Corporate Tax Director

Back to Careers Corporate Tax Director Sylvan is a premier AI-enabled construction services platform powering North American industries through a wide range of multi-trade capabilities. With expertise spanning data centers, energy, automotive, higher education, government, retail, commercial and industrial sectors, Sylvan provides advanced services from planning to project execution and ongoing service maintenance. By combining intelligent technology, expertise, and a commitment to safety and quality, Sylvan is dedicated to driving success for its clients and partners. With annual revenues of over $1B, the business is poised for continued double digit organic growth enhanced by an M&A strategy. This Corporate Tax Director role is a rare opportunity to step into a visible, strategic leadership position within a growing organization. You will oversee all aspects of tax while working closely with external advisors and internal leadership to build a scalable, best-in-class tax function. Essential Duties & Responsibilities Lead tax accounting and reporting under ASC 740, including the provision, deferred tax schedules, workpapers, financial statement disclosures, and audit supportManage federal, state, local, and international (U.S., Canada, Mexico) tax compliance, ensuring income and non-income returns are prepared, filed, and paid accurately and on timeDevelop, communicate, and enforce global tax policies, procedures, and internal controls, driving continuous improvement and scalability as the Company growsIdentify and implement tax planning strategies that minimize worldwide tax expense while managing the Company’s tax exposureLead implementation and monitoring of transfer pricing policiesOwn relationships with external tax advisors, including engagement, fees, and oversight of their compliance workManage all tax audits, notices, regulatory inquiries, and audit defenseAdvise executive leadership on the tax benefits, exposures, and accounting implications of mergers, acquisitions, and other significant transactionsPerform all tax forecasting and budgetingProvide well-researched, authoritative support for all Company tax positions, and monitor changes in tax law and income tax accounting standards, advising management on their impactManage state nexus analysis and related tax registrations, and coordinate with accounting staff on non-U.S. tax mattersLead training to equip Finance and non-Finance stakeholders with working knowledge of global tax governance; perform other duties as assignedManage appropriate tax registrations in compliance with state nexus and tax exposure analysisLead training initiatives to ensure that Finance and non-Finance stakeholders are equipped with the required working knowledge of tax governance across relevant global jurisdictionsPerform other duties as assigned Required Skills & Experience Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field; CPA with MST strongly preferred6+ years of progressive tax experience in public accounting and/or corporate tax with a preference for experience supporting a publicly traded companyStrong ASC 740 experience including experience calculating current and deferred taxes and maintaining deferred tax schedules with a strong understanding of temporary and permanent differences, tax basis and book-to-tax reconciling itemsExperience with required financial statement disclosures relating to income taxesExperience in preparation of income tax provision workpapers and related audit supportExperience with mergers and acquisitions including tax aspects of accounting for business combinationsMulti-state and international tax experience preferredAbility to operate strategically and hands-on Apply Today Send your resume to abloom@sylvan-inc.com Back to Careers