Corporate Tax Director

Job description

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 support

Manage 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 time

Develop, communicate, and enforce global tax policies, procedures, and internal controls, driving continuous improvement and scalability as the Company grows

Identify and implement tax planning strategies that minimize worldwide tax expense while managing the Company’s tax exposure

Lead implementation and monitoring of transfer pricing policies

Own relationships with external tax advisors, including engagement, fees, and oversight of their compliance work

Manage all tax audits, notices, regulatory inquiries, and audit defense

Advise executive leadership on the tax benefits, exposures, and accounting implications of mergers, acquisitions, and other significant transactions

Perform all tax forecasting and budgeting

Provide well-researched, authoritative support for all Company tax positions, and monitor changes in tax law and income tax accounting standards, advising management on their impact

Manage state nexus analysis and related tax registrations, and coordinate with accounting staff on non-U.S. tax matters

Lead training to equip Finance and non-Finance stakeholders with working knowledge of global tax governance; perform other duties as assigned

Manage appropriate tax registrations in compliance with state nexus and tax exposure analysis

Lead training initiatives to ensure that Finance and non-Finance stakeholders are equipped with the required working knowledge of tax governance across relevant global jurisdictions

Perform other duties as assigned

Required Skills & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field; CPA with MST strongly preferred

6+ years of progressive tax experience in public accounting and/or corporate tax with a preference for experience supporting a publicly traded company

Strong 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 items

Experience with required financial statement disclosures relating to income taxes

Experience in preparation of income tax provision workpapers and related audit support

Experience with mergers and acquisitions including tax aspects of accounting for business combinations

Multi-state and international tax experience preferred

Ability to operate strategically and hands-on

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Worksite address

southfield, MI, 48076, US

Who can apply

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