Superior

Electrical contractor delivering design-build and engineering

Tax Manager

Tax AccountingUpdated on Nov 13

Full-timeOhio, USA$110k - $150k /yr

About the Job

Requirements

At least 5 years of tax experience, with a strong focus on sales and use tax, state and local tax, or a related tax discipline.
A bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or a master's degree in Taxation.
Strong Excel, analytical, research, and documentation skills.
Experience with sales and use tax in the construction industry.

Responsibilities

Lead sales and use tax compliance and filing for data center construction projects.
Provide guidance on sales and use tax, including distinctions among real property, business fixtures, personal property, taxable services, and contractor-use items.
Perform sales and use tax analysis to support project planning and execution.
Partner with Accounting, Project Finance, Project Operations, and company leadership to ensure tax treatment is accurate and consistently applied across projects.
Maintain organized tax workpapers, documentation, and supporting files to ensure audit readiness and strong internal controls.
Monitor changes in tax laws, regulations, and guidance that may impact the company’s sales and use tax positions.
Drive continuous process improvements to strengthen the accuracy, efficiency, and scalability of tax compliance and reporting.

Desired Qualifications

Specific knowledge of data center construction tax treatment.
Familiarity with tax accruals, tax payments, and related general ledger activity.
A CPA, EA, CMI, or another relevant tax credential.
Experience supporting compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

Position: Construction Tax Manager
Reports to: Director of Accounting
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Pay Range: $110,000 - $150,000

We consider several factors when preparing a compensation package for successful candidates.

Superior is looking for a Tax Manager to lead and strengthen our sales and use tax function. This role will focus primarily on sales and use tax in the construction industry, with an emphasis on Ohio and other surrounding Midwestern states. The Tax Manager will support accurate tax treatment throughout the project lifecycle, including project setup, purchasing, billing, compliance, and audit readiness. This role is based at our headquarters in Columbus, Ohio.

Lead sales and use tax compliance and filing for data center construction projects
Provide guidance on sales and use tax, including distinctions among real property, business fixtures, personal property, taxable services, and contractor-use items
Perform sales and use tax analysis to support project planning and execution
Partner with Accounting, Project Finance, Project Operations team, and company leadership to ensure tax treatment is accurate and consistently applied across projects
Maintain organized tax workpapers, documentation, and supporting files to ensure audit readiness and strong internal controls
Monitor changes in tax laws, regulations, and guidance that may impact the company’s sales and use tax positions
Drive continuous process improvements to strengthen the accuracy, efficiency, and scalability of tax compliance and reporting

Required: You have at least 5 years of tax experience with a strong focus on sales and use tax, state and local tax (SALT), or a related tax discipline
Required: You have a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or a master’s degree in Taxation
Required: You have strong Excel, analytical, research, and documentation skills
Required: You have experience with sales and use tax in the construction industry
Bonus Points: You have specific knowledge of data center construction tax treatment
Bonus Points: You are familiar with tax accruals, tax payments, and related general ledger activity
Bonus Points: You have your CPA, EA, CMI, or another relevant tax credential
Bonus Points: You have experience supporting compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX)

About the Company

Superior

Electrical contractor delivering design-build and engineering

Superior is a national electrical contractor delivering end-to-end electrical design, engineering, construction, and technology services for complex facilities. It offers in-house capabilities such as BIM, prefabrication, electrical design, security and life-safety systems, and energy-efficient LEED design, handling projects from concept through maintenance. The company works on large-scale projects across healthcare, data centers, aviation, industrial, and entertainment, ranging from small service work to hundreds of millions in contract value. Its differentiator is a fully integrated, in-house solution set supported by a long history (since 1925) and a nationwide team, aiming to provide reliable delivery, high-quality installations, and ongoing maintenance for enterprise, public, and development clients.

Company size: 501-1,000
Company stage: Acquired
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Columbus, OH
Founded: 1925

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