Director Federal & State Tax (Manufacturing)

Location: Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA; onsite

Company

hirify.global develops power solutions that protect homes, strengthen businesses, and support a more resilient and sustainable energy future.

What you will do

• Oversee U.S. federal, state, and local income tax compliance for multiple legal entities, including consolidated and unitary filings.
• Manage quarterly and annual tax provision activities, including current, deferred, and uncertain tax positions under ASC 740.
• Lead tax planning related to manufacturing operations, capital investments, supply chain structure, intercompany transactions, expansions, restructurings, and acquisitions.
• Manage federal and state tax audits, research tax law changes, and support SOX tax controls and documentation.
• Partner with accounting, finance, operations, and legal teams on tax implications involving inventory, R&D credits, cost accounting, and fixed assets.
• Lead a small tax team, manage outsourced service providers, and improve tax compliance and provision workflows.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
• At least 8 years of progressive experience in federal and state income taxation, including public accounting and/or corporate tax.
• Experience with consolidated and unitary state filings.
• Experience with SAP or an equivalent ERP system.
• Ability to perform ASC 740 reporting and manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong project management, analytical, and critical-thinking skills.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in tax or a Juris Doctorate.
• CPA license or another relevant certification.
• Knowledge of manufacturing-related tax credits and incentives, including R&D, energy, and capital investment incentives.

Culture & Benefits

• Equal opportunity employment practices.
• Cross-functional collaboration with accounting, finance, operations, and legal teams.
• Opportunity to improve tax processes and develop tax policies, procedures, and internal documentation.