Corporate Tax Director - REIT & Public Company

Job Title: Corporate Tax Director – REIT & Public Company

Location: Dallas, Texas (Hybrid – 3 days onsite)

Duration: Direct Hire

Salary Range: $275K – $325K Base + Bonus + Equity

Job Description:

A rapidly growing public company operating in the AI infrastructure and energy sector is seeking a highly accomplished Corporate Tax Director to build and lead its tax function. This is a high-visibility leadership role offering direct exposure to executive leadership and the opportunity to establish scalable tax operations within a newly public REIT environment.

The successful candidate will provide strategic leadership across corporate tax reporting, compliance, planning, REIT qualification, tax credits, and public company readiness while developing processes and controls that support long-term growth.

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Key Responsibilities

• Build and lead a scalable in-house tax function aligned with public company standards.
• Oversee federal, state, local, indirect, payroll, and property tax compliance.
• Lead quarterly and annual tax provision processes, including ASC 740.
• Support SEC reporting requirements, including Forms 10-Q and 10-K.
• Manage REIT qualification testing, distribution planning, and taxable income forecasting.
• Partner with Finance, Accounting, Legal, HR, and Operations on tax matters impacting growth initiatives.
• Identify and maximize tax credits, incentives, abatements, and energy-related tax opportunities.
• Manage external advisors and transition work from third-party providers to an internal team.
• Develop SOX-ready controls, governance frameworks, and audit documentation.
• Support strategic transactions, financing activities, and enterprise-wide tax planning initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• CPA strongly preferred; MST or JD is a plus.
• Approximately 15+ years of progressive tax experience.
• Combination of Big 4 public accounting and corporate tax leadership experience.
• Deep expertise in federal tax, state and local tax, indirect tax, tax provision, and strategic tax planning.
• Strong knowledge of ASC 740 and public company reporting requirements.
• Experience supporting SEC filings and external audits.
• Familiarity with SOX controls and governance requirements.
• Experience in multi-entity and multi-jurisdiction environments.
• REIT tax experience is highly preferred.
• Experience within energy, infrastructure, utilities, manufacturing, or industrial sectors is a plus.
• Oracle ERP experience is preferred.

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Ideal Candidate Profile

• Proven tax leader with a blend of Big 4 and in-house corporate experience.
• Comfortable building processes and teams in a high-growth environment.
• Hands-on leader with strong business judgment and executive presence.
• Able to operate effectively in a newly public company setting.
• Experienced in REIT compliance, tax planning, and public company reporting.
• Strategic thinker who can balance technical expertise with practical business solutions.
• Thrives in fast-paced, entrepreneurial environments and enjoys building from the ground up.

Dexian is a leading provider of staffing, IT, and workforce solutions with over 12,000 employees and 70 locations worldwide. As one of the largest IT staffing companies and the 2nd largest minority-owned staffing company in the U.S., Dexian was formed in 2023 through the merger of DISYS and Signature Consultants. Combining the best elements of its core companies, Dexian's platform connects talent, technology, and organizations to produce game-changing results that help everyone achieve their ambitions and goals. Dexian's brands include Dexian DISYS, Dexian Signature Consultants, Dexian Government Solutions, Dexian Talent Development and Dexian IT Solutions. Visit to learn more. Dexian is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.