Director of Tax

Director of Tax

Multi-Location Building Materials / Lumber Distributor

A.D. Moyer Lumber & Hardware is a multi-location lumber and building materials company serving contractors, builders, and retail customers across multiple states.

As the company continues to grow across state lines, we are seeking a hands‑on Director of Tax to build and lead the tax function, ensuring compliance, minimizing risk, and supporting strategic financial decision‑making.

• Own end-to-end sales and use tax compliance across all states and localities where the company has nexus, including registration, filing, and remittance
• Monitor economic and physical nexus thresholds as the company expands into new states or delivery territories
• Manage taxability determinations for building materials, contractor sales, resale certificates, and exemption certificate collection/validation across all four locations
• Oversee sales tax automation/software (e.g., Avalara, Vertex, CSP) integration with ERP and POS systems
• Manage and resolve state and local sales tax audits, notices, and inquiries
• Ensure proper treatment of use tax on inventory withdrawals, fixed asset purchases, and inter‑location transfers
• Maintain exemption certificate management processes for contractor and reseller customers

• Lead federal, state, and local corporate income/franchise tax compliance, coordinating with external CPA firm on return preparation and review
• Develop and execute tax planning strategies to minimize effective tax rate, including entity structuring, timing of income/deductions, and available credits/incentives
• Evaluate tax implications of capital expenditures, real estate transactions, and potential new location openings or acquisitions
• Manage quarterly estimated tax payments and annual tax provision calculations
• Monitor state apportionment methodologies given multi‑state operations and advise on state tax minimization strategies
• Research and apply federal/state tax law changes (e.g., bonus depreciation, Section 179, R&D credits where applicable) relevant to the business

• Manage real and personal property tax compliance and assessment appeals for all locations (yards, warehouses, equipment, rolling stock)
• Oversee business personal property tax filings across jurisdictions
• Coordinate unclaimed property (escheatment) compliance
• Support payroll tax compliance oversight in partnership with HR/Payroll, particularly for multi‑state employees and any remote/traveling sales staff

• Partner with ownership and leadership team on tax impact modeling for business decisions: new location openings, equipment financing vs. leasing, entity restructuring, and M&A activity
• Analyze effective tax rate drivers and prepare variance analysis for leadership and ownership
• Model cash tax forecasts to support cash flow planning and working capital management
• Evaluate tax credits and incentives available for new locations, equipment purchases, or job creation (state/local economic development incentives)
• Provide tax input on inventory costing methods (e.g., LIFO/FIFO implications) given lumber price volatility
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes with tax expense projections

• Maintain a multi‑state tax compliance calendar covering all filing deadlines (sales, income, property, franchise, and informational returns)
• Design and maintain internal controls over tax processes to satisfy audit and lender requirements
• Serve as primary point of contact for federal, state, and local tax authorities during audits or examinations
• Maintain documentation supporting tax positions, exemption certificates, and nexus determinations
• Ensure timely and accurate filing of information returns (1099s, etc.) in coordination with Accounts Payable
• Stay current on tax law changes affecting the building materials/distribution industry and multi‑state operations

• Act as the tax subject matter expert for branch managers and operations leaders on tax‑related customer and vendor…