Tax Manager

Thompson Tractor Company • Tarrant, AL

6h

About The Position

The Tax Manager is responsible for end-to-end management of U.S. indirect
taxes—including sales & use tax, gross receipts, excise (as applicable),
property tax, business license taxes, and unclaimed property—ensuring accurate
compliance, timely filings, audit readiness, and robust internal controls. This
role partners closely with Accounting, Sales, Procurement, Legal, and Operations
to optimize tax processes, maintain a defensible taxability matrix, manage
nexus, and drive automation. You will lead and develop a high-performing team
(2+ direct reports) and serve as the primary point of contact for tax
authorities and external advisors.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree or higher in Accounting is required.
• 5–8+ years of progressive U.S. indirect tax experience, including multi-state sales & use tax
• Hands-on experience with tax engine software and major ERP system strongly preferred
• Demonstrated experience managing or supervising staff (2+ direct reports preferred)
• Strong understanding of nexus, taxability rules, exemption certificate management, and audit defense.
• Advanced Excel skills, strong reconciliation ability, and documentation discipline
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Analytical mindset with problem-solving abilities
• Positive attitude, trustworthiness, and ability to work independently
• Ability to speak, write, listen, and type effectively.
• Ability to safely reach, kneel, grasp, and stoop as needed.
• Ability to safely lift up to 25 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Own the monthly/quarterly/annual sales & use tax lifecycle: data extraction, reconciliation, return preparation, e filings, payments, and journal entries.
• Oversee business license, property tax, gross receipts, excise (if applicable), environmental fees, and unclaimed property filings and remittances.
• Manage resale/exemption certificate collection, validation, and retention; maintain certificate expiration monitoring.
• Ensure controls over tax determination, return accuracy, approvals, and payment processes.
• Maintain a taxability matrix and product/service mapping; ensure accuracy in tax engine/ERP (AX 2012/D365 and CCH SureTax).
• Lead nexus monitoring (economic and physical), registration, and deregistration activities; assess impacts of business changes to established nexus.
• Serve as primary contact for state/local tax audits, notices, and inquiries; manage information requests, defend positions, and negotiate resolutions.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory changes and proactively implement required updates.
• Drive process standardization and automation across return prep, data validations, reconciliations, and certificate management.
• Own master data and cross-functional change control impacting tax (item masters, customer exemptions, ship-from/ship-to data).Create and maintain desktop procedures, policy documents, and control narratives.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of 2+ indirect tax professionals; set goals, assign work, review outputs, and support career growth.
• Build strong partnerships with Controller, Accounting, Procurement, Sales Ops, IT, and the ERP team.
• Proficiently use company software systems, including but not limited to Microsoft Dynamics AX, Targit, UltiPro/UKG, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft SharePoint
• Handle special projects and other tasks assigned by management

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees