Senior Director, Corporate Tax

Senior Director, Corporate Tax

Build the future, spark innovation and align your career with purpose.

McKinstry is innovating the waste and climate harm out of the built environment and creating lasting impact. Together, we're building a thriving planet.

Buildings are a leading contributor to the climate crisis, generating nearly 40% of total global energy-related carbon emissions. We're making a lasting impact on our industry and within our communities by addressing the climate, affordability and equity crises through:

• renewables and energy services
• engineering and design
• construction and facility services

To get where we're going, we need big thinkers, problem solvers and collaborative mindsets. Does that sound like you?

The Opportunity with Mc Kinstry

We are adding a Senior Director, Corporate Tax to our growing Finance and Accounting division in Seattle, WA. This role will set McKinstry's enterprise-wide tax strategy and translates it into a cohesive plan across all legal entities. Reports to the SVP, Finance & Accounting and provides executive oversight of tax planning, compliance, provision, M&A, and risk posture — ensuring alignment with the SVP & CFO, Finance leadership, and operational partners.

Leads and develops a high-performing tax team and serves as the senior technical authority on all tax matters for the organization. Additional responsibilities may include:

• Own and advance McKinstry's enterprise tax strategy, aligning tax outcomes to corporate strategy, capital allocation, multi-state operations, entity structure, and long-range financial plans.
• Deliver sustainable tax value through proactive planning and structuring across partnership/pass-through, federal, state, and local tax — enabling business growth while maintaining an appropriate risk posture.
• Serve as the executive owner of tax risk management; establish governance frameworks, decision rights, and escalation protocols; ensure readiness for audits and controversy; and protect the company's standing with regulators and taxing authorities.
• Lead tax accounting and financial reporting, including the ASC 740 GAAP tax provision, deferred tax, uncertain tax positions, and related controls and documentation.
• Provide executive oversight of all federal and state tax audits across entities and jurisdictions.
• Build and lead a high-performing tax team; set multi-year priorities, operating model, and resourcing; and develop capability across income tax, SALT, tax accounting, and tax technology functions.
• Lead the digital transformation of the tax function by developing and executing a tax technology strategy that leverages AI, automation, advanced analytics, and integrated ERP solutions to improve compliance, forecasting, planning, controls, and operational efficiency. Foster a culture of continuous innovation by identifying emerging technologies that reduce manual effort, enhance decision-making, and position the tax function as a strategic business partner.
• Act as a trusted advisor to the SVP, CFO, Finance Directors, and operational leaders on the tax implications of transactions, complex project structures and joint ventures, contracts, and strategic initiatives.
• Manage relationships with external tax advisors, public and specialty SALT firms; represent McKinstry externally with taxing authorities and monitor emerging federal and state tax legislation, advise executive leadership on business impacts, and help shape industry positions on such.
• Serve as the primary liaison for company owners and their external advisors, translating complex partnership tax matters into clear, actionable insights. Coordinate K-1 reporting, support estate and succession planning discussions, and provide guidance that helps owners understand the tax implications and value drivers of their investment in the company's LLC structures.
• Lead tax requirements for the Elevate ERP implementation, ensuring system configuration supports accurate, scalable compliance and reporting across all entities.

Other duties as assigned.

What You Need to Succeed at Mc Kinstry

Required:

• 18+ years of progressive tax experience, combining public accounting firm (Big 4 or regional) with…