Tax Director

Company: Leidos
Location: Reston
Posted on: April 2, 2026

Job Description:

Leidos is seeking a Tax Director to lead the company’s tax planning function and support strategic business initiatives. This role reports into the corporate tax organization and plays a key part in shaping tax strategy across mergers and acquisitions, global operations, and enterprise-wide initiatives. About the Role In this position, you will develop and implement tax strategies to optimize the company’s effective tax rate and cash tax position. You’ll support Merger & Acquisition (M&A) activity, oversee select international tax matters, and partner across the business to ensure tax considerations are embedded in key decisions. You will work closely with teams including International Business Development, Procurement, Program Finance, Accounting, Legal, and external advisors to drive well-informed, tax-efficient outcomes. What You’ll Do Lead tax planning strategies to minimize the company’s effective tax rate and cash taxes Support mergers and acquisitions, including buy- and sell-side tax due diligence Develop transaction models and analyses to assess tax impacts of deals Partner with legal, finance, and external advisors to structure tax-efficient transactions Oversee global transfer pricing processes Manage foreign tax audits and related activities Advise business units and programs on tax implications at both program and enterprise levels Support the setup of new international entities and ongoing tax compliance processes Conduct technical research on U.S. and international tax matters and document conclusions Monitor changes in tax legislation and assess business impact Support a range of ad hoc tax projects and strategic initiatives What We’re Looking For Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Tax, or a related field with 15 years of relevant experience Strong experience in corporate tax within a public accounting firm or multinational organization Deep knowledge of U.S. tax principles and corporate tax compliance Experience supporting M&A transactions and international tax matters Solid understanding of accounting fundamentals and financial data Ability to research and clearly document complex tax positions Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills Effective communicator who can collaborate across functions and influence decisions Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented environment Comfortable operating in a global organization across multiple time zones US citizenship is required and able to obtain security clearance as needed If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares. Original Posting: March 27, 2026 For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above. Pay Range: Pay Range $139,100.00 - $251,450.00 The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

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