Indirect Tax Manager

Description

• Manage third-party CPA firm relationship on property tax, sales and use tax audits, and special projects, ensuring effective support and timely resolution of business needs.
• Assist business units in acquiring and maximizing incentives on new capital additions - also responsible for process administration.
• Supervise a team of two salaried employees, including performance management, hiring, and resource allocation.
• Strengthen business partnerships by delivering targeted sales and use tax training to internal teams—focused on the tax implications of purchases and customer transactions.
• Maintain and manage Thomson Reuters Indirect Tax Compliance Software, ensuring data accuracy, timely updates, and troubleshooting system issues.
• Manage U.S. sales and use tax and Canadian GST compliance, ensuring accurate and timely filing of returns and payments. Conduct tax research and planning as needed to support compliance and business operations.
• Responsible for property tax accruals and payments.
• Manage all phases of sales and use tax audits—including reverse audits —with responsibility for documentation and settlement negotiations.
• Act as a liaison for global VAT tax compliance.

Requirements

• Master of Tax (MST) and/or CPA preferred.
• Strong leadership skills with a focus on mentoring, training, and building team expertise. Promotes a collaborative environment that encourages continuous learning and cross-functional knowledge sharing.
• Experience with Thomson Reuters Indirect Tax Compliance Software preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration.
• Highly organized with strong time management and multitasking abilities.
• Experience with SAP or other ERP systems.
• Proven ability to research complex tax issues and resolve audit findings.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Minimum of 7 years of sales and use tax experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.

Benefits

• Prior exposure to property tax and business incentives is preferred.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance