Director of Corporate Tax

Foundation Building Materials (FBM) is a leading construction materials distribution company serving the commercial and residential construction markets across United States and Canada. In conjunction with Unified Door & Hardware Group (UDHG), a premier provider of commercial door, frame, and hardware solutions, FBM supports a broad range of construction and architectural projects nationwide.

Together, FBM and UDHG’s 8,000+ Team Members are committed to operational excellence, innovation, and employee development. By combining scale, specialty expertise, and a customer-first mindset, we deliver high-quality products and services to contractors, builders, and project teams across diverse markets. As the organization continues to grow and evolve following the recent acquisition by Lowe’s, we are investing in strong, forward-thinking talent to support our long-term success.

The Director of Corporate Tax is responsible for leading the organization’s corporate tax strategy, compliance, reporting, and risk management functions across United States federal, state, and local jurisdictions, along with Canadian jurisdictions. This role provides strategic oversight of income tax, indirect tax, and other tax-related matters, ensuring compliance with evolving regulatory requirements while optimizing the company’s tax position.

Reporting to senior finance leadership, the Director of Corporate Tax partners closely with Accounting, Treasury, Legal, Operations, and external advisors to manage tax planning initiatives, audits, and financial reporting obligations. This position requires a strong technical tax background, leadership capability, and the ability to operate effectively within a large, multi-entity organization.

• Develop and execute corporate tax strategies aligned with business objectives and regulatory requirements
• Identify tax planning opportunities to optimize effective tax rate while maintaining compliance and risk controls
• Evaluate tax implications of acquisitions, cross-border transactions, restructuring, new business initiatives, and operational budgets
• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments and assess impact on the organization

• Oversee preparation and review of United States federal, state, local and Canadian income tax returns and related filings
• Ensure timely and accurate quarterly and annual tax provision calculations in accordance with GAAP (ASC 740)
• Oversee indirect tax compliance, including sales and use tax, property tax, Canadian GST and other transactional taxes as applicable
• Maintain appropriate documentation and controls to support audit readiness and compliance, including Transfer Pricing Documentation
• Lead and manage tax audits, inquiries, and examinations by US federal, state, and Canadian tax authorities
• Mitigate tax risks through proactive monitoring, internal controls, and process improvements.
• Coordinate with external auditors and advisors regarding tax-related matters

• Lead and develop internal tax team members, fostering technical excellence and professional growth
• Serve as a key advisor to senior finance leadership on tax-related matters
• Collaborate with Accounting, Treasury, Legal, IT, and Operations to ensure accurate data reporting and compliance
• Support integration efforts and alignment with parent company tax strategies and reporting requirements

• Oversee tax-related systems, data management, and reporting processes
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, automation, and internal controls within tax operations
• Ensure appropriate documentation and process standardization across entities
• Perform other duties as assigned to support Finance and Corporate objectives

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required;
  Master’s in Taxation preferred
• Certifications:
  
  CPA required
• Experience:
  
  10+ years of progressive corporate tax experience, including leadership experience within a large, multi-state or multinational organization and/or public accounting firm
• Technical Expertise:
  Strong knowledge of US federal,…