things are done rather than simply adding headcount, and employees who bring sound judgment and follow through are given real ownership over their work.

Dream Job
This is a rare opportunity to build a compliance function from the ground up and become the organization's go to authority on regulatory matters, with the autonomy to interpret and act without waiting on outside counsel. You will take a growing set of multi jurisdiction obligations and turn manual, ad hoc processes into automated, scalable systems that keep pace as the company expands into new markets. The ideal candidate is a proactive, systems minded problem solver who wants to leave a lasting mark on how the business operates.

About the Opportunity

Our client, a high volume, multi channel retail and e-commerce business with operations across several international markets, is seeking a Tax Regulatory Compliance Director. This is an in-office role based in the Upper Midwest, reporting to a senior finance leader. The person in this role will serve as the organization's primary in-house authority on tax and regulatory compliance, working independently to interpret obligations, build scalable systems, and reduce reliance on outside counsel for routine matters.

Role Responsibilities

  • File required tax forms and manage regulatory compliance obligations across multiple international jurisdictions
  • Interpret international tax and sales tax requirements and build and maintain standard operating procedures
  • Monitor environmental and packaging compliance requirements as they apply across international markets
  • Track evolving regulations and keep internal compliance documentation and guidance current
  • Identify and implement opportunities to automate manual compliance and reporting processes
  • Serve as the primary in-house authority on routine regulatory matters, without reliance on outside counsel
  • Build working relationships across finance, legal, and engineering to establish compliance as a shared priority

Requirements

  • Three or more years of experience in tax or regulatory compliance, or a closely related function
  • Demonstrated knowledge of multi jurisdiction regulatory obligations in a high volume retail environment, including economic nexus rules, international sales tax and VAT/GST requirements, packaging and environmental compliance standards, payment card industry security standards, and state level climate disclosure requirements
  • Demonstrated success designing and managing the implementation of automated accounting and compliance processes
  • Proven ability to analyze and interpret regulatory and legal source documents independently, without relying on outside counsel for routine guidance
  • Bachelor's degree in Business or an MBA, with an emphasis in Accounting, Tax, or Law preferred
  • Preferred: Experience in e-commerce or high volume, multi channel retail distribution
  • Preferred: Familiarity with tax automation and compliance software platforms such as Avalara or Vertex
  • Preferred: CPA, JD, or other advanced tax or regulatory credential
Location
Madison WI
Date Posted
7/29/2026