Construction Tax Manager

The Superior Group; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Plan

Disability insurance

Vacation PTO

Health Savings Account

Parental Leave

Job summary

The Superior Group is seeking a Construction Tax Manager in Columbus, Ohio, to lead the sales and use tax function for construction projects, with emphasis on Ohio and nearby Midwest states.

You will support project lifecycle tax treatment, including setup, purchasing, billing, compliance, and audit readiness, reporting to the Director of Accounting. Based at our Columbus headquarters, this role requires strong tax expertise and leadership.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of tax experience with focus on sales and use tax, SALT, or related field.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance or Master’s in Taxation required; CPA/EA/CMI a plus.
• Strong Excel, analytical, research, and documentation skills required.
• Bonus: construction industry tax knowledge or data center construction tax treatment.

Responsibilities

• Lead sales and use tax compliance and filing for data center construction projects.
• Provide guidance on sales and use tax distinctions among real property, business fixtures, personal property, taxable services, and contractor-use items.
• Perform sales and use tax analysis to support project planning and execution.
• Partner with Accounting, Project Finance, and Operations to ensure accurate tax treatment across projects.
• Maintain tax workpapers, documentation, and files to ensure audit readiness and internal controls.
• Monitor changes in tax laws and guidance impacting the company’s positions.
• Drive process improvements to strengthen accuracy, efficiency, and scalability of tax compliance.

Skills

Excel

Analytical

Research

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Master’s degree in Taxation

CPA

EA

CMI

Job description

Position: Construction Tax Manager
Reports to: Director of Accounting
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Pay Range: $110,000 - $150,000

We consider several factors when preparing a compensation package for successful candidates.

Superior is looking for a Tax Manager to lead and strengthen our sales and use tax function. This role will focus primarily on sales and use tax in the construction industry, with an emphasis on Ohio and other surrounding Midwestern states. The Tax Manager will support accurate tax treatment throughout the project lifecycle, including project setup, purchasing, billing, compliance, and audit readiness. This role is based at our headquarters in Columbus, Ohio.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead sales and use tax compliance and filing for data center construction projects
• Provide guidance on sales and use tax, including distinctions among real property, business fixtures, personal property, taxable services, and contractor-use items
• Perform sales and use tax analysis to support project planning and execution
• Partner with Accounting, Project Finance, Project Operations team, and company leadership to ensure tax treatment is accurate and consistently applied across projects
• Maintain organized tax workpapers, documentation, and supporting files to ensure audit readiness and strong internal controls
• Monitor changes in tax laws, regulations, and guidance that may impact the company’s sales and use tax positions
• Drive continuous process improvements to strengthen the accuracy, efficiency, and scalability of tax compliance and reporting

Your Character Traits

• You’re highly organized, detail-oriented, and great at managing competing priorities
• You’re analytical and enjoy solving complex problems and improving processes
• You're proactive and take ownership of delivering accurate outcomes
• You’re collaborative and enjoy working with others
• You exercise confidentiality and discretion at all times when dealing with sensitive information

Your Expertise

• Required: You have at least 5 years of tax experience with a strong focus on sales and use tax, state and local tax (SALT), or a related tax discipline
• Required: You have a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or a master’s degree in Taxation
• Required: You have strong Excel, analytical, research, and documentation skills
• Bonus Points: You have experience with sales and use tax in the construction industry
• Bonus Points: You have specific knowledge of data center construction tax treatment
• Bonus Points: You are familiar with tax accruals, tax payments, and related general ledger activity
• Bonus Points: You have your CPA, EA, CMI, or another relevant tax credential
• Bonus Points: You have experience supporting compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX)

Our Benefits

We offer a range of professional and personal perks that you can enjoy as a member of Superior. Here are just a few examples of the benefits you can expect:

• Health Insurance: We pay 100% of the insurance premium to cover you, your spouse, and eligible children
• Dental Plan: We pay 100% of the insurance premium to cover you, your spouse, and eligible children
• Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability, and Life Insurance: We pay 100% of the insurance premium to cover you
• Vacation/PTO: You receive a minimum of three weeks of PTO per year
• Health Savings Account: We contribute at least $750 to your HSA each year
• Maternity and Parental Leave: New parents receive paid time off

About The Superior Group (Superior)

Superior is a national leader in electrical design and construction and among the largest electrical contractors in the U.S. From hospitals to data centers to corporate campuses and beyond, we bring power and connectivity to projects of every shape and size. Superior is part of MasTec (NYSE: MTZ), a Fortune 500 company and a large-scale infrastructure builder with deep experience across power delivery and generation, energy, communications, and heavy civil sectors.

Superior is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Superior is a Drug-Free workplace. Candidates must successfully pass criminal background check, pre-employment, and random drug screens.

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