Manager, US Indirect Tax

Zoetis•Parsippany, NJ

About The Position

The Manager, US Indirect Tax will manage Zoetis’s state and local indirect tax function, supporting U.S. indirect tax compliance, reporting, audits, planning, and integration activities. The role also manages U.S. personal property tax compliance and audits, as well as the identification, negotiation, and compliance of indirect tax credits and incentives. The Manager works with company leadership, internal and external customers, IT, business units, and other stakeholders to develop effective end-to-end processes. The role oversees sales and use tax, personal property, and real estate tax audits; manages sales and use tax software implementation; and leads process changes resulting from new business practices, mergers and acquisitions, or tax legislation. It also researches tax law changes, assesses impacts including reserves, resolves tax disputes, reviews reconciliations, supports year-end audit inquiries, and advises on indirect tax planning matters. The position leads a team of 1–2 professionals and may assist with special projects. This is a full-time, regular colleague position. The U.S. base salary range is $130,000–$160,000, with eligibility for short-term incentive compensation and long-term incentives. Zoetis offers healthcare and insurance benefits beginning on day one, a 401(k) plan with company match and profit-sharing contribution, and four weeks of vacation.

Requirements

At least 7 years of relevant indirect tax experience.
Master’s degree in Taxation, or an undergraduate degree in accounting or equivalent.
Proficiency with tax and non-tax software.
Strong communication, interpersonal, analytical, and project management skills.
Experience handling and negotiating U.S. indirect tax audits.
Ability to identify, analyze, and communicate complex tax issues and their impact on business operations.
Ability to successfully manage and lead teams and people.
Strong analytical, technical, and technology skills.
Strong knowledge of indirect tax processes.
Ability to balance multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
Ability to identify and communicate a broad range of tax opportunities and risks.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to interact with cross-functional teams.
Ability to embrace change and adapt to changing business needs.
Well-organized with attention to detail.
Strong process and project management skills.
Must possess or obtain authorization to work in the U.S. for Zoetis.

Nice To Haves

CPA certification preferred.
Master’s degree in Taxation and/or J.D.
Experience with SAP S4 and Vertex.

Responsibilities

Manage the U.S. state and local indirect tax function, including compliance, reporting, audits, planning, and integration activities.
Manage U.S. personal property tax compliance and audits.
Identify and negotiate indirect tax credits and incentives and manage related U.S. compliance.
Work with leadership, internal and external customers, IT, and other stakeholders to provide effective and efficient end-to-end processes.
Identify opportunities to streamline and automate indirect tax compliance and ensure sales and use tax, property tax, and business license compliance through co-sourcing relationships with external advisors.
Manage implementation of sales and use tax software, coordinating with external advisors and internal software users.
Oversee sales and use, personal property, and real estate tax audits.
Lead implementation of processes resulting from new business practices, mergers and acquisitions, or changes in tax legislation.
Research and communicate proposed and enacted sales and use tax law changes and direct related updates or tax system changes, including impacts to reserves under ASC 450.
Work with business units to improve tax systems and resolve tax disputes.
Review indirect tax account reconciliations.
Collaborate with external auditors on year-end audit inquiries.
Partner with business leaders and teams in tax, finance, treasury, and legal, as well as external advisers, on indirect tax questions and tax planning.
Manage and lead a team of 1–2 professionals.
Assist with special projects as needed.