About the role
Your Impact at LILA LILA Sciences is seeking a Tax Director (or Senior Director, depending on experience) to build and lead our tax function. As a foundational hire — the first dedicated tax leader at LILA — you will establish our tax strategy, infrastructure, and ongoing compliance across federal, state, local, and international jurisdictions. You will work hand-in-hand with Finance, Legal, and the executive team to ensure our tax position is optimized, compliant, and aligned with our long-term goals. This is a high-impact, high-ownership role where you'll have the opportunity to shape the function from the ground up while contributing to the company's strategic direction. What You'll Be Building Own end-to-end U.S. and international tax compliance and reporting — federal, state, local, income, sales & use, and R&D credits — and manage all related filings. Develop and execute LILA's tax planning strategy, optimizing the effective tax rate (ETR) while supporting the company's growth, capital structure, and strategic initiatives. Lead all aspects of ASC 740 income tax accounting — provisions, deferred tax, and uncertain tax positions — and manage relationships with external tax advisors and auditors. Partner with Finance, Accounting, and Legal on the tax implications of M&A, equity rounds, equity
compensation, intercompany transactions, and major vendor agreements. Build scalable tax infrastructure (systems, controls, documentation, advisor network) and advise on international tax matters including transfer pricing, GILTI, and FDII. Monitor legislative and regulatory developments and serve as a cross-functional partner to Legal, People Ops, Supply Chain, and Finance — translating complex tax matters for non-tax stakeholders. What You’ll Need to Succeed 8+ years of progressive tax experience, including a mix of Big 4 and/or in-house tax leadership at high-growth technology or life sciences companies. Deep expertise in U.S. federal and multi-state corporate income tax, with meaningful exposure to international tax. Strong working knowledge of ASC 740 and GAAP-compliant tax accounting. Demonstrated track record of building or significantly improving in-house tax functions, processes, and controls in a scaling environment. Experience advising on complex transactions — equity rounds, M&A, and strategic partnerships — from a tax perspective. Excellent judgment and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex tax matters for non-tax stakeholders. CPA required.
