Vice President, Tax

Air Methods

Vice President of Tax providing enterprise-wide tax leadership and compliance at Air Methods. Guiding executive decisions through tax strategy and managing operational risks.

Posted 6/4/2026full-timeGreenwood Village • Colorado • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $200,000 - $270,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide strategic direction over financial and tax-related analysis, planning, and reporting to inform executive decision-making
Champion finance and tax functional excellence, delivering actionable insights and serving as a trusted advisor to executive and senior leadership
Lead financial and tax due diligence for strategic transactions, investments, and business initiatives
Oversee the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of tax and finance processes, systems, and internal controls
Build and lead a high-performing tax organization, including talent development, succession planning, and team engagement
Partner cross-functionally to align tax strategy with business objectives, mitigate risk, and optimize financial outcomes
Define and execute the organization’s tax strategy, including planning and optimization across a complex, multi-state footprint
Lead all tax compliance activities, including income, property, sales/use, and excise taxes across all jurisdictions
Review and approve tax filings, returns, and correspondence to ensure accuracy, completeness, and regulatory compliance
Oversee the preparation and review of quarterly and annual tax provisions (ASC 740)
Direct tax due diligence and structuring for mergers, acquisitions, and strategic transactions; support negotiation of tax provisions in agreements
Develop and execute strategies related to tax legislation and regulatory developments; partner with Government Relations to influence outcomes at state and federal levels
Oversee tax audits, examinations, and controversy management across all taxing authorities

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) from four-year college or university in Accounting or Business
15 or more years’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
15-plus years of experience in tax preparation and compliance, including at least 8 in income tax and 7 in supervisory role
7-10 years of experience with a Big 4 tax firm
Proven business acumen with the ability to understand business situations, strategies, and processes and to apply tax regulations to them appropriately
Demonstrates high critical thinking and reasoning skills with strong attention to detail while working in a fast paced environment that requires the ability to prioritize and multitask
Strong interpersonal skills and a high degree of collaboration at all levels
Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal
Ability to explain tax rules in simple terms
Knowledge across all areas of tax, with deep knowledge of corporate income tax and ASC740
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Proficient in OneSource

Benefits

Comp & perks

bonus eligible
comprehensive and competitive benefits package

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Hard Skills & Tools

tax preparationtax complianceincome taxtax strategytax legislationtax auditstax due diligencefinancial analysisfinancial reportinginternal controls

Soft Skills

critical thinkingattention to detailinterpersonal skillscollaborationcommunication skillspresentation skillsability to prioritizemultitaskingbusiness acumentrusted advisor