Indirect Tax Manager

Colonial Pipeline Company•Atlanta, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Indirect Tax Manager is the enterprise subject matter expert for motor fuels and excise taxes at Colonial Pipeline Company. This role manages the company’s fuel and excise tax licensing, reporting, and compliance obligations across the enterprise and its affiliates. As a strategic business partner to Accounting, external tax advisors, and regulatory authorities, this position ensures accurate reporting, strong audit outcomes, and proactive risk management. The Indirect Tax Manager provides technical and strategic guidance to the Director of Tax on federal, state, and local excise tax matters and drives scalable process improvements that support growth initiatives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Tax, or related field from an accredited college or university
8–10+ years of experience in federal and state fuel and excise tax compliance and consulting
Experience working with AvaTax Excise, Avalara Returns Excise, or similar software solutions
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
Strong ability to manage competing priorities in a deadline-driven environment
Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate technical requirements into business recommendations

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Tax, Accounting, or MBA
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification
Combination of public accounting and corporate accounting experience
Experience within the pipeline or energy industry

Responsibilities

Manage the end-to-end motor fuels and excise tax compliance process, establishing controls and performance standards to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and regulatory compliance
Serve as the primary advisor to the Director of Tax on federal, state, and local fuel and excise tax matters, including interpretation of new and emerging legislation
Direct external tax consultants supporting compliance, audits, planning, and structuring of growth initiatives
Design, document, and maintain scalable excise tax policies, procedures, and internal controls
Lead federal and state fuel and excise tax audits and inquiries, serving as the main point of contact and driving timely resolutions
Build and maintain relationships with state and local taxing authorities and key external partners
Provide cross-functional support for ad valorem and sales and use tax processes
Collaborate with Financial Reporting and Accounting to ensure indirect taxes are accurately presented in financial statements
Drive modernization and continuous process improvement through data, technology, and automation
Support the Director of Tax with special projects, including due diligence and integration activities