Full-Time

Director – Tax

Posted on 11/7/2025

Global Lending Services

Global Lending Services

501-1,000 employees

Provides auto loans via real-time approvals

No salary listed

Greenville, SC, USA

Hybrid

Category
Accounting (1)
Requirements
  • Minimum of bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license preferred
  • Minimum of six (6) years’ experience concentrated in Tax and Accounting positions with a successful track record of increasing levels of responsibility
  • Practical working knowledge of partnership taxation issues highly preferred
  • Experience with multi-state, multi-entity partnership taxation preferred
  • Experience in financial services preferred
  • Strong mathematical, computational, and analytical skills with a high-level of attention to detail
  • Strong leadership and communication and skills
  • Ability to think strategically, deliver tactically, and build a high-performing organization that supports GLS’s rapid growth
  • Excellent organizational skills and demonstrated ability to set and manage multiple conflicting priorities
  • Intrinsically motivated with demonstrated ability to take initiative, identify needs, make recommendations for improvement, see recommendations through implementation, and evaluate improvements for effectiveness
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Team player that can adapt in a fast pace and changing environment
  • Commitment to exemplifying the organizational core values and key competencies
  • This position is full-time
  • This job operates in a professional office environment
  • The associate is regularly required to remain stationary and to operate a computer and other standard office equipment
  • The position may require minimal travel of no more than 5%
Responsibilities
  • Lead the company’s federal, state, and local tax accounting and reporting function
  • Set tax policies and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local tax laws
  • Provide tax reporting and distributions to GLS members
  • Manage tax compliance reviews by GLS’s external tax advisors
  • Lead development of the tax group’s associates and infrastructure
  • Provide accurate and timely tax reporting and distributions to the company’s LLC members
  • Manage the allocation of taxable income to the state level and make estimated payments to the states
  • Manage the payment of franchise taxes, property taxes, and activity taxes
  • Provide input on payroll tax issues, as needed
  • Track and manage book-to-tax income adjustments in accordance with IRS rules
  • In partnership with tax advisors, manage timely and accurate federal and state tax return filings
  • Provide tax policy thought leadership, working closely with GLS’s tax advisors, and optimize tax outcomes in compliance with federal, state, and local tax laws
  • Manage external tax compliance reviews to a high standard of results
  • Manage, monitor, evaluate, and develop strong internal financial controls
  • Lead, develop, and mentor team members
  • Foster a collaborative culture that facilitates the achievement of business plan objectives by working closely with other associates and members of management
  • Perform additional assignments as required by the needs of the company or as directed by management
Desired Qualifications
  • CPA license preferred
  • Practical working knowledge of partnership taxation issues highly preferred
  • Experience with multi-state, multi-entity partnership taxation preferred
  • Experience in financial services preferred
Global Lending Services

Global Lending Services

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Global Lending Services (GLS) provides auto loan financing for customers across the United States, with a focus on people who may not have prime credit. It partners with more than 13,000 dealerships and uses real-time decisioning technology to approve loans in seconds, streamlining the car-buying process. GLS earns revenue from interest and fees on its loans and emphasizes ongoing customer service and relationship management throughout the life of the loan. The company differentiates itself by offering inclusive credit access, a large dealership network, fast, on-the-spot approvals, and a commitment to ethical practices and a diverse workplace. Its goal is to make car ownership accessible and affordable for a broad range of customers while maintaining reliable service and responsible lending.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Greenville, South Carolina

Founded

2011

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What believers are saying

  • Sixth Street acquisition in October 2025 expands GLS $9.9B portfolio via capital markets.
  • GLS raised $1.1B GCAR 2026-2 notes with 56% Class A enhancement through 2033.
  • CarGurus platform boosts GLS leads, converting 41% higher than non-prequalified.

What critics are saying

  • Chase entry on CarGurus January 2026 steals GLS digital origination volume.
  • GCAR 2026-1 574 FICO and 16.9% loss assumption trigger delinquencies by 2027.
  • Sixth Street integration disrupts GLS underwriting and dealer ties in 2026.

What makes Global Lending Services unique

  • GLS specializes in subprime auto loans with real-time decisioning for 19,000 dealerships.
  • GLS originated $22 billion in loans since 2012, serving over 1 million customers.
  • GLS multichannel strategy partners with franchise and independent dealers nationwide.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Paid Volunteer Time Off

Professional Development Budget

Parental Leave

Company News

American Banker
Feb 9th, 2026
GCAR raises $907M in subprime auto ABS with 16.9% loss assumption

GCAR Auto Receivables Issuer Trust is raising $907.7 million through asset-backed securities collateralised by subprime auto loans originated by Global Lending Services. The GCAR 2026-1 deal comes four months after Sixth Street Partners acquired Global Lending Services from Sound Point Capital Management. The collateral pool comprises primarily used vehicles (83.5%), with loans having a weighted-average FICO score of 574 and annual percentage rate of 20.6%. This prompts a cumulative net loss assumption of 16.9%, according to Morningstar DBRS. Initial overcollateralisation stands at 3.55% of the pool balance. Total initial credit enhancement increased to 11.40% for class D notes from 11.25% in the previous series, whilst decreasing for classes B, C and E. The notes received ratings from S&P, KBRA and DBRS.

Auto Remarketing
Oct 15th, 2025
Subprime lender Global Lending Services to be acquired by Sixth Street

Subprime lender Global Lending Services to be acquired by Sixth Street. GLS' portfolio totals $9.9B. Subprime auto lender Global Lending Services announced today that global investment firm Sixth Street will acquire it, pending regulatory approval. GLS has eyed the market for the "last several months," Chief Executive Steve Thibodeau told Auto Finance News, noting that Sixth Street had "greater breadth in the capital markets." Sixth Street "has access to lender [...]

PYMNTS
Apr 24th, 2024
Odessa Launches Originations Platform, Plans Auto Finance Suite

Equipment finance company Odessa has entered the auto industry. The company has launched an originations platform called Odessa Auto and plans to grow it into a full-service end-to-end auto finance suite, Odessa said in a Wednesday (April 24) press release. “Odessa’s deep asset finance experience enables the company to offer state-of-the-art auto origination technology on Day 1,” Robert Johnson, executive vice president of auto finance at Odessa, said in the release. “Moreover, the easily configurable platform enables lenders of all sizes to meet their origination needs without custom development.”

PYMNTS
Jan 29th, 2024
Chase Becomes Participating Lender On Cargurus’ Online Automotive Platform

Chase has joined CarGurus’ multilender financing platform, expanding options for consumers looking to prequalify for auto financing online.The bank joins Capital One, Global Lending Services and Westlake Financial as a participating lender on the online automotive platform, CarGurus said in a Monday (Jan. 29) press release.With over 70% of car shoppers wanting to handle more of the car buying process from home, CarGurus recognizes the importance of offering finance-based shopping tools, according to the release.By prequalifying for financing through CarGurus’ platform, consumers can access personalized rates and monthly payment scenarios within minutes, without impacting their credit scores, the release said.This allows them to better understand their budget earlier in their shopping journey, per the release. Prequalified shoppers can then review vehicles with their rates and monthly payments on listings available through dealerships that offer Chase financing.“By prequalifying with Chase early in the process, we hope to give shoppers on CarGurus confidence in their buying power,” Anuj Jain, head of auto product and consumer services at Chase, said in the release.The partnership between CarGurus and Chase not only benefits consumers but also helps dealers deliver a seamless and efficient customer experience, according to the press release. Prequalified leads through CarGurus have shown to be 41% more likely to close compared to leads that aren’t prequalified or financed.The program is available nationwide through the more than 9,000 dealerships that work with both CarGurus and Chase, per the release.“CarGurus partnership with Chase demonstrates our shared vision to equip shoppers with the tools needed to make an informed purchase with confidence and ease, while also helping dealers deliver on their goals for a seamless and efficient customer experience,” Gerard Murphy, vice president of product, digital retail, at CarGurus, said in the release.In another recent development in this space, Bank of America said in November that it debuted tools to help customers complete and finance online car purchases. With these tools, clients can become prequalified for auto financing to find out how much they may be able to borrow and estimate their terms.In September, FinTech company Carputty added artificial intelligence (AI) solutions to its auto financing platform, saying that this technology makes for faster, more transparent and less subjective decisions

American Banker
Oct 6th, 2023
GLS Auto Receivables raises $325.6 million in subprime auto ABS

GLS Auto Receivables raises $325.6 million in subprime auto ABS.

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