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 strategies that support business objectives.
• Oversee enterprise-wide sales and use tax compliance, planning, and audit defense activities.
• Provides guidance on taxability of construction materials, equipment, engineering services, labor, and project-related expenditures.
• Identifies, evaluates, and supports state and local tax incentives, exemptions, abatements, and economic development programs.
• Serves 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 to identify state and local tax implications and associated risks.
• Develops and maintains taxability guidance, matrices, and decision frameworks to support consistent application of state and local tax rules across projects and jurisdictions.
• Monitors legislative and regulatory developments impacting taxability determinations and contract administration and communicates implications to business stakeholders.
• Performs tax analyses and prepares technical tax memoranda for internal files.
• Analyzes 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.
• Leads state and local tax audits, examinations, assessments, administrative appeals, and dispute resolution efforts.
• Develops and executes controversy strategies related to indirect taxes, property taxes, tax incentives, nexus matters, and other state tax issues.
• Evaluates tax exposures and communicates risks and recommendations to executive leadership.
• Leads monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting processes related to state and local indirect tax matters.
• Prepares and reviews ASC 450 reserve analyses associated with tax audits, assessments, disputes, and contingent liabilities.
• Supports tax-related disclosure and reporting requirements as part of the Company’s financial close processes.
• May be asked to support state income and franchise tax reporting, audit, and operational planning initiatives as business needs require.
• Maintains and enhances effective internal controls supporting state and local indirect tax compliance and reporting activities.
• Supports tax-related remediation efforts associated with material weaknesses, significant deficiencies, and other control findings.
• Partners with Internal Audit, Accounting, and external auditors to strengthen governance, documentation, and compliance processes.
• Prepares internal policy and procedural documents including business process flows for the indirect tax and property tax areas.
• Leads, develops, and mentors a team of approximately 4–6 tax professionals.
• Establishes team goals, priorities, and performance expectations aligned with organizational objectives.
• Fosters a collaborative, high-performing culture focused on technical excellence, accountability, customer service, and continuous improvement.
• Supports 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).