Associate Director, US Taxation

Highlights of the job

EPCOR Utilities Inc. is seeking a seasoned tax professional to lead its US Taxation function, ensuring accurate and timely tax filings, strategic compliance, and effective team leadership. As the Associate Director, US Taxation, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping tax strategies, supporting regulated operations, and guiding a high-performing team to deliver results aligned with corporate finance goals. This role offers the opportunity to influence business development initiatives, lead tax-related due diligence, and manage a significant budget with autonomy and accountability. Ideal candidates bring a professional accounting designation, over a decade of relevant experience, and a sharp analytical mindset to navigate complex tax landscapes. If you're ready to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic, growth-oriented environment—this is your chance to lead with purpose.

What you’d be responsible for:

The Associate Director, US Taxation, is accountable for the performance of EPCOR’s US taxation function. This includes ensuring accurate and timely preparation of the Company’s US income and other tax returns, US tax provision items for financial reporting purposes, US tax-related responsibilities for business development activities and development/implementation of appropriate tax planning strategies. 

• Lead, coach and develop a team of tax professional responsible for the organization’s U.S. taxation function and strategy, foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and exceptional customer service while ensuring the team had the capabilities and resources required to achieve business objective.
• Ensure compliance with new and existing US tax laws and regulations; ensure timely and accurate recording of all tax‑related liabilities and expenses. Ensure the timely, accurate preparation and submission of all tax filings, returns, remittances, payments, and installments. Oversee all US tax‑related compliance audits conducted by US taxing authorities.
• Oversee accounting for income taxes for the US group of companies.
• Oversee US tax‑related components of business development projects.
• Develop, implement, and review the business plan within the context of the Taxation Group business plan (including mission, vision, values, strategic positioning, operational plan, and resource plan).
• Ensure EPCOR’s taxation standards are developed, revised, and implemented in a timely, proper, and consistent manner across the company.
• Plan and identify necessary budget requirements and provide exceptional processes to ensure compliance with tax laws and regulations.

Analyze and identify issues impacting operational performance and establish initiatives for continuous improvement to help ensure that no material interest or penalties are incurred due to late or incorrect tax filings, returns, remittances, payments, or installments. Ensure prudent taxation strategies are implemented to minimize taxes while remaining compliant with relevant tax law and jurisprudence. 

What’s required to be successful:

• Professional Accounting Designation
• Undergraduate degree in a related field (Business, Finance etc.)
• Professional Accounting Designation
• Completion of a formal US Tax-related course (Master of Taxation, or similar)
• 10 years of tax-related experience which includes;
• 10 years of experience preparing and reviewing large-company, US corporate income tax returns and other compliance filings.
• 5 years of managing tax professionals.
• 4 years of leading US tax-related business development activities and overseeing tax structuring for large companies.
• Experience in the regulated utility industry (including working knowledge of regulatory accounting principles) and/or a large corporate setting would be a significant asset.
• Experience with Canadian Corporate income tax returns, filings and business development activities would be an asset.
• Working knowledge of regulatory accounting principles would be an asset.
• Excellent quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication skills
• Solid time management and organization skills.
• Intermediate to advanced skills with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel required.
• Excellent leadership skills and interpersonal skills.
• Able to successfully apply the relevant knowledge to ensure full compliance with accounting for income tax rules under IFRS and US GAAP.
• Experience with OneSource income tax compliance and income tax provision software would be a significant asset.
• Experience with OneSource income tax compliance and income tax provision software would be a significant asset.

Other important facts about this job

As an EPCOR employee, you will enjoy a variety of benefits such as a competitive salary, an incentive award program, an excellent benefit package including medical, dental, vision and other insurance coverage, retirement plan with substantial company contribution, generous

time-off schedules, training opportunities, tuition reimbursement, and certification support. We’ve been voted as a Best Places to Work employer and we value the safety of each of our team members through our robust safety training and celebration of safety milestones.

Headquartered in Glendale, EPCOR USA owns, operates and builds water, wastewater and natural gas infrastructure and is among the largest private water utilities in the Southwest. EPCOR USA is an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of EPCOR Utilities Inc. We invest in and look after our communities and the environment. We’re proud of the work we do and the people we hire to do it.

EPCOR USA INC is an equal opportunity employer. We're committed to fostering a respectful, supportive, and inclusive workplace that recognizes and values the unique perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds of all individuals. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Please note the following information:

• A requirement of working for EPCOR is that you are at least 18 years of age and legally entitled to work in the United States. (A copy of a valid work permit may be required.)
• If you are considered for the position, clearance on all applicable background checks (which may include criminal, identity, educational, and/or credit) and professional reference checks is required. Some EPCOR positions require an enhanced level of background assessment, which is dictated by law. These positions require advanced criminal record checks that must also be conducted from time to time after commencement of employment.
• A technical/practical assessment may be administered during the selection process and this exercise will be used as a part of the selection criterion.
• To meet the physical demands required of some positions, candidates must be in good physical condition and willing to work in all weather conditions. Clearance on pre-placement medical and drug and alcohol testing may be required.