Vice President Indirect Tax

World Fuel is seeking a transformational Vice President, Indirect Tax to lead and modernize their global indirect tax organization within a Fortune 100 company. The role involves defining and executing global tax compliance strategies, leading transformation initiatives, and building a high-performing team.

Location: Flexible (U.S.)

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the global vision, strategy, and operating model for indirect tax compliance.
• Serve as the executive leader and trusted advisor on indirect tax matters.
• Anticipate emerging regulatory developments and drive proactive business readiness.
• Provide strategic guidance to senior leadership on compliance risk, operational effectiveness, and transformation opportunities.
• Design and implement a best-in-class global compliance operating model.
• Drive standardization, centralization, and continuous improvement across indirect tax processes.
• Lead large-scale transformation initiatives focused on scalability, efficiency, automation, and controls.
• Create sustainable processes that support future business growth.
• Maintain oversight of indirect tax compliance activities across all relevant jurisdictions.
• Ensure accurate, timely, and complete filing obligations are met globally.
• Establish and strengthen governance frameworks, policies, and procedures.
• Build and maintain a strong control environment focused on audit readiness and risk mitigation.
• Champion the use of technology, automation, analytics, and reporting solutions.
• Lead the adoption of tax technology platforms and process automation tools.
• Improve data quality, reporting accuracy, operational transparency, and efficiency through digital transformation.
• Partner with Finance, IT, and business leaders to create scalable solutions that support future needs.
• Lead, mentor, and inspire a global team of indirect tax professionals.
• Develop talent, succession plans, and organizational capabilities.
• Create a culture focused on accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Build strong partnerships across Finance, Tax, IT, Audit, Legal, and the broader business.
• Deliver insights and recommendations to senior leadership regarding compliance performance, emerging risks, and strategic initiatives.
• Communicate complex tax matters clearly to executive stakeholders.

Requirements

• 15+ years of progressive experience in indirect tax, tax compliance, tax governance, or finance leadership roles.
• Significant leadership experience within a multinational organization.
• Deep expertise in U.S. indirect taxes, including sales and use tax, gross receipts tax, jet fuel tax, motor fuel tax, and related compliance requirements.
• Strong knowledge of international indirect tax frameworks, including VAT, GST, HST, mineral oil taxes, and similar regimes.
• Proven experience leading large, geographically dispersed teams.
• Demonstrated success driving organizational transformation, process optimization, and technology adoption.