Corporate Tax Director

Sylvan, Inc.; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Sylvan, Inc. in Detroit, MI seeks a Corporate Tax Director to lead the global tax function, oversee ASC 740, and collaborate with executives on strategic tax planning. You will direct tax provisions, compliance, and coordination with external advisers to ensure scalable tax governance.

The ideal candidate will have a CPA with MST and 6+ years of progressive tax experience, including multinational considerations and M&A tax support.

Qualifications

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

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 tax compliance (U.S., Canada, Mexico) ensuring returns are prepared, filed, and paid accurately and on time.
• Develop, communicate, and enforce global tax policies, procedures, and internal controls to drive scalability.

Skills

Tax accounting

ASC 740

Tax planning

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

CPA with MST

Job description

Sylvan, Inc. is a market-leading, multi-trade construction contractor servicing Fortune 500 companies across numerous vertical markets. Sylvan is focused on mechanical, electrical, piping, automotive conveyor, material handling, engineering and installation. 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.

Job 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

Education and Experience Requirements

Qualifications

• 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