Indirect Tax Director

Job Description

This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

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 strategies supporting business objectives.
• Oversee enterprise-wide sales and use tax compliance, planning, and audit defense activities.
  • Guides taxability of construction materials, equipment, engineering services, labor, and project-related expenditures.
  • Supports property tax compliance and planning for HQ locations, project sites, facilities, and operational assets.
  • Supports identification, evaluation, and support of 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.
• Perform tax analyses and prepare technical tax memoranda for internal files.
  • Analyze state and local tax implications associated with EPC delivery models, construction contracting methodologies, direct-pay permit arrangements, owner-furnished equipment structures, and other project-specific procurement strategies.
• 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.
  • Evaluate tax exposures and communicate risks and recommendations to executive leadership.
• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting processes related to state and local indirect tax matters.
  • 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.
• Maintain and enhance effective internal controls supporting state and local indirect tax compliance and reporting activities.
  • Support tax-related remediation efforts associated with material weaknesses, significant deficiencies, and other control findings.
  • Partner with Internal Audit, Accounting, and external auditors to strengthen governance, documentation, and compliance processes.
  • Prepare internal policy and procedural documents including business process flows for the indirect tax and property tax areas.
• 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).

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, basic life and disability insurance.
• 401(k) plan.
• Vacation, sick and holiday pay.

Compensation Range

$166,823.00 - $212,700.00

Job Number

J12330