Tax Director

The Robert Joseph Group; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

The Robert Joseph Group in Arlington, VA seeks a hands-on Tax Director to own end‑to‑end tax strategies for a growing energy-focused business. You will drive compliance, planning, and provision work, collaborating with legal, operations, origination, and business development on new projects and partnerships.

Ideal candidates bring 7+ years of tax experience, CPA preferred, and a proactive ownership mindset to manage timelines in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in progressive tax compliance and planning.
• Managerial experience leading a tax function or team.
• Strong knowledge of ASC 740 and cross‑functional tax matters.

Responsibilities

• Lead federal, state, and local tax compliance and quarterly estimates.
• Develop and implement strategic tax planning for structures and partnerships.
• Prepare and review tax provision work under US GAAP and IFRS; support audits.
• Coordinate with external advisors, auditors, and internal management.

Skills

Tax compliance

Tax planning

ASC 740

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting/Taxation/Finance

CPA preferred

Tools

Public accounting experience

Job description

About the Role

On behalf of our client, a growing organization operating in a continuously evolving environment, we are launching an exclusive search for a hands-on Tax Director. This critical leadership role is designed for a technical tax professional who thrives on end-to-end ownership. Rather than acting purely as a reviewer who delegates to external firms, you will remain personally engaged in executing complex tax strategies and resolving intricate structural challenges. This position sits at the intersection of corporate finance and strategic growth. You will collaborate closely with legal, operations, origination, and business development departments to provide critical tax support on new projects, strategic investments, and partnerships.

• Role: Tax Director (Permanent, Full-Time)
• Location: Arlington, VA Onsite
• Base Salary: $170,000 + Depending on Experience (D.O.E.)
• Core Domain: Corporate Tax Compliance, Strategy, and ASC 740 Accounting
• Industry Niche: Renewable Energy sector focus

On behalf of our client, a growing organization operating in a continuously evolving environment, we are launching an exclusive search for a hands-on Tax Director. This critical leadership role is designed for a technical tax professional who thrives on end-to-end ownership. Rather than acting purely as a reviewer who delegates to external firms, you will remain personally engaged in executing complex tax strategies and resolving intricate structural challenges. This position sits at the intersection of corporate finance and strategic growth. You will collaborate closely with legal, operations, origination, and business development departments to provide critical tax support on new projects, strategic investments, and partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Compliance Leadership: Manage all federal, state, and local tax compliance, including income, sales, and property taxes. Calculate federal and state income tax advance obligations and manage timely reporting schedules.
• Strategic Tax Planning: Analyze the full tax outcome of various corporate structures and partnerships. Proactively develop and implement strategies to minimize tax liabilities while maximizing opportunities for tax savings and tax incentives.
• Tax Accounting & Provisioning: Calculate quarterly and annual income tax provisions and deferred taxes under both US GAAP (ASC 740) and IFRS for the company's financial statements. Prepare corresponding disclosures and lead necessary support for external financial audits.
• Advisor Management: Review the accuracy of tax returns prepared by external advisors and serve as the primary liaison between external tax consultants, auditors, and internal management.

Qualifications

• Educational Foundation: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Taxation, or Finance. An active CPA license or advanced degree (MST, JD) is highly preferred.

Required Skills

• Required Technical Profile
• Experience: Minimum of 7 years of progressive, relevant tax compliance and planning experience, including at least 2 to 3 years at a managerial level (either leading a corporate tax department or serving as a tax manager within public accounting).
• Technical Skills: Proven background in income tax accounting under ASC 740 is mandatory. Strong expertise across federal, state, and local tax regulations is required.
• Mindset: A proactive, can-do attitude with a strong ownership mentality. You must be comfortable managing multiple high-priority compliance timelines in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Skills

• Sector Advantage: Direct experience with renewable energy taxation, partnership compliance within tax equity structures, HLBV modeling/analysis, and Investment Tax Credits (ITC) will give candidates a significant competitive advantage.

Pay range and compensation package

• Base Salary: $170,000 + Depending on Experience (D.O.E.)

Equal Opportunity Statement

Because our agency handles this search on a confidential basis for our client, all candidate inquiries, resumes, and communications will be treated with strict professional discretion.