Tax Director – Infrastructure & Incentives

OpenAI

Director of Tax Infrastructure & Incentives leading global tax infrastructure strategy for AI expansion. Collaborating with cross-functional teams and government agencies on complex tax matters.

Posted 7/22/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $266,000 - $295,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Expertise in developing and executing tax strategies for large-scale infrastructure investments, with a strong focus on property tax, economic development incentives, and compliance governance. Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and build relationships with government entities and industry partners.

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12+ Years Experience In State And Local TaxStrong Financial Modeling SkillsNegotiating Economic Development IncentivesBuilding Scalable Tax ProcessesExceptional Communication And Negotiation Skills

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Hard Skills

Property TaxSales And Use TaxTax IncentivesInfrastructure TaxFinancial ModelingTax ComplianceGovernance FrameworksInvestment Tax CreditsEconomic Development ProgramsData Center Taxation

Soft Skills

Exceptional CommunicationNegotiation SkillsInfluencing Cross-Functional DecisionsTeam BuildingMentoring

Tools & Technologies

Tax TechnologyFinancial Engineering

Industry Keywords

Infrastructure InvestmentsData CentersCapital-Intensive IndustriesPublic-Private PartnershipsLegislative And Regulatory Developments

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead OpenAI's global tax infrastructure strategy supporting hyperscale AI infrastructure expansion.
Develop and execute tax strategies supporting site selection, data center development, and long-term infrastructure investments.
Structure, negotiate, and administer complex state, local, federal, and international incentive programs, including property tax abatements, PILOT agreements, sales and use tax incentives, grants, investment tax credits, and other economic development programs.
Partner closely with Infrastructure, Real Estate, Finance, Treasury, Legal, Public Policy, Energy, and Engineering throughout the lifecycle of major infrastructure projects - from early site evaluation through construction and ongoing operations.
Lead tax due diligence, financial modeling, and incentive valuation for new infrastructure investments and strategic expansion opportunities.
Establish scalable governance processes to manage incentive compliance, reporting obligations, audit readiness, and ongoing stakeholder communications.
Partner with Tax Technology and Financial Engineering teams to automate property tax, incentive administration, and indirect tax processes while improving data quality and operational efficiency.
Build executive-level reporting that communicates financial impact, investment returns, tax savings, compliance status, and strategic risks across the infrastructure portfolio.
Serve as OpenAI's primary tax advisor on infrastructure transactions, public-private partnerships, energy investments, and large-scale capital deployment initiatives.
Build strong relationships with state and local governments, economic development organizations, utilities, external advisors, and industry partners.
Monitor legislative and regulatory developments affecting data centers, AI infrastructure, energy, property taxation, and government incentives, translating emerging policy into actionable business strategy.

Requirements

What you’ll need

12+ years of experience in state and local tax, property tax, tax incentives, infrastructure tax, or economic development, including significant in-house leadership experience.
Deep experience supporting large-scale infrastructure investments, data centers, manufacturing, semiconductor, energy, or other capital-intensive industries.
Demonstrated success negotiating complex economic development incentives with state and local governments.
Strong understanding of property tax, sales and use tax, construction taxation, and infrastructure-related tax issues.
Experience building scalable tax processes and governance frameworks supporting multi-billion-dollar capital investment programs.
Strong financial modeling skills with the ability to evaluate investment returns, incentive value, and long-term financial impacts.
Experience partnering effectively with executive leadership and influencing cross-functional strategic decisions.
Exceptional communication and negotiation skills with the ability to represent OpenAI before government officials, external advisors, and senior executives.
Proven ability to lead highly cross-functional initiatives across Finance, Legal, Infrastructure, Engineering, Treasury, Public Policy, and Operations.
Experience building, mentoring, and developing high-performing teams in fast-growing organizations.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family, with employer contributions to Health Savings Accounts
Pre-tax accounts for Health FSA, Dependent Care FSA, and commuter expenses (parking and transit)
401(k) retirement plan with employer match
Paid parental leave (up to 24 weeks for birth parents and 20 weeks for non-birthing parents), plus paid medical and caregiver leave (up to 8 weeks)
Paid time off: flexible PTO for exempt employees and up to 15 days annually for non-exempt employees
13+ paid company holidays, and multiple paid coordinated company office closures throughout the year for focus and recharge, plus paid sick or safe time (1 hour per 30 hours worked, or more, as required by applicable state or local law)
Mental health and wellness support
Employer-paid basic life and disability coverage
Annual learning and development stipend to fuel your professional growth
Daily meals in our offices, and meal delivery credits as eligible
Relocation support for eligible employees
Additional taxable fringe benefits, such as charitable donation matching and wellness stipends, may also be provided.