Tax Director

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Tax Director to provide high-level tax guidance on a Contract basis for a specialized advisory environment serving architecture, engineering, and other specialized services organizations. This role is fully remote and based in Colorado, supporting complex transaction activity with a strong emphasis on tax planning, deal analysis, and due diligence. The ideal candidate will bring sound judgment across corporate tax matters and help shape practical recommendations during ownership transitions and merger and acquisition activity.

Responsibilities

• Advise stakeholders on tax strategy related to mergers, acquisitions, and ownership transition matters within specialized services organizations.
• Evaluate proposed deal structures and explain the tax consequences associated with equity rollovers, asset versus stock transactions, and exemption considerations.
• Support due diligence efforts by reviewing financial and tax information, identifying exposures, and highlighting planning opportunities tied to transaction terms.
• Provide technical guidance on deferred tax matters, annual income tax provision considerations, and effective tax rate impacts.
• Oversee corporate tax compliance activities, including federal, state, and local tax considerations relevant to complex business scenarios.
• Review and interpret tax positions affecting transaction planning for firms in the architecture, engineering, or broader specialized services sectors.
• Partner with internal leadership to deliver timely recommendations during active deal periods, including approximately three-month diligence cycles.
• Utilize tax compliance and reporting tools such as CCH ProSystem fx, CCH Sales Tax, Deltek Advantage, or Unanet when needed to support analysis and reporting.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in corporate tax, with strong exposure to complex tax planning and compliance matters.
• Demonstrated experience supporting M&A transactions, including tax due diligence and deal structure analysis.
• Knowledge of deferred tax concepts, annual income tax provision processes, and effective tax rate considerations.
• Familiarity with tax treatment for stock sales, asset sales, rollover equity, and applicable tax exemptions.
• Background working with architecture, engineering, or detail-focused services firms is strongly preferred.
• Proficiency with corporate tax compliance tools, including CCH ProSystem fx and CCH Sales Tax.
• Ability to work independently in a small, remote advisory setting while providing clear and practical tax guidance.