Director, Tax

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The Director, xScale Direct Tax Compliance will lead the global direct tax compliance function for the xScale joint ventures. This role is responsible for all direct tax compliance, tax reporting, and related governance activities across the xScale platform, currently comprising eight global joint ventures and numerous legal entities, with continued expansion expected through new JV formations and acquisitions.

The role requires a highly experienced tax professional with deep expertise in ASC 740 / US GAAP tax accounting and related income tax provision processes, as well as extensive experience managing multinational tax compliance and statutory reporting obligations. The successful candidate will lead a team of tax professionals and oversee external advisors, drive process improvement and automation initiatives, and serve as the primary tax reporting leader for xScale's rapidly growing global business.

This position will partner closely with xScale Controllership, Treasury, Legal, FP&A, and M&A teams as well as external tax advisors and auditors to ensure accurate and timely tax compliance and reporting across all xScale entities.

• Lead all direct tax compliance activities across existing and future xScale joint ventures
• Oversee global tax filing calendars and ensure timely filing of all tax returns and related reporting obligations
• Manage relationships with external service providers and advisors, including Big Four firms and local tax advisors
• Perform secondary review of significant tax filings, elections, supporting schedules, and tax positions
• Coordinate tax audit responses and resolution of tax authority inquiries
• Establish scalable compliance processes capable of supporting rapid growth in JV count, legal entities, and geographic footprint

• Lead all aspects of quarterly and annual income tax accounting under ASC 740
• Oversee the preparation of and perform technical review of tax provisions for JV group financial statements and local statutory financial statements
• Manage current and deferred tax accounting, uncertain tax positions, valuation allowances, return-to-provision analyses, and tax disclosures
• Serve as primary tax reporting lead for all matters with external auditors
• Develop and maintain standardized tax provision processes and documentation
• Ensure consistency and quality of tax accounting across multiple jurisdictions and reporting frameworks
• Prepare and review technical memoranda supporting significant tax accounting positions

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of tax managers and senior analysts, and coordinate effectively and proactively with external advisors
• Establish clear accountability, review processes, and development plans across the team
• Build organizational capability in tax compliance and provision matters
• Foster a culture of ownership, technical excellence, continuous improvement, and operational discipline
• Drive training initiatives to improve tax technical knowledge and tax accounting expertise across the organization

• Partner with xScale Controllership, Treasury, Legal, FP&A and M&A teams on the tax compliance and reporting implications of new JV formations, capital transactions, acquisitions, monetizations, refinancings, and restructurings
• Provide tax accounting and reporting support for significant business transactions
• Support tax due diligence activities related to acquisitions, monetizations, and investor transactions
• Ensure tax implications are appropriately reflected in both financial reporting and compliance processes

• Drive standardization, automation, and scalability across global tax compliance and tax reporting processes
• Enhance tax provision workflows, reporting templates, controls, and documentation
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