Manager, Indirect Tax

CDW•Chicago, IL

23h

About The Position

The Indirect Tax Manager will play a critical role by supporting the annual and ongoing goals and objectives of the tax function. This individual will be part of a dynamic and forward-thinking Finance organization that values innovation and continuous growth. As a Manager, Indirect Tax, you will play a critical role in driving indirect tax compliance, strategy and analysis surrounding indirect tax types, and managing a professional team to communicate complex tax insights effectively. This position partners closely with senior leadership within the Tax team and others throughout CDW and offers an excellent opportunity to make a significant impact on our organization's growth and success.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree and 5+ years of relevant indirect tax experience with 1+ year of progressive management/leadership experience.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with internal and external stakeholders, including senior leadership.
Strong analytical skills and the ability to explain impact of business or corporate strategy on tax liabilities.
Demonstrated experience in working in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively interact with stakeholders at all levels.
Strategic mindset and the ability to think critically, solve problems, and drive change.
Demonstrated ability to successfully coach coworkers and build high performing/highly engaged teams.

Responsibilities

Lead a team of tax professionals in administering the indirect tax compliance, audit, and accounting processes for our US legal entities.
Manage tax compliance to ensure timely and accurate filings of multiple tax types including sales/use tax, VAT, gross receipts, annual reports, property tax, unclaimed property, environmental fees, and business licenses.
Lead the corporate indirect tax audit defense team and support our positions both prospectively and during audit.
Propose and enable strategies for lessening the corporate tax burden for indirect taxes and its accounting impact.
Participate in a cross functional team on several technology transformation initiatives to ensure the needs of the indirect tax team are properly identified and implemented.
Provide guidance to the Indirect Tax team members and empower their professional development through building the bench for succession planning, growth, and scalability.
Bring a continuous improvement mindset to identify and implement process improvement ideas to reduce cycle times and/or improve the quality of the data.