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The Public Company Tax Director leads all tax strategy, tax accounting, compliance, and reporting activities for the Company. This role ensures accurate financial reporting of tax positions under U.S. GAAP, maintains compliance with federal, state, and international tax laws, and partners closely with Finance, Legal, and external advisors to optimize the Company's global tax profile. This position plays a key leadership role in readiness and ongoing compliance for public-company requirements, including SOX controls and SEC-related tax disclosures.

Essential Functions:

Tax Accounting & Reporting (ASC 740)

• Oversee preparation and review of quarterly and annual income tax provisions.
• Ensure accurate deferred tax asset/liability recognition and valuation allowance assessments.
• Manage tax footnote disclosures for SEC filings (Form 10-K, 10-Q, S-1 if applicable).
• Maintain strong internal controls over financial reporting (SOX 404).

Tax Compliance

• Lead all federal, state, local, and international tax return activities.
• Manage tax audits and inquiries; respond to regulators as needed.
• Ensure compliance with evolving tax legislation—including BEPS Pillar Two, state nexus expansion, and global intangible low-taxed income (GILTI).

Tax Strategy & Planning

• Evaluate and implement strategies to optimize effective tax rate (ETR).
• Support M&A due diligence, structuring, and post-acquisition integration.
• Partner with Treasury, Legal, and FP&A to advise on business initiatives and entity structure.
• Monitor emerging tax laws and model impacts to the business.

Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Manage external provider relationships.
• Collaborate with Accounting, Legal, HR, and Operations to ensure tax compliance across business processes.
• Present tax matters, risks, and opportunities to senior leadership and the Audit Committee (as applicable).
• Perform other duties as required.
• Regular and reliable attendance on a full time basis [or in accordance with posted schedule].
• Responsible for exhibiting professional behavior with both internal and external business associates that reflects positively on the company and is consistent with the company's policies and practices.
• Embodies AEVEX's cultural values and aligns daily actions with department goals and company culture.

Qualifications and Competencies

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance Security-U.S. Citizenship required.
• Deep knowledge of ASC 740, federal and state income tax rules, and SEC reporting requirements.
• Strong analytical, leadership, and communication skills.
• High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with tax technology tools and ERP systems.
• Directs and provides expert knowledge in the strategic function of the department.
• Develops short and long-term people and organizational strategy in alignment with AEVEX goals and direction.
• Leads with impact & influence. Establishes credibility, effectively persuades and develops others, and achieves important objectives collaboratively.
• Identifies, recruits, and retains top-notch talent.
• Champions AEVEX's culture and empowers employees to take responsibility for their jobs and goals.
• Sets performance standards and encourages employee engagement and results through delegation, continuous feedback, goal setting, and performance management.
• Maintains transparent communication. Appropriately communicates organization information through department meetings, one-on-one meetings, and appropriate email, and regular interpersonal communication.

Education / Certifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or related field
• CPA strongly preferred.

Experience

• 10+ years of progressive tax experience, including public company experience.
• Experience operating in a SOX controlled environment.

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties the employee is: Physical Requirements Constantly required to sit, and to reach to use computers and other office equipment Note: For the purpose of this summary, occasionally is used to represent up to 1/3 of the time given to the work day, frequently represents 1/3 to 2/3 of the time and constantly represents 2/3 or more of the time.