Indirect Tax Manager

Lineage•Novi, MI

About The Position

Lineage is seeking an Indirect Tax Manager to build and scale a technology-forward indirect tax function supporting growth across products, channels, and geographies. The role anchors recurring indirect tax compliance, accounting, and analytics while improving how indirect tax work is structured, automated, and documented. The manager will identify tax exposure, manage audits, improve processes, and partner across the organization to maintain a strong indirect tax environment. The role includes preparing reverse audits and sales and use tax exposure analyses; coordinating with IT and warehouse teams on data extraction and predominant use studies; and evaluating data integrity and preparing documentation for refund claims and audit defense. It also involves coordinating with vendors and customers to secure waivers and other required records, assisting with or leading state and local tax audits, and serving as a contact for auditors and internal stakeholders. Recurring accounting responsibilities include monthly sales/use tax accruals, indirect tax account reconciliations, property tax filings and reconciliations, and support for multi-jurisdictional personal property tax filings. The manager will improve processes and controls, collaborate with Finance, AP, AR, Legal, Operations, and Technology, deliver internal presentations and training, conduct tax research, draft supporting documentation, and contribute to system, data governance, automation, and other tax projects.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Tax, or a related field.
At least 7 years of experience in indirect tax, preferably in a corporate tax department or public accounting.
Strong knowledge of sales/use tax, property tax, and unclaimed property.
Experience with multi-jurisdictional personal property tax filings.
Demonstrated ability to manage audits and prepare technical documentation.
Advanced Excel skills and comfort working with large datasets.
Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Exposure to tax automation tools, ERP systems, and data analytics platforms.
Experience in a high-growth, multi-state, or global organization.

Responsibilities

Prepare and execute reverse audits to identify refund opportunities, tax overpayments, and potential exposure.
Conduct sales and use tax exposure analyses to quantify potential liabilities associated with refund claims.
Partner with IT teams to design, test, and implement electronic data extraction tools and streamline audit workflows.
Coordinate predominant use studies with local warehouse teams, including data collection, documentation, and validation of exempt usage.
Evaluate data integrity, reconcile variances, and prepare supporting documentation for refund claims and audit defense.
Request and track waivers of rights from vendors and customers; maintain communication logs and follow up on required documentation.
Assist with or lead state and local tax audits, including data gathering, documentation, issue resolution, and negotiation support.
Serve as a primary point of contact with auditors and internal stakeholders.
Complete monthly sales/use tax accruals and indirect tax account reconciliations.
Complete property tax filings and reconciliations and support multi-jurisdictional personal property tax filings.
Identify, design, and implement process improvements to improve accuracy, efficiency, and automation.
Strengthen internal controls around indirect tax compliance, documentation, and reporting.
Collaborate with Finance, AP, AR, Legal, Operations, and Technology to embed tax requirements in business processes.
Deliver presentations and training on tax-related matters to internal stakeholders.
Conduct tax research supporting technical positions, business transactions, and audit defense; draft memos, summaries, and supporting documentation.
Contribute to departmental and company-wide system enhancement, data governance, and automation initiatives, and assist with ad hoc tax projects and analyses.