Tax Manager - Americas, Energy and Infrastructure Projects (Raleigh, NC)

Linxon•Raleigh, NC

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Tax Manager serves as Linxon’s strategic tax business partner for the Americas, supporting operations in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico, as well as future growth in Latin America. The role provides tax leadership throughout the project lifecycle, from tendering and contract negotiations through project execution, compliance, audits, and close-out. It works closely with Sales, Legal, Tendering, Project Management, Procurement, Finance, and external advisors to support commercially sound decisions, manage tax risk, ensure compliance, and enable growth in the energy and infrastructure sectors. The position provides practical tax guidance for project and business activities, including contract structures, bids, pricing, profitability, cash flow, jurisdictional requirements, and cross-border matters. It oversees tax compliance and reporting, supports tax accounting and governance, manages tax authority matters and advisor relationships, and identifies improvements to tax processes, controls, and systems. The role is based in Raleigh, North Carolina, with a hybrid work arrangement.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, Law, Economics, or a related field.
At least 7 years of progressive tax experience within a multinational company, EPC organization, construction business, public accounting firm, or similar environment.
Strong knowledge of U.S. federal, state, and local tax regulations, including sales and use tax, income tax, nexus, and compliance requirements.
Ability to review and interpret commercial contracts and translate tax requirements into practical business solutions.
Experience managing tax compliance and advisory activities across multiple jurisdictions.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to balance risk management and commercial objectives.
Ability to work cross-functionally and influence stakeholders at all levels of an organization.
Effective communication skills, including the ability to explain complex tax matters clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
Highly organized and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Proactive, collaborative, and focused on delivering business-oriented solutions.
Experience working with external advisors and tax service providers.
Experience with ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle and strong Microsoft Excel skills.

Nice To Haves

CPA, JD, LLM, Master’s in Taxation, or equivalent professional tax qualification.
Exposure to Canadian, Puerto Rican, or Latin American tax matters.
Experience supporting project-based industries such as construction, engineering, energy, infrastructure, utilities, renewables, or data centers.

Responsibilities

Act as the Americas tax business partner, providing practical and commercially focused tax guidance across the project lifecycle.
Support tendering and business development by advising on tax-efficient contract structures and project execution models.
Review customer contracts, bids, and commercial arrangements to identify tax risks, opportunities, and required contractual protections.
Assess and communicate the tax impact of projects on pricing, profitability, and cash flow.
Advise on federal, state, and local tax matters, including corporate income tax, sales and use tax, franchise tax, property tax, and other business taxes.
Lead nexus assessments, registrations, and compliance requirements as Linxon enters new jurisdictions and project locations.
Oversee sales and use tax processes, exemption certificate management, tax accruals, and related compliance activities.
Coordinate income tax filings, tax provisions, estimated payments, and related reporting requirements with internal and external stakeholders.
Monitor legislative and regulatory developments and translate changes into actionable business guidance.
Support direct and indirect tax matters in Canada and Puerto Rico while helping prepare for future expansion across Latin America.
Advise on cross-border tax matters, including withholding taxes, permanent establishment, transfer pricing, customs, and indirect taxes.
Manage tax audits, notices, examinations, and inquiries from tax authorities.
Maintain tax governance frameworks, compliance calendars, tax controls, and risk management processes.
Partner with Finance to support tax accounting, provisions, forecasts, and reporting requirements.
Develop tax guidance, training materials, and tools for commercial, project, procurement, and finance teams.
Manage relationships with external tax advisors to ensure high-quality and cost-effective support.
Identify opportunities to improve tax processes, controls, and systems across the business.