Indirect Tax Manager

Cook & Boardman Group•Winston-Salem, NC

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Indirect Tax Manager leads the company’s indirect tax function, including multi-state sales and use tax compliance, gross receipts taxes, and related business licenses. The role oversees the transaction tax cycle, filings, registrations, tax notices, account maintenance, reconciliations, exemption certificates, audits, and work with outside tax service providers. It also supports income and other business tax filings, tax planning, acquisition due diligence, nexus monitoring, and the integration of tax considerations into business processes. The position reports to the Director of Tax & Treasury and is hybrid, requiring onsite work in the Winston-Salem, North Carolina office. The work takes place in both a professional office and warehouse environment, with occasional travel to project sites.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
At least 5 years of tax experience, including significant multi-state and sales and use tax experience.
Strong knowledge of tax laws and regulations, particularly multi-state and sales and use tax.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Experience owning or administering an indirect tax technology platform and supporting tax configurations within an ERP system.
Ability to use AI-driven tools and workflows to streamline processes, automate tasks, and improve performance.
Ability to meet deadlines while pivoting and reprioritizing as needed.
Ability to perform the physical demands of the role, including regular talking, hearing, and seeing; frequent standing, walking, handling objects, and reaching; frequent lifting of 5–25 pounds and occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

CPA or an advanced degree, such as an MST or MBA.
Prior experience leading a team.
Experience with Avalara, preferably.

Responsibilities

Lead the company’s indirect tax function, including multi-state sales and use tax compliance, gross receipts taxes, and related business licenses.
Manage data collection and preparation for accurate, timely state and local sales and use tax returns; oversee registrations, tax notices, account maintenance, and external service providers.
Work with outside firms on preparation and filing of federal, state, and local income tax returns, sales and use tax returns, and other business tax returns.
Oversee the end-to-end transaction tax cycle, including proper remittance and reconciliation of sales and use tax accounts in the General Ledger.
Interpret state and local tax laws and translate technical conclusions into practical business guidance.
Ensure compliance with multi-state tax laws and regulations, including nexus determination and apportionment analysis.
Monitor nexus exposure and manage new state and local tax registrations as the company grows organically and through acquisitions.
Manage tax audits and inquiries from tax authorities and support tax controversy matters.
Develop and implement tax planning strategies with the outside firm to minimize tax liabilities and optimize tax benefits.
Provide tax due diligence support for acquisitions, identifying tax exposures and integration requirements ahead of close.
Monitor legislative and regulatory tax developments and analyze their impact on company operations and financial position.
Develop and implement processes and controls to ensure sales and use tax compliance.
Own collection, validation, and audit-readiness of sales and use tax exemption certificates across customers and jurisdictions.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams on sales and use tax implications of business transactions and initiatives.
Provide guidance and training to the finance team and other departments on sales and use tax matters.
Collaborate with accounting, legal, operations, and other departments to integrate tax considerations into business processes and decision-making.
Communicate complex tax matters to senior management and other stakeholders.
Perform other related duties as assigned.