Indirect Tax Manager Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Degree or equivalent and typically requires 7+ years of relevant experience.
• 8–10 years of relevant indirect tax experience, including managing sales and use tax, gross receipts tax, and business license tax audits.
• Experience in a multi-corporate, multi-state environment; distribution or healthcare industry preferred.
• 3-5 years of experience supervising or mentoring tax professionals.
• Strong technical background in indirect tax audit techniques and resolution.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and influence outcomes without direct authority.
• Strong communication skills, capable of explaining complex tax topics to non-tax audiences.
• Ability to meet deadlines with accuracy in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-motivated and team-oriented with strong presentation skills.
• Willing and adept at asking insightful questions, identifying underlying explanations, and deepening understanding to produce accurate, well‑supported conclusions.
• Demonstrates documentation excellence by producing clear, well‑organized workpapers, technically sound positions, and formulating clear supportable audit positions.
• Experience with compliance activities, data analysis, and reporting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; SAP and Vertex preferred.
• Familiarity with exemption certificate management systems and tax research tools (CCH, RIA, TTR).
• B.S. in Accounting or Finance or related relevant experience; CPA and CMI preferred. Graduate degree in Business, Accounting, or Tax a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support and manage state & local tax audits by evaluating information requests and assisting in the development of strategies to defend tax filing positions, supporting leadership.
• Represent the company in communications with tax authorities, under guidance from senior leadership.
• Conduct tax research and analysis and document conclusions in collaboration with senior tax professionals.
• Perform detailed reconciliations and gather, validate and analyze large volumes of transactional data.
• Prepare and provide thorough and comprehensive audit documentation. Prepare responses supported by audit-ready documentation, exemption certificates and transaction detail.
• Assist in managing audit resolutions, including settlements, appeals, and protests by compiling and ensuring workpapers support positions with clear citations to statutes, regulations and audit methodologies.
• Develops well-supported company tax positions and technical analyses addressing taxability, exemptions, sourcing, and product or service classification to successfully defend audit transactions and manage indirect tax risk.
• Collaborate with internal and external personnel on audit responsibilities related to mergers, acquisitions, and dispositions.
• Prepare and manage indirect tax audit accruals and coordinate with FP&A and accounting teams on related entries.
• Respond to business queries related to non-income tax matters and foster productive relationships across departments.
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives to enhance audit and compliance functions.
• Summarize audit results, communicate and educate findings to Indirect Tax colleagues and participate in design and implementation of compliance improvements.
• Support the development and implementation of policies and procedures.
• Mentor and contribute to a collaborative and inclusive team environment.
• Participate in special projects and other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• competitive compensation package
• annual bonus
• long-term incentive opportunities