Vice President, Tax

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership & Transaction Structuring

Serve as a strategic advisor to the CFO and executive leadership on tax-efficient capital allocation legal entity structuring and long-term REIT optimization.

Lead tax structuring for acquisitions dispositions joint ventures financings recapitalizations and capital markets transactions including development of transaction step plans and coordination with outside counsel.

Ensure tax considerations are embedded early in transaction planning and operational decision-making.

Partner with sponsor tax teams and external stakeholders as appropriate.

REIT Compliance & Technical Oversight

Oversee REIT qualification and testing including quarterly and annual compliance requirements.

Direct global tax compliance and reporting including federal state local and international tax matters transfer pricing indirect taxes and incentives.

Oversee ASC 740 analysis tax provisions and related financial statement disclosures.

Monitor and interpret legislative and regulatory developments and advise leadership on strategic implications.

Supervise domestic and international tax controversy matters and examinations.

Operating Model & Advisor Governance

Establish and maintain a disciplined advisor engagement model including defining when matters are handled internally versus elevated to external advisors.

Manage relationships with accounting firms and law firms to ensure technical quality efficiency and cost discipline.

Design and maintain strong internal controls over tax reporting and compliance.

Oversee tax budgets forecasts estimates and payment processes.

Organizational Leadership & Capability Building

Build lead and scale a high-performing tax function capable of supporting a complex transaction-driven REIT platform.

Develop internal technical capability and promote cross-training within the tax team.

Drive cross-functional integration across Finance Legal Investments Development and Operations.

Foster a culture of accountability collaboration and operational excellence.

Qualifications:

Minimum of 15 years of progressive tax experience including at least 8-10 years of direct experience in REIT and partnership taxation within a real estate investment platform.

Significant experience leading tax structuring for M&A transactions joint ventures financings and capital markets activity.

Background in a major public accounting firm and/or senior tax leadership role within a REIT or private equity-backed real estate platform.

Deep knowledge of REIT qualification testing and compliance requirements.

Demonstrated experience building and leading high-performing tax teams.

Experience operating within a private equity-backed or sponsor-owned environment strongly preferred.

Strong executive presence with demonstrated ability to influence C-suite and board-level stakeholders.

Proven ability to operate effectively in a dynamic transaction-driven environment.

Education & Certifications:

Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance required.

Masters degree in Taxation MBA or LLM preferred.

CPA strongly preferred.

Additional Requirements:

Work Location: Dallas TX (minimum of 3 days in the office).

Must be available for business travel as needed.

The work environment is an office setting with moderate office noise.

CyrusOne is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color sex sexual orientation gender identity religion national origin disability veteran status or other legally protected status.

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