Senior Manager, Credits & Incentives, Tax, NA

About Vantage Data Centers

Vantage Data Centers powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world’s well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands.

Tax Department

The Vantage Tax department is responsible for ensuring compliance with tax laws and regulations while optimizing the company's tax position through strategic planning and meticulous execution. The team handles all aspects of tax compliance, reporting, and planning for our operations across North America.

Team members are dedicated to preparing and reviewing tax filings, managing tax audits, and developing tax strategies that align with business objectives. They work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to gather necessary information, ensure accurate reporting, and provide valuable tax-related insights that support informed decision-making.

The department is committed to continuous improvement through ongoing education, leveraging technology, and implementing best practices in tax processes. This commitment ensures efficiency, accuracy, and compliance in all tax-related activities. By fostering a culture of integrity, collaboration, and proactive problem-solving, the Accounting Tax team plays a crucial role in maintaining the financial health and compliance of the organization.

Position Overview

This position is based remotely in the United States.

Vantage Data Centers is seeking a Senior Manager to oversee Sales Tax Incentives in North America for a highly visible and cross-functional role. This position will lead the capturing, monitoring and reporting of these incentives for new site development, construction projects, and operational sites. The right candidate will have strong expertise with Excel, including the ability to build financial models and use analysis to make recommendations that support acquisitions and other strategic decisions. Key elements of the role include working with development teams and economic development organizations to capture and negotiate incentives, make exemption and direct pay permit decisions, work with our sales tax compliance on the review of construction pay applications, monitor performance periods and requirements, complete annual and performance reports and support audits. This position requires collaboration with the New Site Development, Construction, Operations, Legal, Procurement, Accounting, and Finance teams. Frequent communication with outsourced/co-sourced tax advisors and government authorities will be necessary to keep pace with Vantage’s expansion goals and compliance or audit requirements. The ideal candidate will be an autonomous self-starter that has worked in the realm of data centers and with managing sales tax incentives and who can get results without constant direction with a professional-growth mindset that is willing to bring forth ideas that can benefit Vantage.

Essential Job Functions

Sales Tax Incentives:

Develop and execute the company's North American sales tax incentive strategy, including identification, evaluation, prioritization and monetization of incentive opportunities that support expansion objectives.

Partner with Market Strategy, New Site Development and Site Selection teams to model state and local tax liabilities, incentives and total project economics during due diligence for prospective data center developments across the United States and Canada that influences project location and investment decisions.

Research, analyze and monitor the evolving state and local tax, economic development and incentives landscape in jurisdictions where Vantage operates or is evaluating future expansion opportunities

Lead the negotiation, implementation and administration of sales and use tax incentives, economic development incentives and related governmental agreements to maximize project value and ensure long-term compliance

Collaborate with New Site Development, Legal, Construction, Procurement, Finance, Accounting, Operations and Executive Leadership teams to structure contracts, procurement strategies and project execution plans that optimize available incentives while maintaining compliance with statutory and negotiated requirements

Serve as a trusted advisor to internal stakeholders on incentive eligibility, compliance obligations, reporting requirements and risk mitigation strategies associated with incentive agreements and development projects

Support cost segregation studies and construction tax planning initiatives by coordinating with external advisors and internal teams to ensure asset classifications appropriately support sales tax exemption positions, incentive qualification requirements, audit readiness and long-term tax savings objectives.

Support tenant participation in applicable incentive programs and coordinate collection of data required for incentive compliance, reporting and audit support.

Develop and maintain processes to monitor capital investment, construction expenditures, employment commitments, wage thresholds and other performance metrics required under incentive agreements.

Prepare, review and submit annual compliance certifications, incentive performance reports, refund claims and other required filings; support governmental reviews, audits and compliance examinations.

Lead audit defense efforts related to incentive programs by maintaining supporting documentation, coordinating responses to governmental inquiries, and managing external consultants and advisors as necessary.

Partner with indirect tax compliance teams to ensure proper implementation and operational execution of sales and use tax exemptions, direct pay permits, refund opportunities, and other incentive-related tax savings strategies.

Communicate effectively with external tax advisors, economic development organizations, governmental authorities, and industry stakeholders to ensure continued compliance and maximize incentive value.

Identify opportunities to enhance incentive governance, compliance processes, data management, and reporting capabilities to support a growing portfolio of development projects.

Collaborate with the indirect tax compliance team and provide support on critical sales and use tax matters as business needs require.

Job Requirements

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, or a related field, is required. Master of Taxation is highly preferred.

CPA and/or CMI/CCIP designation is a requirement for this role

Experience:

10+ years of experience in state and local tax, economic development incentives, credits and incentives, site selection, or related tax advisory roles, including substantial experience negotiating and administering incentive agreements.

Demonstrated experience negotiating and administering large-scale sales and use tax exemptions, economic development incentives, or capital investment incentive agreements associated with data centers, manufacturing facilities, technology infrastructure, renewable energy projects, or other capital-intensive developments.

• Public accounting, incentives consulting, economic development advisory or site selection consulting experience preferred.
• Broad exposure to multistate and local jurisdictions
• Experience in the construction industry preferred but not required.
• Familiarity with Canadian GST/HST/PST taxation is preferred.

Skills:

• Confident and collaborative communicator
• Proven ability to build positive and productive relationships
• Strong analytical mind, problem-solving, and modeling skills are required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other financial modeling tools.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to complete work accurately and in a timely manner.
• Self-starter with the agility to operate independently in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Demonstrates executive presence and effective communication skills.
• Professional-growth mindset with a willingness to bring forth ideas that can benefit Vantage.
• Travel required is expected to be up to 5% but may increase over time as the business evolves.

Physical Demands and Special Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop or kneel; talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Additional Details

Salary Range: $160,000 -$180,000 Base + Bonus (this range is based on Colorado market data and may vary in other locations)

This position is eligible for company benefits including but not limited to medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and AD&D, short and long-term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program that includes company match, and many other additional voluntary benefits.

Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including your qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience and may fall outside of the range shown.

We operate with No Ego and No Arrogance. We work to build each other up and support one another, appreciating each other’s strengths and respecting each other’s weaknesses. We find joy in our work and each other, actively seeking opportunities to inject fun into what we do. Our hard and efficient work is rewarded with an above market total compensation package. We offer a comprehensive suite of health and welfare, retirement, and paid leave benefits exceeding local expectations.

Throughout the year, the advantage of being part of the Vantage team is evident with an array of benefits, recognition, training and development, and the knowledge that your contribution adds value to the company and our community.

Don't meet all the requirements? Please still apply if you think you are the right person for the position. We are always keen to speak to people who connect with our mission and values.

Vantage Data Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Vantage Data Centers does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firm agencies. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired; such resumes will be deemed the sole property of Vantage Data Centers .

We’ll be accepting applications for at least one week from the date this role is posted. If you're interested, we encourage you to apply soon—we’re excited to find the right person and will keep the role open until we do!

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