Senior Director, Corporate Tax at McKinstry in Seattle, WA

Description

Position at McKinstry Co. , LLC

Build the future, spark innovation and align your career with purpose.

McKinstry is innovating the waste and climate harm out of the built environment and creating lasting impact. Together, we’re building a thriving planet.

Buildings are a leading contributor to the climate crisis, generating nearly 40% of total global energy-related carbon emissions. We’re making a lasting impact on our industry and within our communities by addressing the climate, affordability and equity crises through:

• renewables and energy services
• engineering and design
• construction and facility services

To get where we’re going, we need big thinkers, problem solvers and collaborative mindsets. Does that sound like you?

The Opportunity with McKinstry

We are adding a Senior Director, Corporate Tax to our growing Finance and Accounting division in Seattle, WA. This role will set McKinstry's enterprise-wide tax strategy and translates it into a cohesive plan across all legal entities. Reports to the SVP, Finance & Accounting and provides executive oversight of tax planning, compliance, provision, M&A, and risk posture — ensuring alignment with the SVP & CFO, Finance leadership, and operational partners. Leads and develops a high-performing tax team and serves as the senior technical authority on all tax matters for the organization. Additional responsibilities may include:

• Own and advance McKinstry's enterprise tax strategy, aligning tax outcomes to corporate strategy, capital allocation, multi-state operations, entity structure, and long-range financial plans.
• Deliver sustainable tax value through proactive planning and structuring across partnership/pass-through, federal, state, and local tax — enabling business growth while maintaining an appropriate risk posture.
• Serve as the executive owner of tax risk management; establish governance frameworks, decision rights, and escalation protocols; ensure readiness for audits and controversy; and protect the company's standing with regulators and taxing authorities.
• Lead tax accounting and financial reporting, including the ASC 740 GAAP tax provision, deferred tax, uncertain tax positions, and related controls and documentation.
• Provide executive oversight of all federal and state tax audits across entities and jurisdictions.
• Build and lead a high-performing tax team; set multi-year priorities, operating model, and resourcing; and develop capability across income tax, SALT, tax accounting, and tax technology functions.
• Lead the digital transformation of the tax function by developing and executing a tax technology strategy that leverages AI, automation, advanced analytics, and integrated ERP solutions to improve compliance, forecasting, planning, controls, and operational efficiency. Foster a culture of continuous innovation by identifying emerging technologies that reduce manual effort, enhance decision-making, and position the tax function as a strategic business partner.
• Act as a trusted advisor to the SVP, CFO, Finance Directors, and operational leaders on the tax implications of transactions, complex project structures and joint ventures, contracts, and strategic initiatives.
• Manage relationships with external tax advisors, public and specialty SALT firms; represent McKinstry externally with taxing authorities and Monitor emerging federal and state tax legislation, advise executive leadership on business impacts, and help shape industry positions on such.
• Serve as the primary liaison for company owners and their external advisors, translating complex partnership tax matters into clear, actionable insights. Coordinate K‑1 reporting, support estate and succession planning discussions, and provide guidance that helps owners understand the tax implications and value drivers of their investment in the company’s LLC structures.
• Lead tax requirements for the Elevate ERP implementation, ensuring system configuration supports accurate, scalable compliance and reporting across all entities.

Other duties as assigned.

What You Need to Succeed at McKinstry

Required:

• 18+ years of progressive tax experience, combining public accounting firm (Big 4 or regional) with in-house corporate tax leadership.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required; Master's degree preferred.
• Demonstrated experience building and leading a tax function through a period of organizational growth or transformation — including developing manager-level leaders into director-level capability and meaningfully reducing key-person risk across the function.
• Deep expertise in partnership and pass-through tax structures — non-negotiable given McKinstry's multi-entity partnership operating model.
• Proven track record owning multi-state tax compliance across federal and state income tax, sales and use tax, property tax, and business licensing.
• Demonstrated experience leading M&A tax due diligence, structuring, and post-transaction integration.
• Experience owning the ASC 740 tax provision process, including deferred tax and uncertain tax positions.
• Demonstrated experience establishing tax governance frameworks — including decision rights, risk appetite thresholds, and escalation protocols — that the CFO, SVP and senior leadership rely on, not just internal controls over existing processes.
• Executive presence and communication skills; able to present complex tax matters clearly to CFO, SVP and board-level audiences.
• CPA required; MST or LLM in Taxation strongly preferred.

Preferred:

• Construction, engineering, or energy services industry experience — the combination of job cost accounting, prevailing wage, multi-state SALT exemptions, and performance contracting creates specialized complexity.
• Demonstrated experience leading tax technology strategy, including ERP integration, tax automation, AI-enabled productivity tools, data analytics, workflow automation, and enterprise tax technologies (e.g., Vertex, Thomson Reuters ONESOURCE, Prosystems Fx, Alteryx, Power BI, or similar platforms).

PeopleFirst Benefits

When it comes to the basics, we have you covered:

• Competitive pay
• 401(k) with employer match and profit-sharing plan
• Paid time off and holidays
• Comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision with low or zero deductible options and low out of pocket maximums

People come first at McKinstry, and we go beyond the basic benefits with:

• Family formation benefits, including adoption and IVF assistance
• Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave
• Transgender inclusive benefits
• Commuter benefits
• Pet insurance
• “Building Good” paid community service time
• Learning and advancement opportunities via McKinstry University
• McKinstry Moves onsite gyms or reimbursement for remote workers

See benefit plan documents for complete details.

If you’re driven by our vision to build a thriving planet together, McKinstry is the place to build your career.

The pay range for this position is $165,800 - $252,100 per year; however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Base pay information is based on market location. A bonus may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered.

The McKinstry group of companies are equal opportunity employers. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, race, color, creed, marital status, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected by law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to employment, advancement, assignment, and training. This commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity is made equally as a social responsibility and as an economic and business necessity.

McKinstry is a drug-free workplace. Employment is contingent upon successfully passing a pre-employment drug and alcohol test, complying with the requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act and a Confidentiality Agreement, in addition to successful outcomes of background and reference checks.

Applicants for this role will only be considered if they possess current US Work Authorization, and do not require employer-sponsored VISA support to begin or remain in this role.

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