Senior Manager, Credits & Incentives, Tax

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Formulate and implement the North American sales tax incentive strategy for the company.

• Identify, assess, rank, and capitalize on incentive opportunities that align with expansion goals.

• Simulate state and local tax liabilities, incentives, and overall project economics during the due diligence phase for potential data center projects.

• Conduct research, analysis, and monitoring of state and local tax regulations, economic development, and incentive frameworks.

• Lead the negotiation, execution, and management of sales and use tax incentives, economic development incentives, and governmental agreements.

• Work collaboratively with teams across development, legal, construction, procurement, finance, accounting, operations, and executive leadership.

• Provide guidance to internal stakeholders regarding incentive eligibility, compliance responsibilities, reporting mandates, and risk management strategies.

• Assist with cost segregation studies and initiatives related to construction tax planning.

• Facilitate tenant participation in relevant incentive programs.

• Track capital investments, construction costs, employment commitments, wage benchmarks, and other performance indicators.

• Prepare, review, and file compliance certifications, incentive performance reports, refund claims, and other necessary documentation.

• Lead audit defense efforts and manage responses to inquiries from government entities and external consultants.

• Collaborate with indirect tax compliance teams on exemptions, direct pay permits, refund opportunities, and strategies for tax savings.

• Engage with tax advisors, economic development agencies, governmental authorities, and industry partners.

• Improve incentive governance, compliance processes, data management, and reporting capabilities.

• Address critical sales and use tax issues as business needs arise.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related discipline is required.

• CPA and/or CMI/CCIP designation is mandatory.

• A Master of Taxation is highly preferred.

• Over 10 years of experience in state and local tax, economic development incentives, credits and incentives, site selection, or similar tax advisory roles.

• Significant experience in negotiating and managing incentive agreements.

• Proven experience in negotiating and administering large-scale sales and use tax exemptions, economic development incentives, or capital investment incentive agreements.

• Familiarity with data centers, manufacturing facilities, technology infrastructure, renewable energy projects, or other capital-intensive ventures.

• Extensive exposure to multistate and local jurisdictions.

• Experience in the construction industry is preferred but not essential.

• Knowledge of Canadian GST/HST/PST taxation is preferred.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and financial modeling capabilities.

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and other financial modeling software.

• Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to complete tasks accurately and on time.

• Capacity to work independently in a dynamic environment and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

• Strong and collaborative communication skills.

• Ability to cultivate positive and productive relationships.

• Executive presence and effective communication abilities.

• A mindset geared toward professional growth.

• Willingness to travel, with expected travel up to 5%, potentially increasing over time.

• Capability to occasionally stand, walk, sit, use hands, reach, climb stairs, balance, stoop or kneel, talk, and hear.

• Ability to occasionally lift or move items weighing up to 25 pounds.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive base salary ranging from $160,000 to $180,000, in addition to a bonus.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance.

• Coverage for short- and long-term disability.

• Generous paid time off policy.

• Employee assistance program.

• 401k retirement plan with company matching.

• Additional voluntary benefits available.

• Above-average total compensation package.

• Health and welfare benefits.

• Retirement benefits.

• Paid leave benefits.

• Opportunities for recognition, training, and professional development.