Director, Tax

North American Construction Group Inc.•Edmonton, AB

10d

About The Position

Reporting to the VP Finance, the Tax Director leads tax across the NACG Group – shaping how we manage risk, deliver strong compliance, and make sound decisions. You will direct tax planning across income, transfer pricing, and international taxes (with a focus on Australia), partnering closely with business and finance leadership to enable strategy and fuel growth. By building trusted relationships and bringing clear, confident guidance to complex issues, you will also grow a high-performing tax function – leading, mentoring, and developing a diverse team where expertise deepens and people thrive. Here at NACG we want to be a part of the next step in your employment journey and push your future forward. Our people are what make North American Construction Group an industry leader, its our people that keep the largest fleet of equipment in Western Canada running and it's our people that keep our job sites safe.

Requirements

Undergraduate degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
10 years of progressive tax experience in complex, multi-jurisdictional environments, with significant time at the senior leadership level
A Canadian professional accounting designation (CPA)
Advanced knowledge of Canadian corporate income tax and a working command of international tax principles, with the ability to manage diverse business stakeholder needs
Working understanding of indirect taxes, sufficient to provide enterprise oversight across risk management, governance, compliance frameworks, and audit processes
Demonstrated experience managing tax audits, disputes, and external advisors
Knowledge of tax governance models and internal controls in a complex corporate environment
Strong executive and board level communication skills and experience
An effective communicator and collaborator, able to partner across functions and jurisdictions
Strong understanding of how tax intersects with M&A, corporate restructuring, financing, and broader business strategy
Proven ability to lead, mentor, develop, and retain a specialized team of tax professionals
Strong judgment and prioritization, with a focus on material risks and opportunities in a complex, evolving environment that includes frequent non‑routine projects
Highly autonomous and solutions‑oriented, navigating complexity with sound judgment to deliver practical outcomes.

Responsibilities

Translate complex, technical concepts into clear, business-oriented direction that drives decision-making.
Drive efficient, accurate, and timely tax compliance, overseeing returns, filings, and remittances across income and indirect taxes.
Lead the annual and quarterly global tax provision for consolidated financial reporting, and manage the relationships with the financial statement auditors.
Lead tax planning that supports business strategy, including optimizing tax expense across continuing operations and M&A, and designing internal reorganizations that maximize access to NACG’s tax attributes with support from external advisors.
Develop risk management strategies and lead audits, disputes, and appeals, building transparent, professional relationships with auditors and tax authorities.
Monitor changes in tax legislation and assess impacts to the business; update internal documentation and provide guidance and training to relevant stakeholders.
Build and lead a high-performing tax team; recruiting and onboarding talent, coaching and developing individuals, setting clear accountability, managing capacity and priorities.