Tax Manager

Who We Are

Our purpose at CloudHQ is to provide flexible, efficient, and resilient data center solutions to businesses of all sizes. Our growing organization was founded by the pioneer of data center REITs. CloudHQ has state-of-the-art data center sites located on two Northern Virginia campuses, as well as London, Frankfurt, Paris, Milan, and São Paulo, and we anticipate exponential growth over the next several years both in the US and abroad. Our company’s reach is expanded through our affiliate companies – Cloud Capital, Dalian Development, and WindHQ.

What The Role Entails

The Tax Manager will play a key role in supporting CloudHQ’s domestic and international tax compliance, reporting, planning, and transactional activities. This individual will report to the SVP Global Tax and will work closely with other members of the tax team in addition to members of the Accounting and Finance teams to ensure accurate and timely reporting of domestic and international transactions.

The Tax Manager will serve as a key resource on U.S. federal, state, and international tax matters, with responsibility for tax compliance and reporting associated with partnerships, S corporations, individuals, foreign entities, and cross-border transactions. The Tax Manager will also support tax planning initiatives, analyze the tax implications of proposed transactions and entity structures, conduct tax research, assist with tax audits and inquiries, and coordinate with external tax advisors and other service providers.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage and support the preparation and review of U.S. federal and state tax returns and related filings for partnerships, S corporations, and individuals, including U.S. reporting requirements associated with foreign entities, investments, and transactions.
• Work closely with the Accounting and Finance teams to obtain, analyze, and reconcile financial information and ensure transactions are appropriately reflected for tax reporting and compliance purposes.
• Support domestic and international tax planning, including analyzing proposed transactions, investments, entity structures, and business activities and advising on tax consequences, structuring considerations, and reporting requirements.
• Assist with the establishment, restructuring, and maintenance of domestic and foreign entities, including evaluating entity classification, ownership structures, and related U.S. tax reporting requirements.
• Coordinate with external tax advisors, accountants, attorneys, and other service providers on tax return preparation, international reporting, tax planning, transfer pricing, technical tax matters, and other compliance requirements.
• Support tax audits and tax authority inquiries, including gathering and reviewing documentation, researching technical issues, and coordinating responses with external advisors.
• Identify and implement process and technology improvements to enhance the accuracy, efficiency, and timeliness of tax compliance and reporting, and assist with special transactions, planning initiatives, and other tax projects as needed.

What You Will Bring to The Role

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting Masters in Taxation preferred.
• Experience: Minimum six years’ experience in Tax Accounting. Public Accounting experience highly preferred along with experience Commercial Real Estate, Construction, and/or Data Center industries.
• Credentials: Certified Public Accountant, Enrolled Agent, or Certified Chartered Accountant

Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Significant experience with U.S. partnership taxation, including complex partnership structures, tax compliance and reporting, partner allocations and basis, and the tax consequences of partnership transactions.
• Superior organization skills with the ability to maintain progress against important deadlines.
• Exceptional attention to detail with a strong work ethic and self-motivation
• Assertive personality style needed to ensure that processes are completed and moving on to the next stage of completion
• Ability to solve problems using analysis, technical and organizational expertise
• Strong sense of urgency to accomplish tasks on or ahead of schedule while still maintaining accuracy
• Demonstrated professional verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to use independent judgement and sound decision-making skills in situations that impact project timetables, direction, and outcome
• Responsible attitude with strong work ethic; leading by example in attendance, attitude and technical work product.
• Strong teaming skills; works well with internal and external team members and drives execution through collaboration and networking
• Entrepreneurial and thrives in a fast-paced, changing environment
• Ability to manage multiple projects at the same time
• Ability and willingness to work extended hours when required

What We Offer

CloudHQ’s people and culture are the most enriching aspects that make us a great place to work. We are strengthened by industry experts who bring extensive knowledge, skill, and experience; leaders who bring vision, innovation and commitment to our people; and an expanding team of individuals who believe in that vision, and bring their best to support their customers and team.

Our employees enjoy competitive compensation and rewarding incentives, comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability), 401(k) with match, 12 paid holidays, generous PTO, development opportunities, and the ability to closely impact and contribute to the growth of an exceptional organization.

Equal Employment Opportunity

CloudHQ is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or other legally protected status.