Director, Tax Planning & Special Projects

Cornerstone Building Brands is the largest manufacturer of exterior building products in North America. Our comprehensive portfolio spans the breadth of the residential and commercial markets, while our expansive footprint enables us to serve customers and communities across North America. Our relentless focus on excellence combined with our ongoing commitment to innovation and R&D has driven us to become the #1 manufacturer of windows, vinyl siding, metal roofing and wall systems, and metal accessories. We believe every building we create, and every part of that building, positively contributes to communities where people live, work and play.

The Director, Tax Planning & Special Projects is a key member of the corporate tax team and will work closely with the Vice President – Tax.  You will work collaboratively with tax team members and cross-functional teams on various initiatives.

Primary Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including tax, finance, legal etc. to ensure alignment of tax planning strategies.
• Support M&A activity from a tax perspective.
• Research tax issues and prepare tax technical memorandum and documentation.
• Assist with US tax reporting for international operations (GILTI, FDII, BEAT, Pillar Two).
• Facilitate federal tax controversy.

• 10+ years of experience with a combination of Big 4 public accounting and corporate experience preferred.
• CPA or Masters in Tax is required.
• Purchase Accounting experience is required.
• International operations experience is preferred.
• A proven track record with interpreting tax laws, technical documents and government regulations.
• Experience interpreting and communicating technical tax issues to non-tax professionals.
• Demonstrated knowledge of ASC 740 and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.
• Experience in managing outside resources and budget-related issues.
• Strong verbal and written communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems independently

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Why work for Cornerstone Building Brands? 

Our teams are at the heart of our purpose to positively contribute to the communities where we live, work and play. Full-time* team members receive** medical, dental and vision benefits starting day 1. Other benefits include PTO, paid holidays, FSA, life insurance, LTD, STD, 401k, EAP, discount programs, tuition reimbursement, training, and professional development. 

*Full-time is defined as regularly working 30+ hours per week. **Union programs may vary depending on the collective bargaining agreement.

Cornerstone Building Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, or status as a protected veteran. You can find the Equal Employment Opportunity Poster here. You can also view Your Right to Work Poster here along with This Organizations Participation in E-Verify Poster here. If you'd like to view a copy of the company's affirmative action plan for protected veterans or individuals with disabilities or policy statement, please contact Human Resources at 281-897-7788 or [email protected]. If you have a disability and you believe that you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please contact Human Resources at 281-897-7788 or [email protected]. This email is used exclusively to assist disabled job seekers whose disability prevents them from being able to apply online. Only emails received for this purpose will be returned. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or technical issues not related to a disability, will not receive a response.

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Must be at least 18 years of age to apply.

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