Indirect Tax Manager

Job Title: Tax Manager (Indirect Tax) Location: Northern Virginia (Hybrid 2-3 days in office per week) Industry: Government Contracting Compensation: $135K to $160K base, with a strong benefits package The Opportunity Synergy Search is conducting a confidential search for a Tax Manager on behalf of a large, well established organization in the government services space. This is a newly created manager seat focused on state and local indirect tax, with exposure to income tax and international matters as you grow. If you are a sharp, hands on indirect tax professional who wants a long term home, real ownership, and a leader invested in your development, this is the seat. Why This Role Stands Out • Newly created role. You step into a brand new manager position with room to shape how it runs. • Path to grow. Clear runway for promotion and the potential to build a team as the function expands. • Broad scope. Sales and use, business licensing, property tax, and income tax support across a large, multistate footprint. • A leader who teaches. You partner directly with the Tax Director, who is committed to hands on training, including on the income tax side. • Sustainable pace. Busy at month end and during income tax season, steady the rest of the year. • Process ownership. Bring efficiency and automation ideas to a high volume compliance function and see them implemented. What You Will Own • Prepare and review high volume monthly, quarterly, and annual sales and use tax filings across many states • Make taxability calls directly from raw ERP transaction data • Own business license and BPOL compliance: determine where licenses are needed, register, and track renewals • Run property tax compliance across multiple jurisdictions, including assessment review and payments • Review the work of two tax accountants and cover for the Tax Director when needed • Support income tax season with pro formas, trial balances, and state apportionment data • Lead state and local audit responses and documentation • Research emerging state, local, and international issues and advise leadership • Build smarter workflows that cut manual effort and improve accuracy What You Need • 5 to 10+ years of progressive tax experience, including review or supervisory responsibility • Advanced Excel: pivot tables, lookups, and working confidently with large, manual datasets • Hands on multistate sales and use tax compliance, preparing and filing returns yourself • Strong business license and BPOL experience across multiple counties and cities • Property tax compliance across multiple jurisdictions • Quick learner who takes initiative and can clearly walk through their own work • Looking for a long term role to grow into What Sets You Apart • Income tax provision, pro forma, or state apportionment experience is a plus • Experience with a sales tax engine or a government contracting ERP • International exposure such as VAT or permanent establishment research • Government contracting industry background • CPA or EA About Synergy Search Synergy Search is a finance and accounting executive search firm where every recruiter has an accounting background. All inquiries are handled confidentially. If you are interested, apply here and a member of our team will reach out to discuss the details.