Senior Tax Analyst – Strategy & Incentives

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

📋 Description

• Serve as the main tax liaison for business initiatives, highlighting tax implications during contract discussions, site selection, and operational modifications.

• Convert intricate tax regulations into practical guidance for stakeholders who are not tax experts.

• Assess opportunities for state and local data center tax incentives, exemption programs, and statutory tax credits.

• Implement applications for incentives, tax filings, and sales/use tax exemption registrations for standard statutory jurisdictions.

• Oversee external tax advisors, legal counsel, and economic development consultants on complex incentive negotiations and site selection projects.

• Model tax savings, capital expenditure thresholds, and ROI for site selection trade-offs in collaboration with Real Estate, Infrastructure, and Legal teams.

• Ensure compliance for secured incentives by tracking data center CapEx, power usage, and job creation commitments to avoid clawbacks.

• Maintain internal controls and reconciliations to uphold the integrity of tax-process data and facilitate periodic audits.

• Manage sales and use tax exemption certificates and direct-pay permits for qualifying purchases related to server, storage, GPU, cooling, and power equipment.

• Keep abreast of legislative changes, state statutory data center incentive modifications, and trends in green energy taxation; advise the Global Tax Director of associated risks and opportunities.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 5 years of progressive experience in US State & Local Tax (SALT), focusing on location incentives, indirect tax exemptions, or corporate state tax planning.

• Direct knowledge of state data center incentive frameworks, sales/use tax equipment exemptions, and property tax abatements.

• Preferred experience within a State Department of Revenue, State Economic Development Agency, or local taxing authority.

• Demonstrated ability to manage external service providers, law firms, or accounting consultancy teams.

• Advanced skills in financial modeling and the capacity to translate complex state tax regulations into financial projections for non-tax stakeholders.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field.

• CPA or JD designation preferred.

• Must possess legal authorization to work in the United States.

• Willingness to travel 10% to 20% of the time as required.

🏝️ Benefits

• 100% company-paid insurance premiums for employee medical, dental, and vision plans.

• 401(k) plan that matches 100% up to 4%, with immediate vesting.

• Professional Development Reimbursement of $2,500 annually.

• 11 Holidays + Paid Time Off Accrual + Rollover Plan.

• Increased PTO at the 3-year and 10-year anniversaries.

• One month paid sabbatical every 5 years.

• Anniversary Bonus each year.

• $500 stipend for remote office setup in the first year + $400 each subsequent year.

• Internet reimbursement up to $75 per month.

• Gym membership reimbursement up to $50 per month.

• Company-paid Wellable subscription.