Director of Tax Job at Hadrian Automation (Los Angeles)

Director of Tax

Hadrian Automation

Location:
United States , Los Angeles

Category:
Finance

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

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Job Description:

Hadrian is seeking a Director of Tax to build and lead the company’s first internal tax function. This is a foundational, high-impact role responsible for shaping Hadrian’s multi-entity structure, managing state and local tax exposure, and capturing $100M+ in available tax incentives across multiple jurisdictions.

Job Responsibility:

Own all tax strategy and compliance across an expanding multi-entity corporate structure (growing from one to ~5–6 entities within 12 months)
Identify, negotiate, and manage state and local tax incentives, including credits tied to headcount expansion, fixed-asset investments, training programs (TTP), and other subsidy mechanisms
Capture and operationalize major tax credit packages in partnership with the VP of Strategy (e.g., CA grant of $49M
total credits exceeding $80–100M)
Oversee federal, state, and local income tax filings across multiple states, including California and Arizona
Design optimal entity structures to maximize credit realization while maintaining compliance and minimizing risk
Build ROI frameworks to quantify and communicate the value of tax initiatives to executive leadership and the Board
Establish processes for sales and use tax compliance as operations scale
Provide guidance on domestic transfer pricing, state nexus, and future self-insurance programs
Partner with Finance, Accounting, Legal, Strategy, and external consultants to execute complex tax initiatives
Support long-term tax planning as Hadrian expands into new facilities, new states, SPVs, and major multi-year industrial programs
Influence entity design for two new leases currently in negotiation, including one facility exceeding 2M sq ft in a new state.

Requirements:

10–15+ years of progressive tax experience, ideally a blend of Big 4 / large regional public accounting and industry roles
Proven track record structuring entities and capturing substantial state/local incentives or credits
Experience negotiating multi-state tax credit programs and navigating complex jurisdictional rules
Deep expertise in corporate income tax, SALT, entity structuring, and familiarity with domestic transfer pricing
Ability to translate tax strategy into clear economic value, presenting ROI and compliance implications to executives and boards
Strong leadership presence with the ambition and capability to build a scalable in-house tax organization
Industry experience in manufacturing, industrials, defense, semiconductors, power generation, or other capital-intensive sectors preferred
open to candidates from high-growth software/SaaS with relevant tax experience
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

What we offer:

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans for employees
401k
Relocation support may be provided for certain situations, based on business need
Flexible vacation policy

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 21, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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Director of Tax

Hadrian Automation

Location:
United States , Los Angeles

Category:
Finance

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

Job Description:

Job Responsibility:

Requirements:

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 21, 2026

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