Director of Tax

ABOUT HUT 8

Imagine the ultimate destination for those who want to work at the cutting edge of technology energy and infrastructure. Hut8 is on a mission to build and operate some of the worlds largest data centers for next-generation computing workloads including AI Colocation Cloud and Bitcoin Mining. We are proud to offer interesting and challenging opportunities for individuals who want to build teams solve problems and make an impact from day one. If youre an ambitious individual looking for a career that is as rewarding as it is challenging youve come to the right place.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking a highly strategic and commercially mindedDirector Taxto lead tax planning structuring and execution across a capital-intensive infrastructure-driven business. This role will be responsible for developing and implementing tax strategies that support long-term growth optimize cash taxes and align with the Companys operating model investment strategy and transaction activity.

The ideal candidate will bring deep technical tax expertise strong business judgment and experience advising on complex matters involvingdata centers cost segregation capital expenditures M&A managed services cloud and colocation arrangements and tax-efficient structuring.

This is a highly visible role that will partner closely with Finance Accounting Legal Operations Corporate Development Treasury and external advisors.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Tax Planning

• Lead the development and execution of tax strategies that support the Companys business objectives growth plans and capital deployment priorities.
• Identify and implement opportunities to optimize cash taxes effective tax rate tax attributes and entity structure.
• Advise leadership on tax implications of major business decisions including capital investments financing structures commercial arrangements and expansion into new jurisdictions.

Capital Expenditures Data Centers & Cost Segregation

• Drive tax planning for capital-intensive projects including data center development infrastructure buildouts equipment purchases leasehold improvements and related investments.
• Lead cost segregation studies and depreciation planning to maximize tax efficiency and cash tax benefits.
• Partner with Operations Legal Corporate Development Accounting and external advisors to ensure capital projects are structured documented and classified appropriately for tax purposes.
• Evaluate tax strategies related to bonus depreciation tangible property regulations repairs versus capitalization and asset classification.

M&A & Transactions

• Support tax diligence structuring modeling and integration for acquisitions dispositions joint ventures carve-outs and other strategic transactions.
• Advise on tax-efficient deal structures purchase price allocations tax attributes indemnities transaction costs and post-close integration matters.
• Partner with Corporate Development Legal and external advisors to assess transaction risks and opportunities.

Managed Services & Commercial Arrangements

• Advise on tax considerations related to managed services agreements hosting arrangements intercompany services revenue models and customer or vendor contracts.
• Assess tax implications of operating models including transfer pricing revenue sourcing sales and use tax property tax withholding tax and indirect tax considerations.
• Help ensure commercial agreements are structured in a tax-efficient and operationally practical manner.

Tax Compliance Reporting & Governance

• Oversee federal state local and applicable international tax compliance processes.
• Partner with Accounting on tax provision deferred taxes uncertain tax positions and financial statement disclosures.
• Develop scalable tax processes controls documentation and governance frameworks.
• Manage relationships with external tax advisors and ensure high-quality cost-effective support.

Leadership & Cross-Functional Partnership

• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on tax matters.
• Translate complex tax concepts into clear business recommendations.
• Build strong working relationships across Finance Legal Operations Corporate Development and external stakeholders.
• Mentor and develop tax team members as the function grows.

ABOUT YOU

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance Tax or related field required; CPA JD or Masters in Tax preferred.
• 10 years of progressive tax experience including public accounting and/or corporate tax experience.
• Strong experience with strategic tax planning corporate tax structuring and tax compliance.
• Experience with capital-intensive businesses infrastructure energy real estate data centers or similar asset-heavy industries strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience with cost segregation depreciation planning capitalization rules and fixed asset tax strategies.
• Experience supporting M&A divestitures carve-outs restructuring and post-transaction integration.
• Familiarity with managed services agreements intercompany arrangements and tax considerations for complex commercial contracts.
• Strong understanding of federal state local and indirect tax matters.
• Excellent analytical communication project management and executive-facing skills.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• The successful candidate will be more than a technical tax expert. They will be a strategic business partner who can connect tax planning to value creation.
• They should be proactive commercially aware highly organized and comfortable operating in a fast-moving environment with complex transactions large capital projects and evolving business models.
• They will bring intellectual curiosity sound judgment and the ability to identify tax opportunities while appropriately managing risk.

ABOUT THE WORK ENVIRONMENT

This role is in office at our corporate headquarters in the Brickell area of Miami Florida. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WHAT MAKES HUT 8 A GREAT PLACE TO WORK

Hut 8 offers a benefits and wellness program that includes medical dental vision life andshort-term and long-term disability insurance as well as paid time are proud to invest in building the best team in the industry. At all levels of the organizationwe are driven by an entrepreneurial spirit radical transparency and relentless growth mentality.

At Hut 8 you will have the opportunity to:

Work with bright driven peers from a range of educational and professional backgroundsincluding software development energy engineering entrepreneurship investmentbanking private equity and management consulting

Design and pitch new products services and other initiatives to a leadership teamconsisting of serial entrepreneurs and seasoned executives and backed by a board ofdirectors consisting of industry veterans of energy finance and government

Debate ideas and alternatives in a truly meritocratic setting where the learning curve issteep and the lessons come from both senior and junior members of the team

Build a lifelong network of friends and professional connections at the cutting-edgeintersection of technology energy and infrastructure