Director, Tax Jobs

Vigor Values

Vigor expects all employees to enhance the atmosphere in which they work by living the Vigor Values every day.

Truth: We seek the truth, and we speak the truth
Responsibility: We act on what we know is right
Evolution: We seek mastery, and adapt to a changing world
Love: We care about the people we work with, and the world we live in

POSITION SUMMARY:
Vigor is an industrial company which provides ship repair services to the US Navy and other government and commercial customers as well as fabrication services to customers in the infrastructure, aerospace, and marine end markets. Vigor is one of the largest privately-held companies in the Pacific Northwest and is owned by private equity firms.

In this role, you will have overall responsibility for all aspects of tax compliance and treasury functions including leadership and development of the supporting teams for Vigor as well as the parent holding company. This position will lead the design and implementation of tax and treasury policies and strategies and contribute as a key member of the finance leadership team.

This position is a critical business partner to the CFO and other senior executives. A successful candidate will gain a deep understanding of the company, anticipate issues and opportunities that lie ahead, and advise on strategies to evolve the business.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Other responsibilities that arise from time-to-time, including involvement with various oversight committees.
• Understands and drives improvements to the company’s financial systems and technologies, with particular focus on improving compliance.
• Responsible for all aspects of tax compliance at local, state, and federal levels as well as tax planning.
• Develops and manages financial models to forecast the Company’s cash/liquidity position.
• Evaluates and implements improvements to tax processes and controls.
• Provides tax expertise in the areas of acquisitions, reorganizations, and divestitures.
• Maintains key banking relationships and communication with pertinent financial institutions.
• Oversees the company’s treasury function including cash and investment management, pension plan oversight, banking relationships, debt compliance and structuring, working capital needs, and monitoring market activity.
• Actively manages and resolves tax audits.
• Responsible for the preparation of financial statement provisions and footnote disclosure in accordance with US GAAP and interacts with the company’s independent auditors.
• Assist with real estate, leases, and other unique investment transactions.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Experience with project-based businesses a plus but not required.
• Experience with a private equity owner preferred.
• Professional attitude and a desire to excel.
• CPA required; MS in Taxation preferred, JD a plus.
• Strong communication skills and prior management experience.
• 3-5 years of public accounting experience with a Big 4 in Taxation preferred.
• Extensive experience with acquisitions and due diligence required.
• A mindset of continuous improvement.
• Public company experience a plus but not required.
• Ability to operate successfully in a decentralized environment.
• Minimum 10 years of Tax experience, with increased responsibilities leading into a director or lead tax role at a standalone company.

Our goal is to provide a strong compensation package in support of industrial jobs that matter – to the local economy – and communities in which we operate.

To achieve this goal, Vigor’s total compensation philosophy will remain flexible and therefore, subject to periodic review and revision to assure it continues to be sustainable and that is supports the Vigor Code and Culture Values.

Vigor’s total compensation philosophy considerations include the following:

• Encourage leadership and competency building by linking career development and individual performance to greater income earnings opportunities.
• Base pay provided to individuals shall be determined in consideration of market data, internal equity, and overall job performance.
• Employee health, welfare and 401K retirement benefits taken together are above market average provided overall company performance remains positive.
• Annual cash compensation, which includes base pay and incentive compensation bonus, shall be target to be above market when the Company’s overall financial performance has been positive.
• Objective is to attract and retain the best performers.
• Base pay for positions shall be set slightly below market.

At Vigor we offer a generous benefits package that includes:

Vigor and its wholly owned subsidiaries provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veterans, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Vigor complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, benefits, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.