Director, Tax

North American Construction Group; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & safety

Salary & bonus program

Health benefits

GRRSP matching

Paid vacation

Tuition reimbursement

Social events

Half-day Fridays

Job summary

North American Construction Group (NACG) is seeking a Tax Director to lead tax across the NACG Group, directing planning across income, transfer pricing, and international taxes with a focus on Australia. You will mentor a diverse team, shape risk management, and partner with finance leadership to enable strategy and growth.

As part of NACG, you will drive compliant, timely tax processes, engage with auditors, and implement strategies to maximize tax attributes.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Translate complex, technical concepts into clear, business-oriented direction that drives decision-making.
• Drive efficient, accurate tax compliance, overseeing returns, filings, and remittances across income and indirect taxes.
• Lead the annual and quarterly global tax provision for consolidated financial reporting, and manage auditor relationships.
• Lead tax planning that supports business strategy, including optimizing tax expense across continuing operations and M&A.
• Develop risk management strategies and lead audits, disputes, and appeals, building relationships with auditors and tax authorities.
• Monitor changes in tax legislation and assess impacts to the business; provide guidance and training to stakeholders.
• Build and lead a high-performing tax team; recruiting and onboarding talent, coaching and developing individuals, setting accountability.

Skills

Leadership

Executive communication

Tax knowledge

International tax

Education

CPA designation

Job description

Reporting to the VP Finance, the Tax Director leads tax across the NACG Group - shaping how we manage risk, deliver strong compliance, and make sound decisions. You will direct tax planning across income, transfer pricing, and international taxes (with a focus on Australia), partnering closely with business and finance leadership to enable strategy and fuel growth. By building trusted relationships and bringing clear, confident guidance to complex issues, you will also grow a high-performing tax function - leading, mentoring, and developing a diverse team where expertise deepens and people thrive.

Here at NACG, we want to be a part of the next step in your employment journey and push your future forward. Our people are what make North American Construction Group an industry leader, its our people that keep the largest fleet of equipment in Western Canada running and it's our people that keep our job sites safe.

What’s In It for You?

• Health and Safety is our #1 priority, and we live it 3-6-5!
• Market aligned salary & bonus program
• Comprehensive health benefits coverage and employer paid premiums
• GRRSP matching program
• Paid vacation and personal time
• Tuition reimbursement program and career growth and development
• Social culture and employee events
• 1/2 Day Fridays!

What You’ll Be Doing

• Translate complex, technical concepts into clear, business-oriented direction that drives decision-making.
• Drive efficient, accurate, and timely tax compliance, overseeing returns, filings, and remittances across income and indirect taxes.
• Lead the annual and quarterly global tax provision for consolidated financial reporting, and manage the relationships with the financial statement auditors.
• Lead tax planning that supports business strategy, including optimizing tax expense across continuing operations and M&A, and designing internal reorganizations that maximize access to NACG’s tax attributes with support from external advisors.
• Develop risk management strategies and lead audits, disputes, and appeals, building transparent, professional relationships with auditors and tax authorities.
• Monitor changes in tax legislation and assess impacts to the business; update internal documentation and provide guidance and training to relevant stakeholders.
• Build and lead a high-performing tax team; recruiting and onboarding talent, coaching and developing individuals, setting clear accountability, managing capacity and priorities.

What Makes You The ONE

• Undergraduate degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
• 10 years of progressive tax experience in complex, multi-jurisdictional environments, with significant time at the senior leadership level
• A Canadian professional accounting designation (CPA)
• Advanced knowledge of Canadian corporate income tax and a working command of international tax principles, with the ability to manage diverse business stakeholder needs
• Working understanding of indirect taxes, sufficient to provide enterprise oversight across risk management, governance, compliance frameworks, and audit processes
• Demonstrated experience managing tax audits, disputes, and external advisors
• Knowledge of tax governance models and internal controls in a complex corporate environment
• Strong executive and board level communication skills and experience
• An effective communicator and collaborator, able to partner across functions and jurisdictions
• Strong understanding of how tax intersects with M&A, corporate restructuring, financing, and broader business strategy
• Proven ability to lead, mentor, develop, and retain a specialized team of tax professionals
• Strong judgment and prioritization, with a focus on material risks and opportunities in a complex, evolving environment that includes frequent non‑routine projects
• Highly autonomous and solutions‑oriented, navigating complexity with sound judgment to deliver practical outcomes.

Who is NACG?

North American Construction Group (NACG) has served as an industry leader in the heavy construction and mining industries for over 65 years. In that time, we’ve proven ourselves as a safe and reliable contractor who can complete projects of any size and scope. We’ve also taken a number of bold steps forward to broaden our footprint, expanding to mines outside our provincial borders, and providing third‑party maintenance services to clients and customers.

In addition to providing employees with rewarding careers, North American has a whole lot more to offer.

• Significant Growth -As a company, NACG is rapidly expanding, and has practically doubled in size over the past year alone.
• Long Term Contracts - With over $1 billion dollars in contracted work booked through 2027, NACG can provide long term employment solutions and numerous opportunities for advancement.
• Commitment To Safety - With a top tier record for safety performance, NACG is dedicated to ensuring that everyone gets home safe, and constantly strives for a goal zero performance.
• Market Aligned Compensation - NACG provides compensation packages that are aligned with current market information for all employees.
• Attractive Benefits Package - With a substantial benefits package provided to all employees, NACG ensures that you are covered for life’s many surprises.
• GRRSP Matching - As you begin your new career, you can also start planning for the future thanks to NACG’s GRRSP matching.
• Safety focused - An exceptional leader in committing to a safe work environment by promoting personal safety amongst employees and continually improving our HSE systems. Everybody gets home safe!

North American Construction Group is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment where every employee feels safe, valued, and respected. We recognize the talent, perspective, and creative influence that diverse groups of people generate, and we encourage all people to express interest with us especially those from marginalized and underrepresented groups who might hesitate before applying. If you require accommodation in submitting interest on a role or throughout our interview process, please email us at [e-mail] to ask for assistance.

North American Construction Group acknowledges that we perform work on the Traditional Treaty 6 and 8 Territories, home to the Cree, Dene, Blackfoot, Saulteaux and Nakota Sioux, and the Metis. We encourage members of those and all traditional lands to apply with us.