Indirect Tax Director

Position Responsibilities and Duties

• Lead the Company’s indirect tax function, providing strategic guidance on tax matters impacting renewable energy development, EPC operations, procurement, construction, and operational services activities.
  • Advises business teams on indirect tax implications associated with project development, construction activities, expansion into new jurisdictions, and operational initiatives.
  • Maintains compliance and manages risk for tax matters.
• Oversee enterprise-wide sales and use tax compliance, planning, and audit defense activities.
  • Guides on taxability of construction materials, equipment, engineering services, labor, and project-related expenditures.
  • Led property tax compliance and planning activities for HQ locations, project sites, facilities, and operational assets.
  • Supports state and local tax incentives, exemptions, abatements, and economic development programs.
• Serve as the Company's subject matter expert for state and local taxability determinations related to renewable energy development, engineering, procurement, construction, and operational activities.
  • Reviews, analyzes, and drafts tax language for customer contracts, EPC agreements, master service agreements, purchase agreements, procurement contracts, subcontractor agreements, services agreements, and other commercial arrangements.
  • Provides guidance regarding the tax treatment of construction materials, equipment, labor, engineering services, maintenance activities, rentals, and other project-related transactions.
  • Advise internal stakeholders on contract structuring and transaction flows to support compliance, minimize tax exposure, and optimize project economics.
  • Evaluate tax exposures and communicate risks and recommendations to executive leadership.
• Lead state and local tax audits, examinations, assessments, administrative appeals, and dispute resolution efforts.
  • Develop and execute controversy strategies related to indirect taxes, property taxes, tax incentives, nexus matters, and other state tax issues.
  • Manage relationships with taxing authorities, external advisors, and outside counsel.
  • Evaluate tax exposures and communicate risks and recommendations to executive leadership.
• Prepare and review ASC 450 reserve analyses associated with tax audits, assessments, disputes, and contingent liabilities.
  • Support tax-related disclosure and reporting requirements as part of the Company’s financial close processes.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives across indirect tax and property tax functions to enhance compliance, efficiency, scalability, and risk management.
  • Evaluate, design, and implement process enhancements, automation solutions, and technology-enabled controls to support a growing portfolio of renewable energy projects and operational activities.
  • Partner with Procurement, Construction, Operations, Accounting, and IT teams to streamline tax determination, exemption certificate management, property tax reporting, tax accrual processes, and audit documentation.
  • Identify opportunities to improve data quality, reporting capabilities, and workflow efficiency through optimization of ERP systems, tax technology platforms, and business processes.
  • Establish standardized procedures, governance frameworks, and performance metrics to improve consistency, reduce compliance risk, and support operational excellence across the state and local tax function.
• Lead, develop, and mentor a team of approximately 4–6 tax professionals.
  • Establish team goals, priorities, and performance expectations aligned with organizational objectives.
  • Foster a collaborative, high-performing culture focused on technical excellence, accountability, customer service, and continuous improvement.
  • Support talent acquisition, succession planning, employee development, and organizational growth initiatives.

  Minimum Skills or Experience Requirements

  • Juris Doctor (JD) and active state bar membership, or equivalent advanced tax/legal credentials.
  • Minimum of 15+ years of progressive domestic indirect (sales and use) tax experience (combination of large public accounting and relevant construction or renewable industry experience).
  • Significant experience in indirect tax, tax controversy, property tax, and indirect tax compliance.
  • Experience supporting construction, infrastructure, engineering, utilities, energy, or renewable energy operations.
  • Strong knowledge of state tax audits, controversy management, and dispute resolution.
  • Experience with financial reporting, reserve analyses, and tax governance processes.
  • Experience with state and local tax incentives, abatements, and economic development programs.
  • Experience with tax technology platforms and ERP system capabilities.
  • Experience operating in a public company SOX-compliant environment.
  • Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Demonstrated experience leading and developing high-performing teams.
  • Deep expertise in state indirect and local tax matters supporting large-scale operational and project-based construction or renewables-based businesses.
  • Strong business acumen and practical problem-solving skills.
  • Superior critical thinking, problem solving, and strategic advisory skills in support of business and operational objectives.
  • A collaborative leadership style and passion for developing talent.
  • The ability to balance technical excellence with pragmatic business solutions in a rapidly growing environment.
  • Exceptional organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple competing priorities.
  • Team organization and leadership in a high-paced commercial environment.

  Preferred Tax, Accounting, or Finance Background

  • CPA and/or Master of Taxation (MST).