Senior Indirect Tax Manager

Position Summary The Senior Indirect Tax Manager is responsible for overseeing the company's indirect tax compliance, planning, and controversy management, including sales and use tax, VAT/GST, excise, property tax, and other transaction-based taxes. This role partners closely with finance, operations, supply chain, and external advisors to ensure accurate reporting, effective risk management, and alignment with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Compliance & Reporting

• Manage timely and accurate preparation, review, and filing of indirect tax returns (e.g., sales/use tax, VAT/GST, excise) across applicable jurisdictions

• Oversee tax determinations and transactional support for sales, procurement, logistics, and intercompany activity

• Maintain exemption certificate processes and documentation

• Ensure proper indirect tax treatment within ERP and tax engines

Tax Planning & Advisory

• Advise business stakeholders on indirect tax implications of new products, contracts, pricing structures, and supply chain changes

• Identify opportunities to optimize indirect tax positions while managing risk

• Support mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and business expansions from an indirect tax perspective

Audit & Controversy

• Lead indirect tax audits and inquiries, including data requests, responses, and settlements

• Coordinate with external advisors and taxing authorities as required

• Assess exposure and support reserve analysis and documentation

Process Improvement & Controls

• Develop and enhance policies, procedures, and internal controls related to indirect taxes

• Drive process automation and data quality improvements

• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments and assess business impact

Leadership & Collaboration

• Manage and develop staff and/or coordinate work performed by shared service teams and external providers

• Partner with Finance, Legal, IT, Supply Chain, and Operations to embed tax considerations into business processes

• Prepare clear documentation and executive-level presentations on indirect tax matters

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Tax, or related field

• 10-15+ years of progressive indirect tax experience in public accounting and/or industry

• Strong technical knowledge of U.S. sales and use tax, VAT/GST, property tax and excise tax

• Experience managing tax audits and interacting with taxing authorities

• Demonstrated ability to translate complex tax rules into practical business guidance

Preferred

• CPA, JD, MST, or equivalent professional credential

• Multinational or manufacturing experience

• Familiarity with tax technology platforms and ERP systems

• Experience with Vertex sales tax platform

• Prior people or project management experience

Key Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

• Sound judgment and risk awareness

• Collaborative mindset with a continuous improvement focus

Reporting Relationship: Reports to VP of Tax

Work Environment: On-site, with periodic collaboration across global teams and time zones