Senior Manager, Tax (Indirect)

Eye Care Partners Career Opportunities•Ballwin, MO

7h•Remote

About The Position

EyeCare Partners is the nation’s leading provider of clinically integrated eye care. Our national network of over 300 ophthalmologists and 700 optometrists provides a lifetime of care to our patients with a mission to enhance vision, advance eye care and improve lives. Based in St. Louis, Missouri, over 650 ECP-affiliated practice locations provide care in 18 states and 80 markets, providing services that span the eye care continuum. This position is part of Finance and reports to the Vice President of Tax. The Senior Manager of Indirect Tax is a hands-on, detail‑oriented tax professional responsible for overseeing all aspects of indirect tax compliance, reporting, technology, and audits. This role manages multi-state sales and use tax, outsourced compliance for business licenses and tangible personal property (TPP) tax, and works closely with Finance, IT, and Operations to ensure accurate tax calculation and reporting. The ideal candidate has strong technical experience, excels with data and systems, and thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

Requirements

HS Diploma or GED
4 Year bachelor's degree in accounting
6–10 years of progressive indirect tax experience with strong multi‑state sales and use tax background.
Hands-on experience managing indirect tax compliance, outsourced filings, and audits.
Experience with indirect tax engines such as Vertex Cloud.
Ability to gather and analyze tax data from general ledger and procurement systems.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to work with large data sets.
Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively across departments.
Strong attention to detail, organization, and follow‑through.
Experience using Vertex or similar tax engine, analyzing output, ensuring proper mapping.
Detail oriented, professional attitude, reliable
Management and organizational skills to support the leadership of this function
Ability to follow or provide verbal & written instructions with sufficient grammar and spelling skills to avoid mistakes or misinterpretations
Interpersonal skills to support customer service, functional, and teammate support needs
Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing
Ability for intermediate to advanced problem solving, including mathematics
Intermediate to Advanced computer operation
Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Proficiency in using general ledger systems; SAP preferred
Research experience in federal, state, and local laws for this position.

Responsibilities

Manage outsourced compliance for sales tax, business licenses, and TPP tax, ensuring accurate data flow and timely filings.
Ensure preparation, funding, and timely remittance of indirect tax payments.
Conduct tax research to support indirect tax compliance, planning, system changes, and business initiatives with appropriate documentation.
Implement controls to ensure filings are timely and accurate.
Maintain exemption and resale certificate processes. Review/prepare jurisdictional tax registrations.
Monitor changes in indirect tax laws and ensure compliance across all jurisdictions.
Lead monthly and quarterly indirect tax activities, including providing data and analysis for accruals, reserves, and budget planning.
Adhere to all company safety policies and support a culture of high quality and strong customer service.
Perform other duties as assigned or required.
Serve as the primary contact for indirect tax audits, including sales/use, business license, and TPP audits.
Gather and analyze data, prepare responses, manage issue resolution, and negotiate audit conclusions.
Maintain organized, audit‑ready documentation to minimize exposure.
Support configuration, maintenance, and accuracy of Vertex Cloud as the company’s indirect tax engine.
Partner with IT and Operations to ensure accurate tax determination within the internally developed POS system.
Lead testing and validation for system changes, new products, jurisdiction updates, and taxability rule changes.
Gather, extract, and reconcile data from the company's general ledger system (SAP) and procurement system (Coupa) to support compliance, audits, accruals, and data validations.
Develop and improve automated processes, reporting dashboards, and controls around tax calculations and filings; reduce manual work, and enhance reporting accuracy.
Serve as a trusted advisor to Finance, IT, Legal, Operations, and other internal teams on indirect tax matters.
Proactively communicate and keep immediate supervisor informed of key issues, risks, project status, audit developments, and emerging tax obligations.
Identify tax risks, process inefficiencies, and opportunities for automation or scalability.
Mentor and support indirect tax staff and manage external advisors and outsourced compliance vendors.
Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees, planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance, rewarding, and disciplining employees, addressing complaints, and resolving problems.