Come join our Rocket Ship and be part of Compass Datacenter’s mission to make lives better by providing the world’s technology leaders with a secure place to plug-in wherever they grow. We provide custom, move-in ready data centers from edge deployments to core facilities serving hyperscale, cloud and enterprise customers. At Compass we have our sights set on leaving a legacy imprint on the data center industry. By putting Culture first, we can show this not only produces results, but more importantly, can change lives.
Compass is seeking a Tax Lead to join our Finance & Accounting team onsite in our Dallas, Texas office.
Job Overview:
The Tax Lead will report to VP, Corporate Tax within the Finance & Accounting team. The ideal candidate would have tax manager experience with Federal and state income tax, including partnership taxation with a focus in the real estate industry. Income tax provision and/or real estate investment trust (“REIT”) experience are both pluses. A willingness to learn other areas of tax, such as indirect tax, property tax, and credits and incentives. The Tax Lead will be expected to develop strong working relationships within the Corporate Accounting team. The ideal candidate should have strong and broad tax accounting and compliance experience. This role will be a significant contributor to the income tax workstreams of the Company.
Responsibilities:
• Oversee accurate and timely filing of Federal and state income tax returns for US and non-US entities in all applicable tax jurisdictions within the US, Canada, and Europe,
• Assist with the preparation and review of quarterly income tax provisions prepared in accordance with ASC 740 and IFRS 12,
• Assist with the preparation and review of quarterly REIT asset and income tests,
• Facilitate and manage preparation and review of quarterly income tax estimates,
• Lead Federal income tax examinations, including gathering requested documentation, risk identification and mitigation, day-to-day audit management,
• Work with Tax Lead with an Indirect Focus to develop a standard process for credits and incentive reviews of qualification requirements, including preparation and review of annual reporting required for various credit and incentive programs,
• Improve or implement income tax processes or process improvements,
• Assist with analysis of complex business transactions to determine planning opportunities and ultimate tax consequences,
• Monitor and ensure compliance with changing tax laws and provide input on changes that could affect the Company’s tax posture,
• Coordinate with multiple engagement teams in multiple jurisdictions (North America and Europe), and
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned by department leadership.
What You Need to Succeed
• Masters degree in Business, Accounting, Tax or related field
• CPA
• Minimum 6 years of experience in a tax manager or public accountant role with a minimum of 2 years of management experience.
• Extensive income tax experience, including corporate and partnership tax returns and income tax provisions
• Corporate tax department experience working with all levels of US and international outsourced compliance, including working with tax advisors and consultants
• Experience participating in income tax audits (IRS or state level) preferred
• Experience performing tax research and writing technical memorandums
• ERP/Financial systems experience a plus (NetSuite)
• Corporate accounting skills, such as journal entry preparation
• Advanced Excel skills, including using SUM and VLOOKUP functions, formatting, working with Pivot tables and experience manipulating large columns of data
• Adapting to fast-paced, changing environment and technology
• Capability to work for extended periods to meet key deadlines on unique projects
• Demonstrated ability to work independently as part of a high-performance team
• Strong verbal and written communication, interpersonal, mathematical and analytical skills
• Strong attention to detail and organization, devotion to accuracy and data integrity
Why us?
Compass is committed to its core convictions and key principles. We look for people who believe there’s a different way to deliver great projects and can easily adapt to change in a quickly growing organization. We strive to create great partnerships with our clients, contractors and supply chain partners through transparent communications, humble and curious collaboration, and a zealous focus on consistent execution of the most important 20%.
Let us learn about you! Apply today.
Compass is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.
Compass is committed to an inclusive culture, and we celebrate and value diverse insights and perspectives. To continue to soar on our rocket ship, we need talent from various backgrounds, perspectives, and abilities. We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to successfully participate in the job application, and interview process, and in potential roles to perform crucial job functions.
Benefits:
Medical | Dental | Vision | Voluntary | 401K | Unlimited PTO for US based Employees