Senior Tax Specialist - Strategy & Incentives

Job description

WHO WE ARE Vultr is on a mission to make high-performance cloud infrastructure easy to use, affordable, and locally accessible for enterprises and AI innovators around the world. With 33 global cloud data center locations, Vultr is trusted by hundreds of thousands of active customers across 185 countries for its flexible, scalable, global Cloud Compute, Cloud GPU, Bare Metal, and Cloud Storage solutions. In December 2024 Vultr announced an equity financing at a $3.5 billion valuation. Founded by David Aninowsky and self-funded for over a decade, Vultr has grown to become the world’s largest privately-held cloud infrastructure company. Vultr Cares - 100% company-paid insurance premiums for employee medical, dental and vision plans. - 401(k) plan that matches 100% up to 4%, with immediate vesting - Professional Development Reimbursement of $2,500 each year - 11 Holidays + Paid Time Off Accrual + Rollover Plan - Commitment matters to Vultr! Increased PTO at 3 year and 10 year anniversary + 1 month paid sabbatical every 5 years + Anniversary Bonus each year - $500 stipend for remote office setup in first year + $400 each following year - Internet reimbursement up to $75 per month - Gym membership reimbursement up to $50 per month - Company paid Wellable subscription Join Vultr Vultr is seeking a proactive and strategic Senior Tax Specialist – Strategy & Incentives to own and manage our multi-state data center tax credit and incentive strategy across our expanding infrastructure footprint. Reporting directly to the Global Tax Director this role will act as our subject matter expert on state and local data center tax incentives—securing programs directly in-house when appropriate and orchestrating specialized external tax, legal, and economic development advisors for complex multi-jurisdictional negotiations. This is a high-impact, cross-functional role where your ability to balance internal execution with external advisor management will directly influence Vultr’s expansion velocity, capital efficiency, and tax strategy as we build the next generation of cloud and AI infrastructure. Key Responsibilities - Strategic Cross-Functional Communication: Act as the primary tax liaison for business initiatives, proactively surfacing tax implications early in contract negotiations, site selection, and operational changes. Translate complex tax regulations into clear, actionable guidance for non-tax stakeholders. - Evaluate state and local data center tax incentive opportunities, exemption programs, and statutory tax credits across current and target deployment locations. - Execute end-to-end incentive applications, tax filings, and sales/use tax exemption registrations directly in-house for standard statutory jurisdictions. - Manage & Orchestrate external tax advisors, legal counsel, and economic development consultants on complex, high-stakes, or specialized discretionary incentive negotiations and site selection engagements. - Model tax savings, capital expenditure thresholds, and return-on-investment (ROI) to evaluate site selection trade-offs in direct partnership with Real Estate, Infrastructure, and Legal teams. - Maintain ongoing compliance lifecycle management for all secured incentives, ensuring data center CapEx, power utilization, and job creation commitments are tracked to prevent clawbacks. - Compliance Control Management: Maintain strong internal controls, including reconciliations, to ensure data integrity across tax-related processes and support recurring audits. - Administer sales and use tax exemption certificates and direct-pay permits for qualifying server, storage, GPU, cooling, and power equipment purchases. - Monitor legislative developments, state statutory data center incentive changes, and green energy tax trends to keep the Global Tax Director informed of emerging risks and opportunities. Qualifications - 5+ years of progressive experience in US State & Local Tax (SALT), specializing in location incentives, indirect tax exemptions, or corporate state tax planning. - CPA or JD preferred - Direct Experience with state data center incentive frameworks, sales/use tax equipment exemptions, and property tax abatement. - State or Local Government Experience Preferred: Prior experience working within a State Department of Revenue, State Economic Development Agency, or local taxing authority is a strong plus. - Proven experience managing external service providers, law firms, or accounting consultancy teams to drive clear project milestones and budget efficiency. - Advanced financial modeling skills with the ability to turn complex state tax regulations into clear financial projections for non-tax stakeholders. - Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field. Compensation $100,000 – $120,000 Final compensation will vary depending on years of experience, background/skill set, location, and applicable laws. INCLUSION & PRIVACY We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences, and we prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable laws. Vultr will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with applicable laws and will not conduct a background check until after an offer of employment has been extended and accepted. We also take your privacy seriously. We handle personal information responsibly and follow applicable laws, including U.S. privacy rules and India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023. Your data is used only for legitimate business purposes and is protected with proper security measures. Where allowed by law, applicants may request details about the data we collect, access or delete their information, withdraw consent for its use, and opt out of nonessential communications. For more details, please see our Privacy Policy https://www.vultr.com/legal/privacy/.