V.P. Tax - US, Regional Tax Lead Americas

Location

• Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Job ID

R0131282

Date Posted

• 2026-06-16

Company Name

HITACHI ENERGY USA INC

Profession (Job Category)

• Finance

Job Schedule

• Full time

Remote

• No

Job Description

The Opportunity

• As Vice President of Tax – Americas, you are the senior tax leader for our
• growth-oriented organization operating across North, Central, and South America.
• You define and execute the regional tax strategy, with oversight of income tax,
• indirect tax, transfer pricing, tax accounting, compliance, controversy, and
• planning across multiple jurisdictions.

• You act as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, partnering closely with
• Finance, Accounting, Treasury, Legal, HR, and business leaders to manage risk,
• support growth, optimize cash tax and effective tax rate outcomes, and ensure
• strong governance. You lead and develop a team of approximately 12–15 tax
• professionals, while building the capabilities, structures, and processes needed
• to support evolving business priorities.

• In this role, you drive meaningful impact by safeguarding compliance,
• strengthening governance, and enabling business growth—while enhancing earnings
• quality, improving cash flow, and optimizing Hitachi Energy’s overall tax
• position across the Americas.

• How you will make an impact

• Regional Tax Strategy & Business Partnership

• You lead the Americas tax strategy and act as a trusted advisor to senior

leadership

• You provide guidance on income tax, cross-border structuring, M&A, indirect

taxes, and regulatory developments

• You define and deliver a tax roadmap aligned with business growth and

performance

Tax Planning, Transfer Pricing & Structuring

• You lead transfer pricing strategy, governance, and audit defense
• You drive tax planning initiatives to optimize cash tax and effective tax

rate

• You advise on intercompany transactions, supply chain, and financing

structures

Compliance, Provision & Governance

• You ensure accurate, timely tax compliance across the Americas
• You own the regional tax provision and reporting in partnership with

Accounting and auditors

• You maintain a strong control environment and ensure audit readiness

Tax Controversy & Risk Management

• You lead tax audits, disputes, and interactions with authorities
• You identify and mitigate tax risks related to business activities and

regulatory changes

• You serve as the escalation point for complex tax matters

Leadership & Team Development

• You lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team across the region
• You set clear priorities, drive accountability, and foster collaboration
• You build capabilities through talent development and effective use of

external partners

Operational Excellence & Cross-Functional Partnership

• You partner with key functions to integrate tax into business decisions
• You drive simplification, standardization, and automation of processes
• You manage budget, external advisors, and service delivery

Your Background

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA, JD, MST, or LLM

preferred

• 15+ years of tax experience, including leadership in a multinational and/or

Big 4 environment

• Strong expertise in corporate tax, tax accounting, and cross-border matters

across the Americas

• Proven ability to lead high-performing, multi-country teams in matrix

organizations

• Experience advising senior leadership on M&A, restructuring, and financing

decisions

• Strategic mindset with strong commercial acumen, stakeholder influence, and

sound judgment

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