Indirect Tax Lead

Momentum • Dallas, TX

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Momentum is seeking an experienced Indirect Tax Lead to own sales tax, property tax, and foreign VAT and GST compliance across Momentum and its portfolio of businesses. The role is part of the Accounting team and reports to the Senior Tax Manager, with support and oversight from that manager and the broader tax team. It supports a multi-entity international structure spanning the US, UK, and other foreign subsidiaries.

The role leads indirect tax compliance and advisory work, including research and documentation of tax positions, management of the compliance calendar, work paper review, audit and notice support, and coordination of external tax advisors and local providers on complex filings. It also serves as an internal subject matter expert for Accounting, FP&A, Legal, Billing, and portfolio company leaders, and improves processes, standards, templates, and controls, including Avalara and ERP configuration.

This is a full-time position based at Momentum's Dallas office at the Link, 2601 Olive Street, Dallas, TX. The company describes its environment as collaborative and supportive, with opportunities for career development and advancement.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• At least 6 years of relevant indirect tax experience in public accounting or corporate tax.
• Strong understanding of sales and use tax, with working knowledge of property tax and foreign VAT and GST compliance.
• Experience with Avalara or a comparable sales tax engine for sales tax compliance.
• Demonstrated ability to research, analyze, and document sales tax positions across taxing jurisdictions.
• Experience managing compliance calendars, resolving complex notices, supporting audits, and working with external tax consultants to review high-complexity deliverables.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.

Nice To Haves

• CPA license or progress toward it.
• ERP experience, ideally NetSuite.
• Holding company, private equity, or multi-entity international indirect tax experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end multi-state sales and use tax compliance, including nexus monitoring, registrations, return preparation and filing, taxability determinations, and exemption and resale certificate management.
• Handle property tax compliance, including asset reporting and renditions, assessment review, and appeals.
• Manage VAT and GST compliance across international entities, including registrations, return compliance, reclaims, and recoverability, working with local advisors in each jurisdiction.
• Research, analyze, and document sales tax positions across taxing jurisdictions, preparing position memos that support consistent treatment of products, services, and customer types and can withstand audit.
• Review and validate indirect tax work papers and calculations, reconciling them to billing and financial records.
• Coordinate external tax consultants and local advisors, setting expectations and reviewing complex deliverables to ensure timely, high-quality filings.
• Manage the indirect tax compliance calendar across US and foreign jurisdictions, resolve complex notices, and serve as the primary contact for internal and external audits.
• Advise Accounting, FP&A, Legal, Billing, and portfolio company leaders on complex tax positions, non-routine transactions, and new offerings.
• Define, document, and continuously improve indirect tax processes, standards, templates, and controls, including Avalara and ERP configuration.

Benefits

• Healthcare benefits.
• 401(k) plan with employer match.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Life insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Parental leave.
• Paid holidays.
• Candidates may be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus based on company performance and individual contributions.
• Career advancement and development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level